Here are the quick results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the July 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J0Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd=Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi:
Makuuchi (top tier):
Shishi (M17) beat Asakoryu (M12)
Mitakeumi (M16) beat Tokihayate (M11)
Takanosho (M11) beat Shodai (M13)
Atamifuji (M10) beat Churanoumi (M13)
Kotoeiho (M17) beat Chiyoshoma (M9)
Fujinokawa (M14) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Kayo (M16) beat Meisei (M5)
Hiradoumi (M5) beat Roga (M10)
Kinbozan (M3) beat Sadanoumi (M8)
Hidenoumi (M16) beat Onokatsu (M3)
Abi (M2) beat Midorifuji (M12)
Oho (M2) beat Hakuoho (M4)
Gonoyama (M6) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Kotoshoho (M15) beat Aonishiki (M1). KOTOSHOHO YUSHO!!! The first career Emperor’s Cup for Kotoshoho!
Takayasu (K) beat Kusano (M14)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Oshoma (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (Y) beat Kotozakura (O)
CHAMPION: Kotoshoho (13-2)
Juryo:
Daiamami (J13) beat Kitanowaka (Ms3)
Satorufuji (Ms4) beat Shimanoumi (J12)
Tsurugisho (J9) beat Kagayaki (J7)
Nishikifuji (J9) beat Daiseizan (J6)
Hatsuyama (J13) beat Hakuyozan (J5)
Tohakuryu (J5) beat Otsuji (J12)
Takarafuji (J7) beat Shirokuma (J4)
Miyanokaze (J14) beat Tohakuryu (J4)
Hitoshi (J6) beat Tamashoho (J3)
Shiden (J11) beat Oshoumi (J3)
Tomokaze (J2) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Shonannnoumi (J2) beat Mita (J11)
Ryuden (J1) beat Kotokuzan (J14). MITA JURYO YUSHO!!! First career championship (had Kotokuzan won there would have been a playoff)
Nishikigi (J1) beat Fujiseiun (J8)
CHAMPION: Mita (11-4)
Jonokuchi:
Playoff (3-way):
Yabugasaki (Jk20) beat Kyoda (Jk3)
Kaki (Jk21) beat Yabugasaki
Kaki beat Kyoda. KAKI JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! First career championship in debut tournament
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS:
Makuuchi-Kotoshoho (1st Emperor’s Cup, 4th overall championship)
Juryo-Mita (1st career championship, 1st Juryo)
Makushita-Asahakuryu (1st career championship, 1st Makushita)
Sandanme-Kobayashi (1st career championship, 1st Sandanme)
Jonidan-Gonowaka (1st career championship, 1st Jonidan)
Jonokuchi-Kaki (1st career championship, 1st Jonokuchi)
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (best record at Sekiwake or lower with most wins vs. Yokozuna & Ozeki): Kotoshoho, Tamawashi
Fighting Spirit (winning record with best display of fighting spirit): Fujinokawa, Kotoshoho, Kusano
Technique (winning record with most winning techniques used): Aonishiki, Kusano
The next tournament is 9/14-9/28 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Tickets go on sale on 8/9. The Banzuke will be announced on 9/1 (8/31 US time). The post-tournament news, promotions, recap and other notable items will be posted later this week after the next rankings meeting is held in the next couple days.
Edit: Earlier versions of this post incorrectly stated Wakatakakage won a Technique Prize. He did not.