Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 of the May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Onokatsu (J1) beat Fujiryoga (M17)
Wakanosho (M16) beat Ryuden (M16)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Oshoumi (M15)
Roga (M14) beat Mitakeumi (M14)
Kotoeiho (M13) beat Tamawashi (M13)
Shishi (M12) beat Tokihayate (M12)
Hakunofuji (M10) beat Kinbozan (M11)
Asanoyama (M10) beat Ura (M11)
Asahakuryu (M8) beat Nishikifuji (M9)
Oshoma (M8) beat Abi (M9)
Chiyoshoma (M6) beat Asakoryu (M7)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Churanoumi (M6)
Wakamotoharu (M5) beat Shodai (M5)
Gonoyama (M4) beat Daieisho (M4)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Takayasu (K)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Yoshinofuji (M2)
Kotoshoho (K) beat Ichiyamamoto (M2)
Atamifuji (S) beat Oho (M3)
Kirishima (O) beat Fujinokawa (M1)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takanosho (M1)
Of note: A much better day for Sanyaku today as all the losers of the first 2 days got their first wins including both Sekiwake & Kotozakura while Kirishima is off to a 3-0 start. Wakatakakage joins then at 3-0 while Kotoeiho is also in that early leader group. And it’s time to start worrying about Tamawashi’s top tier Iron Man streak-there’s still plenty of time to right the ship but 0-3 at M13 is early trouble for keeping it going into July.
Tomorrow also means, with a return still uncertain, Aonishiki is now halfway to demotion from Ozeki. He will get one chance at quick re-promotion in July if demoted to Sekiwake, he would need at least 10 wins. Keep in mind he is/was expected to be out 3 weeks due to an ankle injury suffered last week so there is a chance he does not compete at all and takes the demotion.
Daiseizan will be the Juryo man up tomorrow, he is 3-0 at J1 in his latest attempt to finally make it up and will face Ryuden who is 0-3.
Juryo:
Enho (J14) beat Takakento (Ms1)
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Hakuyozan (J13)
Tamashoho (J12) beat Okaryu (J13)
Hitoshi (J12) beat Nishikigi (J11)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Midorifuji (J10)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Kayo (J9)
Shonannoumi (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Toshinofuji (J7) beat Shirokuma (J8)
Meisei (J6) beat Kagayaki (J7)
Kazuma (J6) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Asasuiryu (J4) beat Tomokaze (J5)
Kyokukaiyu (J4) beat Hatsuyama (J3)
Takerufuji (J2) beat Dewanoryu (J3)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Sadanoumi (J3)
Of note: That’s 3-0 for Enho after today’s win as he maintains an early share of the lead, he’ll face newcomer Okaryu tomorrow. 7 are currently 3-0 while 6 are 0-3, with Hakuyozan & Nishikigi putting themselves in early demotion danger while Sadanoumi may be seeing a top tier return chance slip away again and Dewanoryu also struggling early.
Fujitensei will be the Makushita man up tomorrow, he is currently 1-1 at Ms1 and will face Tochitaikai.
Lower tier notes: Some former Juryo men are off to good starts in their latest efforts to return-Kiryuko is 2-0 in Sandamne as is Mita, who returned this tournament after an injury last year caused his demotion from upper Juryo and straight down through Makushita. Mita is at Sd21 so promotion should get him back up to Makushita for July if that happens. Meanwhile, Isegahama super-prospect Asahifuji also improved to 2-0 and is now 16-0 to start his career.
UPDATE: According to Hochi Sports, Takayasu has WITHDRAWN. Right leg/foot injury suffered in today’s match (possibly adductor muscle). Status uncertain but hopes to return this tournament. Oho will get the fusen tomorrow as a result.