Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-of the March 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M12) beat Kinbozan (M16)
Kotoeiho (M17) beat Shishi (M11)
Ohsoumi (M11) beat Daiseizan (J3)
Asahakuryu (M16) beat Gonoyama (M10)
Roga (M10) beat Fuyjiryoga (M17)
Chiyoshoma (M14) beat Tokihayate (M10)
Tobiuzaru (M13) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Mitakeumi (M15) beat Ura (M8)
Nishikifuji (M14) beat Shodai (M8)
Oshoma (M7) beat Fujiseiun (M13)
Abi (M5) beat Asanoyama (M12)
Fujinokawa (M2) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Hakunofuji (M7) beat Churanoumi (M2)
Daieisho (M4) beat Wakatakakage (M1) by default/withdrawal
Oho (M3) beat Yoshinofuji (M1)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Takanosho (M4)
Atamifuji (KJ beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Ichiyamamoto (M6) beat Takayasu (S)
Aonishiki (O) beat Kirishima (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KIRISHIMA YUSHO!!! The 3rd career Emperor’s Cup for Kirishima!
CHAMPION: Kirishima (12-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Wakatakakage (M1). Right elbow. Out 6 weeks. It happened during his win yesterday which clinched promotion as he did get to 8 wins. Hopefully he will be ready for May but that could be cutting it close. Daieisho got the fusen as a result.
Of note: It’s all over. Not how Kirishima wanted to win it I’m sure but Hoshoryu’s loss sealed the deal. Now the question is will this earn Kirishima promotion back to Ozeki? If not, the magic number in May will be 9 or 10 wins.
Juryo:
Fujitensei (J13) beat Hidenoumi (Ms3)
Nishikigi (J12) beat Enho (Ms4(
Meisei (J7) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Kazekeno (J14) beat Hitoshi (J6)
Hatsuyama (J9) beat Kayo (J6)
Kagayaki (J5) beat Kotokuzan (J14)
Shirokuma (J5) beat Tsurugisho (J12)
Kitanowaka (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J4)
Kazuma (J11) beat Takerufuji (J4)
Wakanosho (J3) beat Toshinofuji (J11)
Kyokukaiyu (J7) beat Asasuiryu (J2)
Tomokaze (J2) beat Shonannoumi (J8)
Ryuden (J1) beat Dewanoryu (J10)
Sadanoumi (J1) beat Tamashoho (J9)
Leader: Wakanosho, Dewanoryu (11-3)
Of note: Focusing on the bottom first, NIshikigi beating Enho likely saved his Juryo spot. I can’t see him going down at 7-8. Kazekeno was already promoted before this win. Fujitensei is probably being demoted even if he can get to 6-9 now. As for Tsurugisho, now the question is can he get one win before likely retiring, or will he crash out with an 0-15 finale? Now for the top…the championship goes to the Final Day. Dewanoryu is up first and faces Takerufuji. If Dewanoryu wins, he is the champion if Wakanosho then loses to Hatsuyama. If if’s the other way around (Dewanoryu loses and Wakanosho wins), Wakanosho is the champion. If both win, there will be a playoff. Their meeting earlier this tournament was won by Dewanoryu. But if both lose AND Kazuma wins (Ryuden), there will be a 3-way playoff. Kazuma lost to both for the record. Regardless of the outcome, Wakanosho is almost certainly headed to the top tier and it looks like Ryuden is going back up as he clinched promotion today. If Dewanoryu wins the championshp at 12-3, there’s a slim chance he’ll also be promoted to the top tier.
Lower tier notes: Enho’s loss takes Juryo promotion chances down from very likely to toss-up but still leaning likely as he will finish 5-2. It looks like 4 are going down from Juryo and 3 are definitely going up. What may give him the edge is Takakento was 4-3 at Ms3. Tochitaikai, Okaryu and perhaps Hakuyozan are all going up. Best-case is Enho sneaks in at J14. Worst-case is Ms1. But I think both Takakento and Hidenoumi losing today clinched Juryo promotion for Enho. The wild card will be Wakanofuji winning the Makushita championship from Ms28. At that rank there is a very slim chance of promotion straight to Juryo.
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 90 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE tomorrow, including the final matches, awards ceremony and champion’s interview with Kirishima, beginning at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET.
If the Special Prize winners are announced enough ahead of time, this post will be updated with those.