Kyushu Basho
November 9 - November 23, 2025
Fukuoka • Fukuoka International Center
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Banzuke
Explore the official tournament rankings. Track rikishi promotions and demotions across all six divisions.
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View daily match schedules and results. Follow the action day by day throughout the tournament.
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Find out when the banzuke will be released, when your favorite rikishi will be wrestling next, and how far out you should plan to buy tickets.
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Sumo Basics
Sumo (相撲, sumō) is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (dohyō) or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet.
The sport is steeped in tradition and ritual, with its origins dating back over 1,500 years. Today, professional sumo is organized by the Japan Sumo Association and holds six Grand Tournaments (honbasho) each year.