CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2026

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 11-25 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Wakanosho
: Nobehara
: Hananofuji
: Koseiryu
: Asahifuji
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 15›
M11Nishikifuji, M3Hakunofuji

After day 15, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Atamifuji (M4) share the lead at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Onosato by , Yokozuna Onosato lost to Hoshoryu by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Aonishiki by . Nishikifuji (M11) and Hakunofuji (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutChuranoumi beat Sekiwake Takayasu ()

Playoff

Tied at 12–3, Aonishiki won the playoff against Atamifuji to take the yūshō.

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
安青錦 新大Aonishiki
· Ajigawa-beya · 🇺🇦Ukraine
○def.Kotozakura()
2
○def.Oshoumi()
3
霧島 鐵力Kirishima
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Abi()
4
豊昇龍 智勝Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Onosato()
5
●lost toHoshoryu()
6
○def.Tokihayate()
7
●lost toKirishima()
8
●lost toAtamifuji()
9
○def.Hiradoumi()
10
○def.Takayasu()
11
●lost toWakatakakage()
12
○def.Hatsuyama()
13
獅司 大Shishi
· Ikazuchi-beya · 🇺🇦Ukraine
●lost toDaieisho()
14
○def.Gonoyama()
15
●lost toShodai()
16
●lost toAonishiki()
17
●lost toChuranoumi()
18
○def.Onokatsu()
19
○def.Oshoma()
20
●lost toFujinokawa()
21
朝白龍 太郎Asahakuryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Sadanoumi()
22
○def.Shishi()
23
阿武剋 一弘Onokatsu
· Onomatsu-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toWakamotoharu()
24
欧勝馬 出気Oshoma
· Naruto-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toYoshinofuji()
25
○def.Asanoyama()
26
●lost toAsakoryu()
27
狼雅 外喜義Roga
· Futagoyama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tomokaze()
28
○def.Chiyoshoma()
29
○def.Midorifuji()
30
kyūjō
31
●lost toTobizaru()
32
●lost toMitakeumi()
33
●lost toKotoeiho()
34
kyūjō
35
○def.Oho()
36
玉鷲 一朗Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toUra()
37
●lost toTakanosho()
38
○def.Kinbozan()
39
○def.Tamawashi()
40
金峰山 晴樹Kinbozan
· Kise-beya · 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
●lost toIchiyamamoto()
41
●lost toRoga()
42
●lost toKotoshoho()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Aonishiki and Atamifuji share the lead at 12–3.
▾
M11Nishikifuji, M3Hakunofuji

After day 15, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Atamifuji (M4) share the lead at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Onosato by , Yokozuna Onosato lost to Hoshoryu by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Aonishiki by . Nishikifuji (M11) and Hakunofuji (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutChuranoumi beat Sekiwake Takayasu ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Onosato()
YokozunaOnosato
lost to Hoshoryu()
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Aonishiki()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Abi()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Churanoumi()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
beat Onokatsu()
KomusubiOho
lost to Takanosho()
Day 14
Aonishiki and Atamifuji share the lead at 11–3.★1
▾
Rare techniqueChiyoshomadef. Takanosho()Day 14
M11Nishikifuji, M3Hakunofuji

After day 14, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Atamifuji (M4) share the lead at 11–3. One win back, Yokozuna Onosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Kotozakura by , Yokozuna Onosato beat Aonishiki by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Hoshoryu by . Chiyoshoma won by , a rarely seen technique. Nishikifuji (M11) and Hakunofuji (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAtamifuji beat Sekiwake Kirishima ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Aonishiki()
lost to Onosato()
lost to Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Atamifuji()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Abi()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
beat Asanoyama()
KomusubiOho
lost to Ura()
Day 13
Aonishiki leads at 11–2.
▾
M11Nishikifuji

After day 13, Ōzeki Aonishiki leads the tournament at 11–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Aonishiki by , Yokozuna Onosato beat Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Onosato by . Nishikifuji (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHiradoumi beat Komusubi Oho ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
lost to Aonishiki()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Kotozakura()
beat Hoshoryu()
lost to Onosato()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Shishi()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Asanoyama()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
beat Oshoumi()
KomusubiOho
lost to Hiradoumi()
Day 12
Aonishiki leads at 10–2.
▾

After day 12, Ōzeki Aonishiki leads the tournament at 10–2. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Kirishima by , Yokozuna Onosato beat Takayasu by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Abi by .

StandoutHiradoumi beat Komusubi Wakamotoharu ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
lost to Kirishima()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Takayasu()
beat Atamifuji()
beat Abi()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Onosato()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
lost to Hiradoumi()
KomusubiOho
lost to Shishi()
Day 11
Aonishiki, Atamifuji, and Abi share the lead at 9–2.★2
▾
UpsetTakanoshodef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 11
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Takayasu()Day 11

After day 11, Ōzeki Aonishiki, Atamifuji (M4) and Abi (M12) share the lead at 9–2. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Takayasu by , Yokozuna Onosato beat Kirishima by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Takanosho by . Hoshoryu won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTakanosho beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Takayasu()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Kirishima()
beat Hakunofuji()
lost to Takanosho()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Onosato()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
beat Ura()
KomusubiOho
lost to Yoshinofuji()
Day 10
5 wrestlers share the lead at 8–2.★1
▾
KinboshiAtamifujidef. Yokozuna Onosato()Day 10

After day 10, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–2, among them Ōzeki Aonishiki and Sekiwake Kirishima. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Oho by , Yokozuna Onosato lost to Atamifuji by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kirishima by . Atamifuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onosato.

StandoutAtamifuji (M4) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Oho()
YokozunaOnosatokinboshi
lost to Atamifuji()
beat Takanosho()
beat Kirishima()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Kotozakura()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Yoshinofuji()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
beat Ichiyamamoto()
KomusubiOho
lost to Hoshoryu()
Day 9
Kirishima leads at 8–1.★2
▾
KinboshiAtamifujidef. Yokozuna Hoshoryu()Day 9
Rare techniqueKirishimadef. Ura()Day 9

After day 9, Sekiwake Kirishima leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Aonishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Atamifuji by , Yokozuna Onosato lost to Wakamotoharu by , Ōzeki Aonishiki beat Wakatakakage by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takayasu by . Atamifuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hoshoryu. Kirishima won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutAtamifuji (M4) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaHoshoryukinboshi
lost to Atamifuji()
YokozunaOnosato
lost to Wakamotoharu()
beat Wakatakakage()
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Ura()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
beat Onosato()
KomusubiOho
beat Ichiyamamoto()
Day 8
Kirishima and Abi share the lead at 7–1.★2
▾
KinboshiDaieishodef. Yokozuna Hoshoryu()Day 8
KinboshiHakunofujidef. Yokozuna Onosato()Day 8

After day 8, Sekiwake Kirishima and Abi (M12) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Yokozuna Onosato and Ōzeki Aonishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Daieisho by , Yokozuna Onosato lost to Hakunofuji by , Ōzeki Aonishiki lost to Kirishima by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Oho by . Daieisho and Hakunofuji claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna.

StandoutAbi (M12) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaHoshoryukinboshi
lost to Daieisho()
YokozunaOnosatokinboshi
lost to Hakunofuji()
lost to Kirishima()
lost to Oho()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Aonishiki()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Ichiyamamoto()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
beat Yoshinofuji()
KomusubiOho
beat Kotozakura()
Day 7
6 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.
▾

After day 7, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Yokozuna Onosato. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Wakatakakage by .

StandoutAbi (M12) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Hakunofuji()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Daieisho()
beat Wakamotoharu()
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Yoshinofuji()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Oho()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
lost to Aonishiki()
KomusubiOho
lost to Takayasu()
Day 6
Abi leads at 6–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakamotoharudef. Oho()Day 6

After day 6, Abi (M12) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Yokozuna Onosato and Ōzeki Aonishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Takanosho by , Yokozuna Onosato beat Wakatakakage by , Ōzeki Aonishiki beat Takayasu by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Daieisho by . Wakamotoharu won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutAbi (M12) on a 6–0 run.
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Takanosho()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Wakatakakage()
beat Takayasu()
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Ichiyamamoto()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Aonishiki()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
beat Oho()
KomusubiOho
lost to Wakamotoharu()
Day 5
Oshoma and Abi share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetHakunofujidef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 5
Rare techniqueKotoshohodef. Gonoyama()Day 5

After day 5, Oshoma (M7) and Abi (M12) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Yokozuna Onosato and Ōzeki Aonishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Wakatakakage by , Yokozuna Onosato beat Takanosho by , Ōzeki Aonishiki beat Daieisho by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Hakunofuji by . Kotoshoho won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutHakunofuji beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Wakatakakage()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Takanosho()
beat Daieisho()
lost to Hakunofuji()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Oho()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiOho
beat Kirishima()
Day 4
Kirishima, Oshoma, and Abi share the lead at 4–0.★4
▾
KinboshiYoshinofujidef. Yokozuna Onosato()Day 4
UpsetIchiyamamotodef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 4
Rare techniqueOshoumidef. Ryuden()Day 4
Rare techniqueTakayasudef. Hakunofuji()Day 4

After day 4, Sekiwake Kirishima, Oshoma (M7) and Abi (M12) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Ura by , Yokozuna Onosato lost to Yoshinofuji by , Ōzeki Aonishiki lost to Oho by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Ichiyamamoto by . Yoshinofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onosato. Oshoumi won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutIchiyamamoto beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Ura()
YokozunaOnosatokinboshi
lost to Yoshinofuji()
lost to Oho()
lost to Ichiyamamoto()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Hakunofuji()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiOho
beat Aonishiki()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
KinboshiYoshinofujidef. Yokozuna Hoshoryu()Day 3

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Onosato and Ōzeki Aonishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Yoshinofuji by . Yoshinofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hoshoryu.

StandoutWakatakakage beat Komusubi Oho ()
YokozunaHoshoryukinboshi
lost to Yoshinofuji()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Ura()
beat Ichiyamamoto()
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Hakunofuji()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Daieisho()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiOho
lost to Wakatakakage()
Day 2
13 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAonishikidef. Yoshinofuji()Day 2

After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Yokozuna Onosato. 16 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Aonishiki won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutWakatakakage beat Sekiwake Takayasu ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Ichiyamamoto()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Oho()
beat Yoshinofuji()
beat Ura()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Takanosho()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Wakatakakage()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
lost to Hakunofuji()
KomusubiOho
lost to Onosato()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Yokozuna Onosato. 21 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.

StandoutHakunofuji beat Komusubi Oho ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Wakamotoharu()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Ichiyamamoto()
beat Ura()
beat Yoshinofuji()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Takanosho()
KomusubiWakamotoharu
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiOho
lost to Hakunofuji()
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.