Here are the quick results from today’s Day 2 of the November 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Arashifuji (M16) beat Daiseizan (M17)
Kitanowaka (M15) beat Kyokukaiyu (M16)
Tamawashi (M15) beat Tokihayate (M14)
Dewanoryu (M14) beat Asasuiryu (M13)
Ichiyamamoto (M12) beat Toshinofuji (M13)
Asahakuryu (M11) beat Abi (M12)
Takanosho (M10) beat Shishi (M12)
Oho (M10) beat Asakoryu (M9)
Roga (M8) beat Oshoma (M9)
Kinbozan (M7) beat Nishikifuji (M8)
Kotoshoho (M6) beat Wakamotoharu (M7)
Kotoeiho (M6) beat Gonoyama (M5)
Takerufuji (M4) beat Daieisho (M4)
Hakunofuji (M3) beat Hiradoumi (M5)
Takayasu (M3) beat Fujinokawa (S)
Atamifuji (S) beat Ura (M2)
Aonishiki (O) beat Yoshinofuji (K)
Kirishima (O) beat Fujiseiun (M2)
Kotozakura (O) beat Churanoumi (K)
Onosato (Y) beat Fujiryoga (M1)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Asanoyama (M1)
Of note: Almost a Sanyaku sweep today as the only one who lost against a non-Sanyaku foe was Fujinokawa, who is now 0-2 as is Churanoumi, but it’s too early to panic especially with the latter because Churanoumi had a Yokozuna yesterday and Ozeki today so he has all the difficult matches first, including a Sekiwake tomorrow in Fujinokawa. Onosato bounced back from a very debatable loss yesterday (it was upheld on a judges conference even though replays suggested it may have been too close to call and I would have said rematch because it appears he and Yoshinofuji both went out and down together) in what also was the debut for the 40th Kimura Shonosuke, promoted to chief referee. Onosato faces Asanoyama tomorrow while Hoshoryu, who is a quick 2-0 in a “must-win” return, has Fujiryoga.
Also, with today’s win that’s 715 all-time top tier wins for Tamawashi, moving him into 7th place all-time. He can move up to 6th with 4 more wins.
Juryo:
Ryuho (J14) beat Inami (Ms1)
Asahifuji (J12) beat Hatsuyama (J14)
Tamashoho (J12) beat Tokifudo (J13)
Enho (J10) beat Tomokaze (J11)
Sadanoumi (J11) beat Wakanosho (J10)
Midorifuji (J8) beat Mitakeumi (J9)
Meisei (J13) beat Tohakuryu (J8) by disqualification/judges reversal…HANSOKU!!! Hair/topknot pulling by Tohakuryu just before winning by arm bar throw.
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Hitoshi (J7) by default/withdrawal
Tanji (J7) beat Ryuden (J5)
Wakatakakage (J5) beat Nabatame (J6)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Kazuma (J4)
Kayo (J4) beat Shodai (J3)
Kazekeno (J2) beat Chiyoshoma (J1)
Tobizaru (J2) beat Onokatsu (J1)
WITHDRAWAL: Hitoshi (J7). Eye (fractured orbital bone). Status uncertain. Occurred in his win yesterday. Hochi Sports reports Hitoshi said he will need to rest for “a few days” which suggests he could return. Shonannoumi got the fusen as a result.
Of note: When I watched a replay of Meisei-Tohakuryu it looked like unintentional hair pulling but it’s still illegal regardless. Juryo is very loaded this time because of numerous top tier regulars down there and they’re having mixed results so far-Kagayaki & Wakatakakage are among the 2-0 early leaders but Shodai & Chiyoshoma are 0-2 and others are 1-1. Enho is off to a quick 2-0 start after today’s win too. Asahifuji picked up his first “official” Juryo win (but second overall as last time he was up as a Makushita man) and goes for 2-1 tomorrow against Meisei. No Makushita man starting tomorrow due to the Hitoshi withdrawal.
Lower tier notes: Eisei began his second tournament today with a win in Jonidan to start 1-0, snapping a 2-match losing streak dating to September after he had won 4 straight, while in the Jonokuchi Moriurara started his attempt to prevent The Streak from reaching 44…it didn’t start well as he lost his first match today. Moriurara tries again tomorrow but no match for Eisei and Sunamusashi so it looks like both will be back on Wednesday for their second matches.
It was also announced the traditional “pre-sumo” matches for new wrestlers will not be held this tournament. This is because there are only 4 newcomers who all passed the initial recruit exam (notably Otake wrestler Myanga, who has been featured on their YouTube channel regularly-he had to wait over a year for an international spot & approval as he is from Mongolia and started very late as he is 24) plus two of them are going to be stablemates as Shikoroyama Beya so they can’t face each other. That makes it logistically impossible because normally pre-sumo consists of 3 matches per wrestler, which do not count on a rikishi’s official record.
Finally, for users of the official Grand Sumo mobile app, a price increase has been announced for the Premium monthly subscription, which removes ads and grants unlimited viewing of videos including about 20 years of current & past Makuuchi & Juryo matches and special limited-time & historical content. The app itself remains free to download & use but starting on December 6 Premium will go from $4.99/month to $5.99/month. The price in Japanese is rising as well to around $6-6.50 US so the $1 raise is what I expected and I feel is still reasonable (I have been subscribed for at least a year). The app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android.