Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi
Makuuchi (top tier):
Asahakuryu (M17) beat Kotoeiho (J1)
Ryuden (M15) beat Chiyoshoma (M11)
Tokihayate (M10) beat Tomokaze (M13)
Roga (M9) beat Tobizaru (M13)
Gonoyama (M9) beat Midorifuji (M12)
Hatsuyama (M17) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Mitakeumi (M14) beat Shodai (M6)
Fujinokawa (M7) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Asakoryu (M15) beat Oshoma ((M7)
Atamifuji (M4) beat Abi (M12)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Hakunofuji (M3) by default/withdrawal
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Churanouni (M5)
Takanosho (M3) beat Ura (M2)
Daieisho (M4) beat Yoshinofuji (M1)
Ichiyamamoto (M1) beat Tamawashi (M5)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Osboumi (M16)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Oho (K)
Takayasu (S) beat Asanoyama (M16)
Kirishima (S) beat Shishi (M14)
Onosato (Y) beat Kotozakura (O)
Aonishiki (O) beat Hoshoryu (Y)
Leader: Aonishiki (11-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Hakunofuji (M3). Toe. Tournament over. Injury occurred yesterday in loss to Aonishiki where his foot turned awkwardly at the end of the match. Status uncertain beyond this weekend. Will be demoted. Onokatsu got the fusen again as a result. (UPDATE: Per Hochi Sports, out about 4 weeks. That means he should be back for March)
Of note: It’s Aonishiki’s to lose but he can’t win the championship tomorrow because both Kirishima & Atamifuji are 10-3 and face off tomorrow. No 3rd straight playoff for Hosboryu as 8-5 means he is out of it, while Onosato is 9-4 and needs a lot of help as do the other 5 with that record. In fact, Onosato’s fate is the easiest to decide because he has Aonishiki tomorrow-he must win to have any chance at a 6th championship. At the bottom, Hatsuyama got his second win today which, despite a big demotion coming, should be enough to at least keep him in Juryo.
Finally, I don’t think Onokatsu will get lucky and fusen his way to promotion, he’s gonna have to face Tobizaru tomorrow barring the unexpected. But the last two days did help, taking him from 5-6 to 7-6.
Juryo:
Kayo (J9) beat Nishikigi (J12)
Hitoshi (J9) beat Hakuyozan (J14)
Kazuma (J14) beat Meisei (J8)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Taurugisho (J11)
Dewanoryu (J14) beat Takerufuji (J5)
Kazekeno (J10) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Shonannoumi (J4) beat Hidenouni (J13)
Kyokukaiyu (J12) beat Sadanoumi (J4)
Shirokuma (J3) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Nishinoryu (J6) beat Fujiryoga (J3)
Kitanowaka (J8) beat Kagayaki (J2)
Daiseizan (J2) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Leader: Wakanosho (10-3)
Of note: Wakanosho now controls his destiny and the championship after today. If he beats Kotoeiho tomorrow and Hitoshi beats Fujiseiun, Wakanosho is the champion. Otherwise, Fujiseiun can still force a playoff. A Wakanosho loss could also keep as many as 7 others in contention for a playoff, including newcomer Kazuma who continued his impressive rebound from an 0-3 start by securing promotion today. At the bottom, Hakuyozan will presumably be demoted to Makushita at 5-8 now while Hidenouni is in danger of demotion at 5-8 along with Nishikigi at 6-7. The others at the bottom, Dewanoryu & Kyokukaiyu, clinched promotions today. As far as potential Makushita promotions, nobody who still has a chance competed today. Records so far show perhaps 5 with a chance still, and more realistically 3 at best.
Makushita:
Nobehara (Ms54) beat Enho (Ms11). NOBEHARA MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! 1st career championship. So close and yet so far away for Enho, who just misses out on potential Juryo promotion. He’ll try again in Match from a much closer rank.
Sandanme:
Hananofuji (Sd23) beat Kakueizan (Sd9). HANANOFUJI SANDANME YUSBO!!! 2nd career championship and 2nd Sandanme championship for the former Kawazoe. Will be promoted to Makushita as he tries to climb back up to Juryo himself after a long injury absence.
Jonidan:
Asanojo (Jd49) beat Takakurayama (Jd68)
Koseiryu (Jd3) beat Chiyoyamato (Jd41). KOSEIRYU JONIDAN YUSHO!!! First career championship. Takakurayama was eliminated from contention with his loss.
Jonokuchi:
Asahifuji (Jk19) beat Wakaonehara (Jk1)
Aoifuji (Jk17) beat Datenoumi (Jd98). PLAYOFF!!! And between stablemates! Both Isegahama men will face off for the championship on Sunday.
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