Here are the quick results from today’s Day 5 of the May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Fujiryoga (M17) beat Oshoumi (M15)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Ryuden (M16)
Wakanosho (M16) beat Tamawashi (M13)
Kotoeiho (M14) beat Roga (M14)
Mitakeumi (M14) beat Tokihayate (M12)
Shishi (M12) beat Hakunofuji (M10)
Asanoyama (M10) beat Kinbozan (M11)
Abi (M9) beat Nishikifuji (M9)
Ura (M11) beat Asahakuryu (M8)
Oshoma (M8) beat Chiyoshoma (M7)
Asakoryu (M7) beat Churanoumi (M6)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Wakamotoharu (M5)
Gonoyama (M4) beat Shodai (M5)
Yoshinofuji (M2) beat Daieisho (M4)
Takanosho (M1) beat Wakatakakage (K)
Kotoshoho (S) beat Oho (M3)
Atamifuji (S) beat Fujinokawa (M1)
Kirishima (O) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Ichiyamamoto (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Leader: Kirishima, Kotoeiho (5-0)
Of note: The leader group is down to 2 and Kirishima continues to take advantages of absences & Sanyaku struggles, but Kotoeiho remains a surprise co-leader. 6 remain right behind at 4-1 while at the bottom Ryuden is already past halfway to demotion back to Juryo. Also time to panic about Tamawashi, 0-5 at M13 is starting to raise thoughts of the top tier Iron Man streak being in danger as it approaches 1500. Kirishima faces Oho tomorrow, over the past year the series is 4-2 Kirishima with 4-1 in the last 5, Oho won in January. Kotoeiho has Ura, with Kotoeiho winning their first meeting in January.
Juryo:
Enho (J14) beat Tamashoho (J12)
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Hitoshi (J12)
Nishikigi (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J13)
Midorifuji (J10) beat Okaryu (J13)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Shirokuma (J8)
Shonannoumi (J8) beat Kayo (J9)
Toshinofuji (J7) beat Kazuma (J6)
Kagayaki (J7) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Tomokaze (J5) beat Meisei (J6)
Asasuiryu (J4) beat Takerufuji (J2)
Sadanoumi (J2) beat Kyokukaiyu (J4)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Hatsuyama (J3)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Leader: 4 at 5-0
Of note: Enho remains among the group of co-leaders along with fellow Isegahama man Toshinofuji, as the former Hakuho men continue to stand out. Tomorrow Enho will face Tohakuryu who is 3-2. Daiseizan is also in the 5-0 group and now 3 wins away from what should be a proper top tier debut in July. Kazekeno is the other 5-0.
Lower tier notes: As the third round of matches began today, the Makushita has 8 at 3-0 so far, notably missing Wakanofuji who withdrew after a 2-0 start. Ms60 debut Omori is among the 8 co-leaders so far. In the Sandanme, Kiryuko is among the early 3-0 leaders but Asahifuji is not-yet-just because his 3rd match is not until tomorrow. The Jonidan has 11 at 3-0 with more to come tomorrow while the Jonokuchi has 2 at 3-0 with 5 more 2-0s on tap tomorrow.
UPDATE: Ahead of tomorrow’s Day 6 it has been confirmed that Aonishiki will not compete this tournament due to injury. That means, as a result, he will be demoted from Ozeki but will get a chance at quick re-promotion in July if he can win 10+ matches. For now it sounds like he will be IN for Paris in June.