Sumo Event Schedule/Calendar
- We are now accepting pre-orders for the September tournament in Tokyo, from September 14th to 28th! Tickets go on sale on August 9th!
- Tickets are sold-out for the May tournament in Tokyo, from May 11th to 25th.
- There will be sumo special events in Tokyo in April, May, and October, and around Japan in April!
- We are now accepting pre-orders for the July tournament in Nagoya, from July 13th to 27th! Tickets go on sale on May 17th!
September 2025
The Aki Basho
Date
September 14th-28th
Pre-Orders Begin
late-April
Tickets On Sale
August 9th
November 2025
The Kyushu Basho
Date
November 9th-23rd
Pre-Orders Begin
mid-August
Tickets On Sale
September 20th
January 2026
The Hatsu Basho
Date
January 11th-25th
Pre-Orders Begin
late-August
Tickets On Sale
December 6th
September 2026
The Aki Basho
Date
September 13th-27th
Pre-Orders Begin
early-May
Tickets On Sale
August 8th
November 2026
The Kyushu Basho
Date
November 8th-22nd
Pre-Orders Begin
mid-August
Tickets On Sale
September 19th
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.
May 8th - Tokyo
Visit a sumo stable to watch their daily practice. This is a special opportunity to get a close-up look at sumo! Reserve your space now!
May 31st - 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 5th - 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!
November 30th - Tokyo
All-Japan Amateur Sumo Championship at the main sumo arena. Please contact us for ticket information!
Watch this page for more special events to be added! There are usually special events every January, February, April, June, August, October, November, and December! (other months are also possible)