Sumo Event Schedule/Calendar
- Because of low ticket availability, we will not accept orders for the May Grand Sumo Tournament. Please don't send us requests for it. There are sumo Special Events and Tours in April and May, including Special Events on May 30th and 31st in Tokyo.
- There will be sumo special events in January, February, March, April, and May, including in the Tokyo area!
- We are full for orders for the March tournament in Osaka, from March 8th to 22nd. We will not be opening more orders later. There are sumo Special Events in March and April that are open for orders, please check our Special Events listings.
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
January 2027
The Hatsu Basho
Date
January 10th-24th
Pre-Orders Begin
late-August
Tickets On Sale
December 5th
September 2027
The Aki Basho
Date
September 12th-26th
Pre-Orders Begin
late-April
Tickets On Sale
August 7th
November 2027
The Kyushu Basho
Date
November 14th-28th
Pre-Orders Begin
late-July
Tickets On Sale
September 18th
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.
January 31st - Tokyo
Retirement with Matches: 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 area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
February 6th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
February 7th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
February 7th - Tokyo
Charity Event: A charity event at the main sumo arena. Program features sumo matches and various performances. Order tickets now!
February 8th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
February 8th - Tokyo
Elimination Tournament: A 1-day single-elimination tournament for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
February 9th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
February 10th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
February 11th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
February 12th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
February 13th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
February 18th - Tokyo
Sumo Stable Practice (A): 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 21st - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
February 22nd - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
February 23rd - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
February 25th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
February 27th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
February 28th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 1st - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 2nd - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 4th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 6th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 7th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 8th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 9th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 11th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 13th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 14th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 15th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 16th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 18th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 20th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 21st - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 22nd - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 23rd - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 25th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 27th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 28th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 29th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 29th - Ise Shrine (Mie prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: A ceremonial event on the grounds of the shrine. Please contact us for ticket information!
March 30th - Neyagawa (Osaka prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
March 30th - Tokyo area
Sumo Experience: Put on a sumo belt (mawashi), do sumo exercises with a former wrestler, and get in the ring to challenge him! Reserve your space now!
March 31st - Kobe (Hyogo prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 1st - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 3rd - Muko City (Kyoto prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 3rd - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 4th - Himi (Toyama prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 4th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 5th - Nagano City (Nagano prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 5th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 6th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 7th - Komatsu (Ishikawa prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 7th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 8th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 9th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 9th - Mishima (Shizuoka prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 10th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 10th - Narita (Chiba prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 11th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 11th - Fujisawa (Kanagawa prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 12th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 12th - Takasaki (Gunma prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 13th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 14th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 15th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 15th - Kashima (Ibaraki prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
April 16th - Yokohama (Kanagawa prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 16th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 17th - Kasama (Ibaraki prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
April 17th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 18th - Tokorozawa (Saitama prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 18th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 19th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 20th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 20th - Ishioka (Ibaraki prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 21st - Adachi (Tokyo prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 21st - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 22nd - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 22nd - Ota (Tokyo prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 23rd - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 23rd - Fuchu (Tokyo prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 24th - Saitama City (Saitama prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 24th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 25th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 25th - Funabashi (Chiba prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 26th - Iruma (Saitama prefecture)
Regional Tour with Matches: An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
April 26th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 27th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 28th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 29th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
April 30th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 1st - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 2nd - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 3rd - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 4th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 5th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 6th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 7th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 8th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 9th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 10th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 11th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 12th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 13th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 14th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 15th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 16th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 17th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 18th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 19th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 20th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 22nd - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 23rd - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 24th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 25th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 27th - Tokyo & Tokyo area
Sumo Tours Available: See available tours and reserve your space now!
May 30th - Tokyo
Retirement with Matches: 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!
May 31st - Tokyo
Retirement with Matches: 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, June, August, October, November, and December! (other months are also possible)