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!

Grand Sumo Tournament Locations

2023 - Grand Sumo Tournament Schedule

September 2023

The Aki Basho

Location

Tokyo - Ryogoku Kokugikan

Google Map

Date

September 10th-24th

Pre-Orders Begin

early-May

Tickets On Sale

August 5th

November 2023

The Kyushu Basho

Location

Fukuoka - Kokusai Center

Google Map

Date

November 12th-26th

Pre-Orders Begin

mid-August

Tickets On Sale

September 16th

2024 - Grand Sumo Tournament Schedule

January 2024

The Hatsu Basho

Location

Tokyo - Ryogoku Kokugikan

Google Map

Date

January 14th-28th

Pre-Orders Begin

late-August

Tickets On Sale

December 9th

March 2024

The Haru Basho

Location

Osaka - Edion Arena

Google Map

Date

March 10th-24th

Pre-Orders Begin

mid-October

Tickets On Sale

February 10th

May 2024

The Natsu Basho

Location

Tokyo - Ryogoku Kokugikan

Google Map

Date

May 12th-26th

Pre-Orders Begin

mid-January

Tickets On Sale

April 6th

July 2024

The Nagoya Basho

Location

Nagoya - Dolphins Arena

Google Map

Date

July 14th-28th

Pre-Orders Begin

mid-February

Tickets On Sale

May 25th

September 2024

The Aki Basho

Location

Tokyo - Ryogoku Kokugikan

Google Map

Date

September 8th-22nd

Pre-Orders Begin

early-May

Tickets On Sale

August 10th

November 2024

The Kyushu Basho

Location

Fukuoka - Kokusai Center

Google Map

Date

November 10th-24th

Pre-Orders Begin

mid-August

Tickets On Sale

September 14th

What's a Pre-Order?

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.

Sumo Special Events

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)