CONCLUDED

Nagoya Basho
2026

IG Arena · 12-26 Jul · Nagoya

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

· lower divisions
: Asahifuji
: Tenshoyama
: Hakugetsuro
: Kakizoe
‹Day 11›
Playoff

Tied at 7–0, Tenshoyama won the playoff against Tochimusashi to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 11
161 rikishi
4th Division
7 bouts per basho
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澤田(さわだ)Sawada
Sandanme 80 TD · Sakaigawa-beya · SaitamaSaitama
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The venue
Hosts Nagoya
Nagoya
IG ArenaIGアリーナ
Aichi-ken · capacity 14,000
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Japan's fourth-largest city sits halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto and is often skipped by visitors, which is their loss. Strong industrial identity (Toyota's headquarters are nearby), excellent food culture, and a distinctive dialect. The Nagoya basho moved to the brand-new IG Arena in 2025 - it replaces the long-time home, the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium adjacent to Nagoya Castle. July sumo is brutally humid; the building's air-conditioning is non-negotiable.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hitsumabushi↗ひつまぶし - Grilled eel over rice, eaten three ways: plain, with garnishes, then as ochazuke.
  • Miso katsu↗味噌カツ - Pork cutlet drowned in dark Aichi red-miso sauce. Polarising but defining.
  • Tebasaki↗手羽先 - Sweet-spicy fried chicken wings, a Nagoya invention (Sekai-no-Yamachan is the chain to try).
  • Kishimen↗きしめん - Flat, wide udon noodles - a Nagoya speciality.
  • Ankake spaghetti↗あんかけスパゲッティ - Thick, peppery starch-based sauce over spaghetti. Unique to Nagoya.
Getting there: Subway to Shiyakusho Station (Meijō line) - the new IG Arena is a short walk. Bring a portable fan in July.