CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2025

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 12-26 Jan · Tokyo

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.

· lower divisions
: Mudoho Kosei
: Yago Takanori
: Daikisho Oki
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 15›
M15Kitanowaka, YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji, M8Roga

After day 15, Ōzeki Hoshoryu, Oho (M3) and Kinbozan (M14) share the lead at 12–3. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Hoshoryu by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Ura by . Kitanowaka (M15), Yokozuna Terunofuji, Hokutofuji (M14) and Roga (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIchiyamamoto beat Komusubi Wakatakakage ()

Playoff

Tied at 12–3, Hoshoryu won the 3-way playoff against Oho and Kinbozan to take the yūshō.

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotozakura()
2
Oho
· Otake-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kinbozan()
3
Kinbozan
· Kise-beya · 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
●lost toOho()
4
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Abi()
5
Kirishima
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Takerufuji()
6
Onosato
· Nishonoseki-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Ura()
7
Takerufuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKirishima()
8
Hakuoho
· Isegahama-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Takayasu()
9
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Shonannoumi()
10
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotoshoho()
11
Nishikifuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Shodai()
12
Gonoyama
· Takekuma-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Midorifuji()
13
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toHakuoho()
14
Ichiyamamoto
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakatakakage()
15
Oshoma
· Naruto-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toNishikigi()
16
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Oshoma()
17
Shonannoumi
· Takadagawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toChiyoshoma()
18
Abi
· Shikoroyama-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toDaieisho()
19
Wakatakakage
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toIchiyamamoto()
20
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Meisei()
21
Ura
· Kise-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toOnosato()
22
Hiradoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Onokatsu()
23
Midorifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
●lost toGonoyama()
24
Onokatsu
· Onomatsu-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toHiradoumi()
25
Tokihayate
· Tokitsukaze-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Takarafuji()
26
Wakamotoharu
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Endo()
27
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toKagayaki()
28
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toNishikifuji()
29
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toWakamotoharu()
30
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTobizaru()
31
Tamashoho
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Mitakeumi()
32
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Takanosho()
33
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toHoshoryu()
34
Atamifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
○def.Churanoumi()
35
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTokihayate()
36
Kotoshoho
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Tamawashi()
37
Kitanowaka
· Hakkaku-beya · YamagataYamagata
kyūjō
38
Churanoumi
· Kise-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toAtamifuji()
39
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
40
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
●lost toTamashoho()
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Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
42
Roga
· Futagoyama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Hoshoryu, Oho, and Kinbozan share the lead at 12–3.
▾
M15Kitanowaka, YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji, M8Roga

After day 15, Ōzeki Hoshoryu, Oho (M3) and Kinbozan (M14) share the lead at 12–3. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Hoshoryu by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Ura by . Kitanowaka (M15), Yokozuna Terunofuji, Hokutofuji (M14) and Roga (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIchiyamamoto beat Komusubi Wakatakakage ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Hoshoryu()
OzekiOnosato
beat Ura()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Abi()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Endo()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Ichiyamamoto()
Day 14
Kinbozan leads at 12–2.
▾
M15Kitanowaka, YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji, M8Roga

After day 14, Kinbozan (M14) leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Takerufuji by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Onosato by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Kotozakura by . Kitanowaka (M15), Yokozuna Terunofuji, Hokutofuji (M14) and Roga (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu beat Komusubi Abi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takerufuji()
lost to Onosato()
OzekiOnosato
beat Kotozakura()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Hiradoumi()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Chiyoshoma()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Ura()
Day 13
Kinbozan leads at 11–2.★2
▾
UpsetKinbozandef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 13
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Onosato()Day 13
M15Kitanowaka, YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji, M8Roga

After day 13, Kinbozan (M14) leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Onosato by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kinbozan by and Ōzeki Onosato lost to Hoshoryu by . Hoshoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Kitanowaka (M15), Yokozuna Terunofuji, Hokutofuji (M14) and Roga (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKinbozan beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Onosato()
lost to Kinbozan()
OzekiOnosato
lost to Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Chiyoshoma()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Ichiyamamoto()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Takerufuji()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Shodai()
Day 12
Kinbozan leads at 10–2.★2
▾
UpsetTakerufujidef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 12
Rare techniqueKirishimadef. Oho()Day 12
M15Kitanowaka, YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji, M8Roga

After day 12, Kinbozan (M14) leads the tournament at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Kinbozan by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Takerufuji by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Chiyoshoma by . Kirishima won by , a rarely seen technique. Kitanowaka (M15), Yokozuna Terunofuji, Hokutofuji (M14) and Roga (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakerufuji beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kinbozan()
lost to Takerufuji()
OzekiOnosato
beat Chiyoshoma()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Ura()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Hiradoumi()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Gonoyama()
Day 11
Kinbozan leads at 10–1.★1
▾
UpsetKinbozandef. Ōzeki Onosato()Day 11
M15Kitanowaka, YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji, M8Roga

After day 11, Kinbozan (M14) leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Chiyoshoma by , Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Wakatakakage by and Ōzeki Onosato lost to Kinbozan by . Kitanowaka (M15), Yokozuna Terunofuji, Hokutofuji (M14) and Roga (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKinbozan beat Ozeki Onosato ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Chiyoshoma()
beat Wakatakakage()
OzekiOnosato
lost to Kinbozan()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Takerufuji()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiAbi
beat Ichiyamamoto()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Kotozakura()
Day 10
Kinbozan leads at 9–1.
▾
M15Kitanowaka, YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji, M8Roga

After day 10, Kinbozan (M14) leads the tournament at 9–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Daieisho by , Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Hiradoumi by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Gonoyama by . Kitanowaka (M15), Yokozuna Terunofuji, Hokutofuji (M14) and Roga (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKinbozan (M14) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daieisho()
beat Hiradoumi()
OzekiOnosato
beat Gonoyama()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Ura()
KomusubiAbi
beat Kinbozan()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Tobizaru()
Day 9
Kinbozan leads at 9–0.★3
▾
UpsetUradef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 9
UpsetHiradoumidef. Ōzeki Hoshoryu()Day 9
Rare techniqueChiyoshomadef. Churanoumi()Day 9
YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji, M8Roga

After day 9, Kinbozan (M14) leads the tournament at 9–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Hoshoryu lost to Hiradoumi by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Ura by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Daieisho by . Chiyoshoma won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji, Hokutofuji (M14) and Roga (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUra beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hiradoumi()
lost to Ura()
OzekiOnosato
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Onosato()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Tobizaru()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Takanosho()
Day 8
Kinbozan leads at 8–0.★3
▾
UpsetShodaidef. Ōzeki Hoshoryu()Day 8
Rare techniqueUradef. Endo()Day 8
Rare techniqueTakarafujidef. Chiyoshoma()Day 8
YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji, M8Roga

After day 8, Kinbozan (M14) leads the tournament at 8–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Hoshoryu lost to Shodai by , Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Oho by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Wakatakakage by . Ura won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji, Hokutofuji (M14) and Roga (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Ozeki Hoshoryu ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Shodai()
beat Oho()
OzekiOnosato
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Takanosho()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiAbi
beat Tobizaru()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Onosato()
Day 7
Chiyoshoma and Kinbozan share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKirishimadef. Wakatakakage()Day 7
YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji

After day 7, Chiyoshoma (M5) and Kinbozan (M14) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Oho by , Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Gonoyama by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Atamifuji by . Kirishima won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hokutofuji (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirishima beat Komusubi Wakatakakage ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Oho()
beat Gonoyama()
OzekiOnosato
beat Atamifuji()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Takanosho()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Kirishima()
Day 6
Oho, Chiyoshoma, and Kinbozan share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetAtamifujidef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 6
YokozunaTerunofuji, M14Hokutofuji

After day 6, Oho (M3), Chiyoshoma (M5) and Kinbozan (M14) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Gonoyama by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Atamifuji by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Shodai by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hokutofuji (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAtamifuji beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Gonoyama()
lost to Atamifuji()
OzekiOnosato
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Kirishima()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Takanosho()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Wakatakakage()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Abi()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★4
▾
UpsetOhodef. Ōzeki Onosato()Day 5
KinboshiGonoyamadef. Yokozuna Terunofuji()Day 5
UpsetShodaidef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 5
UpsetAtamifujidef. Ōzeki Hoshoryu()Day 5
M14Hokutofuji

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Oho (M3) and Chiyoshoma (M5). One win back, Ōzeki Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji lost to Gonoyama by , Ōzeki Hoshoryu lost to Atamifuji by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Shodai by and Ōzeki Onosato lost to Oho by . Gonoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Terunofuji. Hokutofuji (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOho beat Ozeki Onosato ()
YokozunaTerunofujikinboshi
lost to Gonoyama()
lost to Atamifuji()
lost to Shodai()
OzekiOnosato
lost to Oho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Abi()
KomusubiAbi
beat Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Daieisho()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
UpsetKirishimadef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 4
KinboshiTobizarudef. Yokozuna Terunofuji()Day 4
Rare techniqueUradef. Takayasu()Day 4
M14Hokutofuji

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Hoshoryu and Oho (M3). 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji lost to Tobizaru by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kirishima by and Ōzeki Onosato lost to Abi by . Tobizaru claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Terunofuji. Ura won by , a rarely seen technique. Hokutofuji (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirishima beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaTerunofujikinboshi
lost to Tobizaru()
beat Takanosho()
lost to Kirishima()
OzekiOnosato
lost to Abi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Oho()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiAbi
beat Onosato()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Atamifuji()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetTobizarudef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 3
Rare techniqueEndodef. Takarafuji()Day 3
M14Hokutofuji

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Hoshoryu and Sekiwake Daieisho. One win back, Yokozuna Terunofuji and Ōzeki Onosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji beat Kirishima by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tobizaru by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Takanosho by . Endo won by , a rarely seen technique. Hokutofuji (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTobizaru beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Kirishima()
beat Wakatakakage()
lost to Tobizaru()
OzekiOnosato
beat Takanosho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Oho()
KomusubiAbi
beat Atamifuji()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Hoshoryu()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
M14Hokutofuji

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Hoshoryu and Sekiwake Daieisho. One win back, Yokozuna Terunofuji, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Onosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji beat Takanosho by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Abi by and Ōzeki Onosato beat Kirishima by . Hokutofuji (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutGonoyama beat Sekiwake Wakamotoharu ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Takanosho()
beat Tobizaru()
lost to Abi()
OzekiOnosato
beat Kirishima()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Atamifuji()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Gonoyama()
KomusubiAbi
beat Kotozakura()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Oho()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetTobizarudef. Ōzeki Onosato()Day 1
M14Hokutofuji

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Hoshoryu and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Yokozuna Terunofuji and Ōzeki Onosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji lost to Wakatakakage by and Ōzeki Onosato lost to Tobizaru by . Hokutofuji (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTobizaru beat Ozeki Onosato ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
lost to Wakatakakage()
beat Kirishima()
beat Takanosho()
OzekiOnosato
lost to Tobizaru()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Gonoyama()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Atamifuji()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Oho()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Terunofuji()
The venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
Tokyo
Ryōgoku Kokugikan両国国技館
Tōkyō-to · capacity 11,098
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Ryōgoku is sumo's historical heart - the surrounding Sumida-ku neighbourhood has been home to stables, retired rikishi, and chankonabe restaurants for over a century. The current Kokugikan opened in 1985, hosts three of the six annual bashos, and houses the (free) Sumo Museum on the ground floor. The roof of the arena is modelled on a Shintō shrine.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Chankonabe↗ちゃんこ鍋 - The calorie-dense stew rikishi live on - many former-rikishi-run restaurants in Ryōgoku serve it.
  • Monjayaki↗もんじゃ焼き - Tokyo's loose, savoury cousin to okonomiyaki. Best on Tsukishima Island, two stops south.
  • Edomae sushi↗江戸前寿司 - Tokyo-style sushi, originated in the bay. Toyosu and Tsukiji markets are nearby.
Getting there: JR Sōbu line to Ryōgoku Station - the Kokugikan is directly across the road from the west exit.