Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate 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
Makuuchi (top tier):
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Mitakeumi (M14)
Gonoyama (M9) beat Hatsuyama (M17)
Asahakuryu (M17) beat Shodai (M8)
Midorifuji (M12) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Oshoma (M7) beat Ryuden (M15)
Fujinokawa (M7) beat Asakoryu (M15)
Oshoumi (M16) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Tobizaru (M13) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Tamawashi (M5) beat Tomokaze (M13)
Churanoumi (M5) beat Roga (M9)
Chiyoshoma (M11) beat Takanosho (M3)
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Daieisho (M4)
Tokihayate (M10) beat Ichiyamamoto (M1)
Yoshinofuji (M1) beat Shishi (M14)
Ura (M2) beat Oho (K)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Asanoyama (M16)
Atamifuji (M4) beat Kirishima (S)
Abi (M12) beat Takayasu (S)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Aonishiki (O)
Leader: Aonishiki, Atamifuji (11-3)
Of note: The championship will be decided tomorrow, but it won’t be simple because Aonishiki-Atamifuji already happened on Day 12. So here are the championship scenarios:
1-If either Aonishiki (Kotozakura) or Atamifuji (Oshoumi) win AND the other loses, the winner is the champion.
2-If both win, there will be a playoff.
3-if both lose, there will be a 4-way playoff with Aonishiki, Atamifuji, Oshoumi and the Kirishima-Abi winner as both are now 10-4 so the winner becomes a co-leader. But if Onosato wins the Yokozuna Showdown tomorrow in this scenario, there would be a FIVE-WAY playoff!
Atamifuji is up first tomorrow so Aonishiki will know his destiny before he faces Kotozakura. Kirishima-Abi happens right before Aonishiki-Kotozakura, and of course Onosato-Hoshoryu is last and remember that despite Onosato’s playoff win history between them still favors Hoshoryu.
At the bottom, Sadanoumi & Kotoeiho will be the Juryo men up for tomorrow’s final day, both trying to get back to the top tier in March-Sadanoumi already has promotion at 9-5 but probably does need that 10th win (Asahakuryu) to move up from J4, Kotoeiho is 7-7 at J1 so he must win (Ryuden).
Juryo:
Toshinofuji (Ms2) beat Hakuyozan (J14)
Meisei (J8) beat Dewanoryu (J13)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Nishikigi (J12)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Kazuma (J14)
Kyokukaiyu (J12) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Takerufuji (J5) beat Hidenoumi (J13)
Sadanoumi (J4) beat Kayo (J9)
Kitanowaka (J8) beat Shonannoumi (J4)
Fujiryoga (J3) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Daiseizan (J2)
Kazekeno (J10) beat Kagayaki (J2)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Kotoeiho (J1)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Hitoshi (J9)
Leader: Wakanosho (11-3)
Of note: The Juryo title picture is much simpler tomorrow-if Wakanosho wins (Fujiryoga), he is the champion. If Wakanosho loses and Fujiseiun wins (Tohakuryu), there will be a playoff. Wakanosho is up first and Fujiseiun is the last match of the day. Fujiseiun is headed to the top tier regardless, if Wakanosho wins the championship I don’t think 12-3 at J11 will be enough. But he should be J1 or J2 for sure, at worst J3 with top tier demotions. I don’t think Daiseizen will move up even if he clinches promotion tomorrow to finish 8-7 at J2 but Fujiryoga will have a chance if he wins to get to 10-5 at J3. With his win today it looks like Toshinofuji, the former Seihakuho, is probably getting promoted to Juryo in March for the first time. He was considered the last of the real Hakuho big-time prospects before the Isegahama takeover. As far as anyone else coming up, Himukamaru is a toss-up for a return at 4-3 from Ms2 as he is done, Fukuzaki has a chance fro Ms3 if he wins tomorrow to finish 5-2 and maybe Shimazuumi from Ms5 if he gets to 6-1. I’d like to see Okaryu have a chance as he is a stablemate of Hoshoryu and finished 6-1 (lost his first match then won all the rest) but Ms7 may be too far down. He probably goes to Ms3, maybe Ms2.
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 90 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage, including the final matches, playoff if necessary, awards ceremony and champions’ interview, FOR FREE TONIGHT beginning at 11:30 PM PT/2:30 AM ET. NHK World Premium coverage begins at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET. I will try and do live results tonight beginning with Juryo around 9:30 PM PT/12:30 AM ET.