Sumo Event Schedule/Calendar
- There will be sumo special events around Japan in December and February!
- We are now accepting pre-orders for the March tournament in Osaka, from March 10th to 24th! Tickets go on sale on February 10th!
- We are now accepting pre-orders for the January tournament in Tokyo, from January 14th to 28th! Tickets go on sale on December 9th!
January 2024
The Hatsu Basho
Date
January 14th-28th
Pre-Orders Begin
late-August
Tickets On Sale
December 9th
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.
December 8th - Kasuga (Fukuoka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 9th - Sasebo (Nagasaki prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 10th - Omura (Nagasaki prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 12th - Matsuyama (Ehime prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 15th - Higashi Hiroshima (Hiroshima prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 16th - Fukuyama (Hiroshima prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 17th - Sakai (Osaka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 19th - Habikino (Osaka prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 20th - Amagasaki (Hyogo prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
December 24th - Tochigi City (Tochigi prefecture)
An exhibition event featuring matches for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
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. Order tickets now!
February 10th - Tokyo
A charity event at the main sumo arena. Program features sumo matches and various performances. Order tickets now!
February 11th - Tokyo
A 1-day single-elimination tournament for the top 2 divisions. Order tickets now!
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)