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Kyushu 2026

What to watch heading into the next tournament - banzuke projections and storylines from the Aki 2026 results.

Countdown
Banzuke release
26 Oct 2026
Opening day
8 Nov 2026
Storylines
Promotion

Jūryō champion Kitanowaka is a strong bet for a makuuchi call-up.

Projected banzuke movers

Unofficial projection from the final results - the official banzuke is set by the Japan Sumo Association.

Shonannoumijūryō demotion risk
M17e ↓ jūryō edge
3–12
Tobizarujūryō demotion risk
M14e ↓ jūryō edge
4–11
Shodai
M11w ↓ M16
3–12
Hakunofujidrops from san'yaku
K1e ↓ M3
5–10
Daieishodrops from san'yaku
K1w ↓ M3
5–10
Takanosho
M4e ↓ M8
4–9
Ichiyamamoto
M6w ↓ M10
4–11
Fujinokawaōzeki run building
S1w ↑ Sekiwake
11–4
Kotoshoho
M1e ↓ M4
5–7
Kotoeiho
M1w ↓ M4
5–10
Chiyoshoma
M14w ↓ M17
5–10
Churanoumi
M3w ↑ M1
10–5
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Asanoyama
M6e ↑ M4
10–5
Ura
M9e ↑ M7
10–5
Wakamotoharu
M11e ↑ M9
10–5
Gonoyama
M3e ↓ M5
6–9
Roga
M5e ↓ M7
6–9
Oshoma
M5w ↓ M7
6–9
Yoshinofuji
M2w ↑ M1
9–6
Fujiseiun
M7e ↑ M6
9–6
Takerufuji
M8e ↑ M7
9–6
Hiradoumi
M8w ↑ M7
9–6
Kinbozan
M10w ↑ M9
9–6
Asakoryu
M13e ↑ M12
9–6
Toshinofuji
M16w ↑ M15
9–6
Takayasu
M2e ↓ M3
7–8
Nishikifuji
M7w ↓ M8
7–8
Shishi
M9w ↓ M10
7–8
Oho
M10e ↓ M11
7–8
Atamifuji
S1e ↑ Sekiwake
8–7
Aonishiki
O2e → Ozeki
11–4
Kotozakura
O1w → Ozeki
9–6
Kirishima
O1e → Ozeki
8–7
Onosato
Y1e → Yokozuna
12–3
Fujiryoga
M4w → M4
8–7
Asahakuryu
M12w → M12
8–7
Abi
M13w → M13
8–7
Asasuiryu
M15e → M15
8–7
Tokihayate
M15w → M15
8–7
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