Sumo Event Schedule/Calendar
- There will be sumo special events around Japan in December, January and February!
- Tickets are on sale now for the November tournament in Fukuoka, from November 13th to 27th!
November 2022
The Kyushu Basho
Date
November 13th-27th
Pre-Orders Begin
early-September
Tickets On Sale
September 17th
January 2023
The Hatsu Basho
Date
January 8th-22nd
Pre-Orders Begin
late-October
Tickets On Sale
December 10th
September 2023
The Aki Basho
Date
September 10th-24th
Pre-Orders Begin
late-June
Tickets On Sale
August 5th
November 2023
The Kyushu Basho
Date
November 12th-26th
Pre-Orders Begin
early-September
Tickets On Sale
September 16th
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!
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October 8th - Ome (Tokyo prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 9th - Chikusei (Ibaraki prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 10th - Chiba City (Chiba prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 15th - Kuki (Saitama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 22nd - Kofu (Yamanashi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 28th - Kiryu (Gunma prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 3rd - Nagasaki City (Nagasaki prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 4th - Ashikita (Kumamoto prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 6th - Beppu (Oita prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 7th - Kita-kyushu (Fukuoka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 10th - Soja (Okayama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 12th - Hirakata (Osaka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 13th - Nagaokakyo (Kyoto prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 14th - Yokkaichi (Mie prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
January 29th - 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!
February 5th - Tokyo
A 1-day single-elimination tournament for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
February 11th - Tokyo
A charity event at the sumo arena. Program features sumo matches and various performances. 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)