Sumo Event Schedule/Calendar
- There will be sumo special events around Japan in December, January, February, and June!
- We are now accepting pre-orders for the January tournament in Tokyo, from January 8th to 22nd! Tickets go on sale on December 10th!
January 2023
The Hatsu Basho
Date
January 8th-22nd
Pre-Orders Begin
late-October
Tickets On Sale
December 10th
September 2023
The Aki Basho
Date
September 10th-24th
Pre-Orders Begin
late-June
Tickets On Sale
August 5th
November 2023
The Kyushu Basho
Date
November 12th-26th
Pre-Orders Begin
early-September
Tickets On Sale
September 16th
A pre-order is when you make an order and complete payment before ticket sales begin. If you pre-order, we will buy your tickets as soon as sales open. Read more about pre-orders!
Register now to be notified when we open pre-orders for future Grand Sumo Tournaments!
December 3rd - Nagasaki City (Nagasaki prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 6th - Beppu (Oita prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 7th - Kita-kyushu (Fukuoka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 10th - Soja (Okayama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 12th - Hirakata (Osaka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 14th - Yokkaichi (Mie prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
January 28th - Tokyo
Retirement ceremony for a wrestler at the main sumo arena. The schedule includes matches for the top 2 divisions and the ceremonial hair-cutting of the retiring wrestler, completing the retirement process. Order tickets now!
January 29th - Tokyo
Retirement ceremony for a wrestler at the main sumo arena. The schedule includes matches for the top 2 divisions and the ceremonial hair-cutting of the retiring wrestler, completing the retirement process. Order tickets now!
February 4th - Tokyo
A charity event at the sumo arena. Program features sumo matches and various performances. Order tickets now!
February 5th - Tokyo
A 1-day single-elimination tournament for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
June 3rd - Tokyo
Retirement ceremony for a wrestler at the main sumo arena. The schedule includes matches for the top 2 divisions and the ceremonial hair-cutting of the retiring wrestler, completing the retirement process. Please contact us for ticket information!
Watch this page for more events to be added! There are usually events every February, April, August, October, and December! (other months are also possible)