Sumo Event Schedule/Calendar
- There will be sumo special events in Tokyo in November, December, January, and February!
- We are now accepting pre-orders for the March tournament in Osaka, from March 9th to 23rd! Tickets go on sale on February 8th!
- Tickets are on sale now for the November tournament in Fukuoka, from November 10th to 24th!
- We are now accepting pre-orders for the January tournament in Tokyo, from January 12th to 26th! Tickets go on sale on December 7th!
November 2024
The Kyushu Basho
Date
November 10th-24th
Pre-Orders Begin
mid-August
Tickets On Sale
September 14th
January 2025
The Hatsu Basho
Date
January 12th-26th
Pre-Orders Begin
late-August
Tickets On Sale
December 7th
September 2025
The Aki Basho
Date
September 14th-28th
Pre-Orders Begin
early-May
Tickets On Sale
August 9th
November 2025
The Kyushu Basho
Date
November 9th-23rd
Pre-Orders Begin
mid-August
Tickets On Sale
September 20th
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.
October 24th - Himeji (Hyogo 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 - Hiroshima City (Hiroshima prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 27th - Kurashiki (Okayama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
November 2nd - Tokyo
All-Japan University Sumo Championship at the main sumo arena. Order tickets now!
November 3rd - Tokyo
All-Japan University Sumo Championship at the main sumo arena. Order tickets now!
December 1st - Tokyo
All-Japan Amateur Sumo Championship at the main sumo arena. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 3rd - Nishiharamura (Kumamoto prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 4th - Nagasaki City (Nagasaki prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 5th - Genkaicho (Saga prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 6th - Omuta (Fukuoka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 7th - Beppu (Oita prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 8th - Kitakyushu (Fukuoka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 10th - Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 11th - Ako (Hyogo prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 12th - Takarazuka (Hyogo prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 13th - Takarazuka (Hyogo prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 14th - Suita (Osaka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 15th - Kawachinagano (Osaka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 17th - Tsu (Mie prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 21st - Okinawa City (Okinawa prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
January 5th - 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!
January 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!
February 1st - 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!
Watch this page for more special events to be added! There are usually special events every January, February, April, August, October, and December! (other months are also possible)