Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-of the September 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Asasuiryu (M15) beat Daiseizan (J2)
Toshinofuji (M16) beat Tobizaru (M14)
Oho (M10) beat Chiyoshoma (M14)
Kinbozan (M10) beat Shonannoumi (M17)
Asakoryu (M13) beat Ura (M9)
Shishi (M9) beat Abi (M13)
Wakamotoharu (M11) beat Takerufuji (M8)
Hiradoumi (M8) beat Tokihayate (M15)
Asahakuryu (M12) beat Fujiseiun (M7)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Shodai (M11)
Takayasu (M2) beat Churanoumi (M3)
Yoshinofuji (M2) beat Fujiryoga (M4)
Nishikifuji (M7) beat Kotoeiho (M10)
Ichiyamamoto (M6) beat Hakunofuji (K)
Daieisho (K) beat Oshoma (M5)
Roga (M5) beat Atamifuji (S)
Fujinokawa (S) beat Asanoyama (M6)
Aonishiki (O) beat Kirishima (O)
Kotozakura (O) beat Onosato (Y)
Leader: Onosato, Aonishiki (11-3)
Of note: It was Onosato’s to lose the last 3 days…and he lost it as Korozakura got to 9 wins with a chance to get to 10 tomorrow and Aonishiki beat Kirishima. Now it’s winner-take-all on the final day, and even worse it’s against Aonishiki. Winner is the champion, meaning a 6th Emperor’s Cup for Onosato or a second straight again for Aonishiki and back on Yokozuna Watch in November. Over the past year it’s 3-1 Onosato but Aonishiki won the laast meeting in July. Elsewhere, Aonishiki dropped Kirishima to 7-7 meaning Kirishima must win tomorrow just to protect his status. Atamifuji lost again to drop to 8-6 so for now his November magic number for Ozeki consideration without a championship is 13. If he wins tomorrow, 12. And how about Yoshinofuji? 0-5 to now promotion at 8-6. He may not earn a Special Prize for that but he deserves one.
Juryo:
Ikarigata (Ms4) beat Tochitaikai (J14)
Nabatame (J10) beat Meisei (J13)
Tokifudo (J13) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Kitanowaka (J6) beat Kayo (J5)
Shirokuma (J6) beat Tamashoho (J12)
Sadanoumi (J5) beat Nishikigi (J13)
Arashifuji (J5) beat Hitoshi (J11)
Kazekeno (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J9)
Midorifuji (J7) beat Mitakeumi (J4)
Tamawahsi (J3) beat Kagayaki (J11)
Onokatsu (J3) beat Tanji (J10)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Kazuma (J2)
Dewanoryu (J1) beat Enho (J0)
Ryuden (J8) beat Kyokukaiyu (J1)
Leader: Kagayaki (11-3)
Of note: Kagayaki lost again but so did Kayo and now it’s complicated because Kitanowaka is back in it by beating Kayo as is Tamawashi. So here’s the scenario tomorrow-if Kagayaki beats Kitanowaka it’s all over and Kagayaki is the champion. If Kagayaki loses, there will be a 3-way playoff with Kagayaki, Kitanowaka and the Kayo-Tamawashi winner. Regardless what happens, 9 straight wins and 10 total now have me very confident about the Iron Man returning to the top tier 2 tournaments after demotion.
At the bottom…there’s no reason to save either Tochitaikai or Nishikigi if you ask me as both will be 5-10 or 6-9 at best. Nishikigi can get to 6-9 but Tochitaikai will be 5-10 or 4-11. But we’ll see as I only expect one Makushita promotion. This suggests a 4th straight save for Nishikigi…if he wins tomorrow…
Lower tier notes: Asahifuji won his final Makushita match so he will be promoted to Juryo with a 6-1 record at Ms1. I don’t expect any other promotions except maybe Inami, who won the championship at Ms25. In the Jonokuchi, Moriurara capped another 1-6 effort with a loss today and his only win today was a freebie as The Streak reaches 43. I should start a betting pool as to what happens first for him-300 career wins or 600 career losses? His career record now is 295-660-13 (win-loss-absent). At his current pace he’d need 5 tournaments to get to either mark and it would be a toss-up as to what happens first.
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 90 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE tomorrow, including the final matches, Onosato-Aonishiki, awards ceremony and champion’s interview, tomorrow beginning at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET.