Sumo Event Schedule/Calendar
- Tickets are on sale now for the November tournament in Fukuoka, from November 10th to 24th!
- There will be sumo special events around Japan in October, November, December, January, and February, including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hiroshima!
- We are now accepting pre-orders for the January tournament in Tokyo, from January 12th to 26th! Tickets go on sale on December 7th!
- Tickets are on sale now for the September tournament in Tokyo, from September 8th to 22nd!
September 2024
The Aki Basho
Date
September 8th-22nd
Pre-Orders Begin
early-May
Tickets On Sale
August 10th
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 1st - Adachi (Tokyo prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 2nd - Sagamihara (Kanagawa prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 3rd - Kashiwa (Chiba prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 4th - Ashikaga (Tochigi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 6th - Kanazawa (Ishikawa prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 7th - Takaoka (Toyama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 8th - Uozu (Toyama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 9th - Hikone (Shiga prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 10th - Tokai (Aichi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 12th - Shizuoka City (Shizuoka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 13th - Yoshida (Shizuoka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 14th - Tokoname (Aichi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 16th - Toyohashi (Aichi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 17th - Kyoto City (Kyoto prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 18th - Kobe (Hyogo prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 19th - Kadoma (Osaka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 20th - Wakayama City (Wakayama prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 21st - Naka (Tokushima prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 22nd - Saijo (Ehime prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
October 23rd - Marugame (Kagawa prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
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. Please contact us for ticket information!
November 3rd - Tokyo
All-Japan University Sumo Championship at the main sumo arena. Please contact us for ticket information!
December 1st - Tokyo
All-Japan Amateur Sumo Championship at the main sumo arena. Please contact us for ticket information!
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)