Sumo Event Schedule/Calendar
- Tickets are on sale now for the November tournament in Fukuoka, from November 12th to 26th!
- We are now accepting pre-orders for the January tournament in Tokyo, from January 14th to 28th! Tickets go on sale on December 9th!
- There will be sumo special events around Japan in September and October!
- Tickets are on sale now for the September tournament in Tokyo, from September 10th to 24th!
September 2023
The Aki Basho
Date
September 10th-24th
Pre-Orders Begin
early-May
Tickets On Sale
August 5th
November 2023
The Kyushu Basho
Date
November 12th-26th
Pre-Orders Begin
mid-August
Tickets On Sale
September 16th
January 2024
The Hatsu Basho
Date
January 14th-28th
Pre-Orders Begin
late-August
Tickets On Sale
December 9th
September 2024
The Aki Basho
Date
September 8th-22nd
Pre-Orders Begin
early-May
Tickets On Sale
August 10th
November 2024
The Kyushu Basho
Date
November 10th-24th
Pre-Orders Begin
mid-August
Tickets On Sale
September 14th
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!
If the tournament you want is already open for pre-orders, use the Shop button to make your order. If it's not open yet, use the Register Now button to be notified when we open.
September 30th - 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!
October 4th - Ota (Tokyo prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 6th - Matsumoto (Nagano prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 7th - Kofu (Yamanashi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 9th - Isehara (Kanagawa prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 11th - Chichibu (Saitama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 12th - Yaizu (Shizuoka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 13th - Nishio (Aichi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 14th - Kasugai (Aichi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 15th - Obu (Aichi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 17th - Tajimi (Gifu prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 18th - Otsu (Shiga prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 19th - Kyoto City (Kyoto prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 20th - Sakurai (Nara prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 21st - Wakayama City (Wakayama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 23rd - Tokushima City (Tokushima prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 24th - Kochi City (Kochi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 25th - Okayama City (Okayama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 26th - Izumo (Shimane prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 27th - Maniwa (Okayama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 28th - Hiroshima City (Hiroshima prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 29th - Kadoma (Osaka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 3rd - Tokyo
All-Japan Amateur Sumo Championship at the main sumo arena. Please contact us for ticket information!
February 4th - 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)