CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
2026

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 May · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Kazuma
: Ikarigata
: Asahifuji
: Shosei
: Hakugetsuro
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 3›
YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Komusubi Wakatakakage. 15 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takanosho by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHiradoumi beat Komusubi Takayasu ()

Playoff

Tied at 12–3, Wakatakakage won the playoff against Kirishima to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 3
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
霧島 鐵力Kirishima
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Fujinokawa()
2
○def.Yoshinofuji()
3
○def.Tamawashi()
4
○def.Oshoumi()
5
●lost toHiradoumi()
6
●lost toKirishima()
7
○def.Takayasu()
8
○def.Daieisho()
9
●lost toGonoyama()
10
●lost toFujiseiun()
11
○def.Churanoumi()
12
●lost toChiyoshoma()
13
○def.Nishikifuji()
14
○def.Kinbozan()
15
○def.Ura()
16
金峰山 晴樹Kinbozan
· Kise-beya · 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
●lost toHakunofuji()
17
狼雅 外喜義Roga
· Futagoyama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Mitakeumi()
18
○def.Ryuden()
19
●lost toOnokatsu()
20
○def.Takanosho()
21
○def.Oho()
22
○def.Ichiyamamoto()
23
●lost toKotozakura()
24
●lost toWakatakakage()
25
●lost toKotoshoho()
26
●lost toAtamifuji()
27
●lost toWakamotoharu()
28
○def.Shodai()
29
○def.Asakoryu()
30
欧勝馬 出気Oshoma
· Naruto-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Abi()
31
●lost toOshoma()
32
●lost toAsahakuryu()
33
●lost toAsanoyama()
34
獅司 大Shishi
· Ikazuchi-beya · 🇺🇦Ukraine
○def.Tokihayate()
35
●lost toRoga()
36
●lost toTobizaru()
-
-
安青錦 新大Aonishiki
· Ajigawa-beya · 🇺🇦Ukraine
39
豊昇龍 智勝Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
40
●lost toShishi()
41
玉鷲 一朗Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotoeiho()
42
●lost toWakanosho()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kirishima and Wakatakakage share the lead at 12–3.
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M10Asanoyama, M7Asakoryu, OzekiKotozakura, KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 15, Ōzeki Kirishima and Komusubi Wakatakakage share the lead at 12–3. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Asanoyama (M10), Asakoryu (M7), Ōzeki Kotozakura, Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshinofuji (M2) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ura()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
beat Oshoma()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
beat Churanoumi()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Fujiryoga()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 14
Kirishima and Wakatakakage share the lead at 11–3.★1
▾
UpsetHakunofujidef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 14
M10Asanoyama, M7Asakoryu, OzekiKotozakura, KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 14, Ōzeki Kirishima and Komusubi Wakatakakage share the lead at 11–3. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Asanoyama (M10), Asakoryu (M7), Ōzeki Kotozakura, Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHakunofuji beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hakunofuji()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
beat Kotoshoho()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
lost to Atamifuji()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Kotoeiho()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 13
Kirishima leads at 11–2.★1
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Rare techniqueKirishimadef. Kotoeiho()Day 13
M10Asanoyama, M7Asakoryu, OzekiKotozakura, KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 13, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the tournament at 11–2. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Kirishima won by , a rarely seen technique. Asanoyama (M10), Asakoryu (M7), Ōzeki Kotozakura, Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshinofuji (M2) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotoeiho()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
beat Chiyoshoma()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
beat Shodai()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Tobizaru()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 12
Kirishima and Kotoeiho share the lead at 10–2.★2
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UpsetChuranoumidef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 12
Rare techniqueChiyoshomadef. Kinbozan()Day 12
M7Asakoryu, KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 12, Ōzeki Kirishima and Kotoeiho (M13) share the lead at 10–2. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Churanoumi by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Chiyoshoma won by , a rarely seen technique. Asakoryu (M7), Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutChuranoumi beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Churanoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotoshoho()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
beat Fujiseiun()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Gonoyama()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 11
Kirishima, Kotoeiho, and Tobizaru share the lead at 9–2.★2
▾
UpsetShodaidef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 11
Rare techniqueKotoeihodef. Oshoma()Day 11
M7Asakoryu, KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 11, Ōzeki Kirishima, Kotoeiho (M13) and Tobizaru (M15) share the lead at 9–2. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Shodai by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Kotoeiho won by , a rarely seen technique. Asakoryu (M7), Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Shodai()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
lost to Churanoumi()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
beat Fujiseiun()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 10
6 wrestlers share the lead at 8–2.★1
▾
UpsetShodaidef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 10
M7Asakoryu, KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 10, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–2, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Komusubi Wakatakakage. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Wakamotoharu by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Asakoryu (M7), Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakamotoharu()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
lost to Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
lost to Gonoyama()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Atamifuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 9
Kirishima leads at 8–1.★1
▾
UpsetGonoyamadef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 9
M7Asakoryu, KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 9, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the tournament at 8–1. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Gonoyama by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Asakoryu (M7), Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutGonoyama beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Gonoyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
beat Wakatakakage()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Kotoshoho()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 8
Kirishima, Wakatakakage, and Tobizaru share the lead at 7–1.★3
▾
UpsetGonoyamadef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 8
UpsetDaieishodef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 8
Rare techniqueFujiryogadef. Kotoeiho()Day 8
M7Asakoryu, KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 8, Ōzeki Kirishima, Komusubi Wakatakakage and Tobizaru (M15) share the lead at 7–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Daieisho by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Fujiryoga won by , a rarely seen technique. Asakoryu (M7), Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutGonoyama beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Daieisho()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Gonoyama()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
beat Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Oho()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 7
Kirishima leads at 7–0.★1
▾
UpsetOhodef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 7
KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 7, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the tournament at 7–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Oho by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOho beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Oho()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
beat Hiradoumi()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Ichiyamamoto()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 6
Kirishima leads at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetHiradoumidef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 6
Rare techniqueYoshinofujidef. Takanosho()Day 6
KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 6, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the tournament at 6–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Hiradoumi by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Yoshinofuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHiradoumi beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hiradoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Oho()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
lost to Gonoyama()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
beat Daieisho()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Fujinokawa()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 5
Kirishima and Kotoeiho share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetIchiyamamotodef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 5
KomusubiTakayasu, YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 5, Ōzeki Kirishima and Kotoeiho (M13) share the lead at 5–0. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Ichiyamamoto by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Komusubi Takayasu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIchiyamamoto beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Ichiyamamoto()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hiradoumi()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
beat Fujinokawa()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
beat Oho()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Takanosho()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 4
Kirishima, Wakatakakage, and Kotoeiho share the lead at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 4, Ōzeki Kirishima, Komusubi Wakatakakage and Kotoeiho (M13) share the lead at 4–0. 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Yoshinofuji by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinokawa beat Sekiwake Kotoshoho ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Yoshinofuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ichiyamamoto()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
lost to Takanosho()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
lost to Fujinokawa()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Daieisho()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Oho()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki, YokozunaHoshoryu

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Komusubi Wakatakakage. 15 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takanosho by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Yokozuna Onosato, Ōzeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Hoshoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHiradoumi beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanosho()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Fujinokawa()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
beat Oho()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
beat Ichiyamamoto()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Yoshinofuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Hiradoumi()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
KinboshiFujinokawadef. Yokozuna Hoshoryu()Day 2
YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Komusubi Wakatakakage. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Fujinokawa by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Wakatakakage by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Fujinokawa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hoshoryu. Yokozuna Onosato and Ōzeki Aonishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosho beat Sekiwake Kotoshoho ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryukinboshi
lost to Fujinokawa()
lost to Wakatakakage()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Yoshinofuji()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
lost to Hiradoumi()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
lost to Takanosho()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Kotozakura()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Ichiyamamoto()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetFujinokawadef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 1
YokozunaOnosato, OzekiAonishiki

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Komusubi Wakatakakage. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato sat out, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Takayasu by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Fujinokawa by and Ōzeki Aonishiki sat out. Yokozuna Onosato and Ōzeki Aonishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinokawa beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaOnosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHoshoryu
lost to Takayasu()
lost to Fujinokawa()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanosho()
SekiwakeAtamifuji
lost to Ichiyamamoto()
SekiwakeKotoshoho
lost to Yoshinofuji()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Hiradoumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Hoshoryu()
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.