2017 Grand Sumo Tournaments
2018 Grand Sumo Tournaments
Special Events
Grand Sumo Tournament Schedule for 2017
Tournaments are 15 days long, and start and finish on Sundays.
| Tournament | Location | Start Date | End Date | Pre-orders Begin | Tickets On Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Tokyo | 8th | 22nd | late-October, 2016 | December 3rd, 2016 |
| March | Osaka | 12th | 26th | 2nd week of January | February 5th |
| May | Tokyo | 14th | 28th | late-February | April 8th |
| July | Nagoya | 9th | 23rd | late-April | May 25th |
| September | Tokyo | 10th | 24th | late-June | August 5th |
| November** | Fukuoka | 12th | 26th | mid-September | October 7th |
**Now accepting pre-orders!
Grand Sumo Tournament Schedule for 2018
Tournaments are 15 days long, and start and finish on Sundays.
| Tournament | Location | Start Date | End Date | Pre-orders Begin | Tickets On Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Tokyo | 14th | 28th | late-October, 2017 | December 2nd, 2017 |
| March | Osaka | 11th | 25th | mid-January | February 4th |
| May | Tokyo | 13th | 27th | late-February | April 7th |
| July | Nagoya | 8th | 22nd | late-April | May 24th |
| September | Tokyo | 9th | 23rd | late-June | August 4th |
| November | Fukuoka | 11th | 25th | mid-September | October 6th |
Special Events
October 6th (Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 7th (Saitama city, Saitama prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 8th (Fuji, Shizuoka prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 9th (Tokyo): A visit to a sumo stable, including watching the wrestlers practice, photo with a wrestler, and a souvenir. This is a special opportunity to get a close-up look at sumo! Minimum age for children is 10 years old. Space is limited, so book your place now! Please contact us for information!
October 12th (Ichinomiya, Aichi prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 14th (Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 15th (Kyoto): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 17th (Takayama, Gifu prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 18th (Tsu, Mie prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 24th (Okayama city, Okayama prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 25th (Yabu, Hyogo prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 26th (Tottori city, Tottori prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 27th (Matsue, Shimane prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. Please contact us for ticket information!
October 28th (Hiroshima city, Hiroshima prefecture): A tour event, includes matches for the top 2 divisions. 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 two divisions and the ceremonial hair-cutting of the retiring wrestler, completing the retirement process. Please contact us for ticket information!
*Watch this space for more special event announcements! There are usually more events in February in Tokyo.