Here are the quick results from today’s Day 7 of the November 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Kitanowaka (M15) beat Tobizaru (J2)
Daiseizan (M17) beat Dewanoryu (M14)
Kyokukaiyu (M15) beat Tokihayate (M12)
Arashifuji (M16) beat Asasuiryu (M13)
Tamawashi (M15) beat Toshinofuji (M13)
Abi (M12) beat Oho (M10)
Asahakuryu (M11) beat Shishi (M10)
Ichiyamamoto (M12) beat Asakoryu (M9)
Oshoma (M9) beat Taknaosho (M11)
Nishikifuji (M8) beat Kotoshoho (M6)
Roga (M8) beat Gonoyama (M5)
Kinbozan (M7) beat Hiradoumi (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M7) beat Daieisho (M4)
Takayasu (M3) beat Takerufuji (M4)
Atamifuji (S) beat Fujiryoga (M1)
Asanoyama (M1) beat Fujinokawa (S)
Kirishima (O) beat Hakunofuji (M3)
Kotozakura (O) beat Ura (M2)
Fujiseiun (M2) beat Aonishiki (O)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Yoshinofuji (K)
Onosato (Y) beat Churanoumi (K)
Leader: 7 at 6-1
Of note: Only 2 co-leaders lost today (Dewanoryu & Takanosho), so the leaderboard only shrank from 9 to 7, including Onosato & Kirishima among others. Meanwhile, Hoshoryu continued to right the sinking ship as he got back to 4-3 with a win today ahead of tricky Hakunofuji tomorrow. Onosato has Takayasu. At the bottom, Tamawashi’s win today may be enough to move the Iron Man into a tie for 7th on the all-time wins list. Tomorrow we could also have the first demotion of the tournament as Shishi remains the only winless at 0-7. Churanoumi also looks headed for demotion as he’s having the normal new Komusubi struggles at 1-6, but he’s had an incredibly tough first week with all the Sanyaku wrestlers. He finally starts getting Maegashira tomorrow so he still has a chance to salvage promotion. Also of note is Aonishiki’s latest bid for consecutive titles and Yokozuna consideration looking very unlikely as he’s fallen to 4-3.
OzekI Watch: Atamifuji remains in the co-leader group at 6-1 so still very much in promotion contention. The unofficial magic number remains 7 if he doesn’t win the championship.
Juryo:
Tamashoho (J12) beat Meisei (J13)
Asahifuji (J12) beat Ryuho (J14)
Hatsuyama (J14) beat Sadanoumi (J11)
Tokifudo (J13) beat Tomokaze (J11)
Wakanosho (J10) beat Hitoshi (J7)
Enho (J10) beat Tanji (J7)
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Midorifuji (J8)
Wakatakakage (J5) beat Mitakeumi (J9)
Tohakuryu (J8) beat Ryuden (J5)
Nabatame (J6) beat Kayo (J4)
Kazekeno (J2) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Chiyoshoma (J1) beat Shodai (J3)
Leader: Tamashoho, Wakatakakage (7-0)
Of note: It remains a 2-man leaderboard so far, and an interesting scenario can be thought of now-could both Onami brothers finish as champions? Wakamotoharu is a co-leader in the top tier and Wakatakakage is a co-leader in Juryo. But several remain right behind at 6-1 including Asahifuji who now has 6 straight wins. Enho is also in that group with another 3-win streak going and could be setting himself up for a shot at a top tier return in March. There are no winless wrestlers left as Hatsuyama finally got in the win column today. Both co-leaders have former top tier men tomorrow, Tamashoho faces Mitakeumi while Wakatakakage has Tobizaru.
Lower tier notes: The first half of Promotion Day began today, when the co-leaders reach 4-0 and clinch promotions for the next tournament. So far the Makushita has 2 at 4-0 including Ikarigata at Ms2, meaning one more win should clinch a Juryo debut in January, with 10 more at 3-0 up tomorrow. The Sandanme has 6 at 4-0 with another 6 going for promotion tomorrow. The Jonidan has 6 at 4-0 with another dozen or so trying tomorrow, but Eisei is not among them as he took his first loss today and is 3-1. The Jonokuchi has two at 4-0 including Sunamusashi while one more will try to join them tomorrow.
Obituary: Kaizen, a wrestler as Asakayama Beya, has died. He was only 33. According to Japanese news reports, the cause of death was stomach cancer. Kaizen, real name Takumi Maeda, was unranked since late 2025 and had been absent since fall 2024 but was trying to return to training & competition. Before the absence, he debuted in 2016 and reached a high rank of Ms23 and won the Makushita Championship in January 2023. May his soul rest in peace.
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE tomorrow beginning at 12:10 AM PT/3:10 AM ET. Also, a reminder that New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Taichi will be on commentary tomorrow during the ABEMA live broadcast.