Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Yokozuna Kotozakura and Yokozuna Kitanofuji share the lead at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kotozakura by oshidashi, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kitanofuji by sotogake, Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Daiju by hikiotoshi. Kitaseumi won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Fukunohana (M5), Iwatora (M12) and Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Tied at 14–1, Kotozakura won the playoff against Kitanofuji to take the yūshō.
Tottori
Hokkaido
Ishikawa
Hyogo
Tokyo
Saga
Niigata
Osaka
Kochi
Aomori
Yamaguchi
Okinawa
Miyazaki
Iwate
Nagano
Yamanashi
Kumamoto
Okayama
Fukui
Mie
Fukushima
Fukuoka
Toyama
AkitaDay 15Kotozakura and Kitanofuji share the lead at 14–1.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Kotozakura and Yokozuna Kitanofuji share the lead at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kotozakura by oshidashi, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kitanofuji by sotogake, Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Daiju by hikiotoshi. Kitaseumi won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Fukunohana (M5), Iwatora (M12) and Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Kotozakura and Kitanofuji share the lead at 13–1.★1▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Kotozakura and Yokozuna Kitanofuji share the lead at 13–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Fujizakura by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Asahikuni by ketaguri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kurohimeyama by yorikiri. Fukunohana (M5), Iwatora (M12) and Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Kotozakura leads at 13–0.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Kotozakura leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kitanofuji by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Wajima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Fujizakura by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kotozakura by tsuridashi. Fukunohana (M5), Iwatora (M12) and Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Kotozakura leads at 12–0.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Kotozakura leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Daiju by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Asahikuni by uwatenage, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Daikirin by yorikiri. Owashi won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Fukunohana (M5), Iwatora (M12) and Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Kotozakura leads at 11–0.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Kotozakura leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Daikirin by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Wajima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Fujizakura by tsukiotoshi. Iwatora (M12) and Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Kotozakura leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Kotozakura leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kongo by uwatenage, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Takamiyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanofuji by yorikiri. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Kotozakura leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Kotozakura leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Asahikuni by sukuinage, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Kurohimeyama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Washuyama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Mienoumi by yorikiri. Tokibayama won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Kotozakura leads at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Kotozakura leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Takanohana by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Washuyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Wajima by tsuridashi. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Kotozakura leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Kotozakura leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Mienoumi by uwatenage, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kaiketsu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Asahikuni by yorikiri. Maruyama won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Kotozakura leads at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Kotozakura leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Mienoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Hasegawa by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Daiju by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Asahikuni by fusen and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kongo by yorikiri.
Day 5Kotozakura and Wajima share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Kotozakura and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Daikirin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Kongo by uwatenage, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kotozakura by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Tochiazuma by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Takamiyama by oshitaoshi.
Day 44 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kotozakura and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Takamiyama by sukuinage, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kaiketsu by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Hasegawa by yoritaoshi.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kotozakura and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Daiju by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Takamiyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaiketsu by yorikiri.
Day 210 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kotozakura and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Washuyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kotozakura and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Washuyama by shitatenage.
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.
- Nagoya Castle↗ - Reconstructed keep with golden shachihoko on the roof. Interior reconstruction ongoing.
- Atsuta Shrine↗ - One of Shintō's holiest sites - traditionally home to the legendary Kusanagi sword.
- Sakae district↗ - Shopping, nightlife, and the iconic Mirai Tower in Hisaya-Ōdōri Park.
- Tokugawa Art Museum↗ - Treasures of the Owari Tokugawa clan - the Tale of Genji scrolls live here.
- Nagoya City Science Museum↗ - Houses the world's largest planetarium dome at 35m.
- 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.
