Here are the quick LIVE results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi
Makuuchi (top tier):
Asahakuryu (M17) beat Sadanoumi (J4)
Kotoeiho (J1) beat Ryuden (M15)
Mitakeumi (M14) beat Midorifuji (M12)
Tobizaru (M13) beat Chiyoshoma (M11)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Hatsuyama (M17)
Roga (M9) beat Tomokaze (M13)
Asakoryu (M15) beat Gonoyama (M9)
Shodai (M8) beat Asanoyama (M16)
Fujinokawa (M7) beat Tokihayate (M10)
Atamifuji (M4) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Daieisho (M4) beat Shishi (M14)
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Ura (M2) beat Tamawashi (M5)
Yoshinofuji (M1) beat Oshoma (M7)
Ichiyamamoto (M1) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Takanosho (M3) beat Oho (K)
Churanoumi (M5) beat Takayasu (S)
Kirishima (S) beat Abi (M12)
Aonishiki (O) beat Kotozakura (O). PLAYOFF!!! There will be an Aonishiki-Atamifuji rematch for the championship!
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Onosato (Y)
Playoff: Aonishiki beat Atamifuji. AONISHIKI YUSHO!!! The 2nd career-and consecutive-Emperor’s Cup for Aonishiki!
CHAMPION: Aonishiki (12-3)
Juryo:
Hakuyozan (J14) beat Takakento (Ms3)
Shimazuumi (Ms5) beat Hidenoumi (J13)
Nishikigi (J12) beat Kazekeno (J10)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Dewanoryu (J13)
Hitoshi (J9) beat Nishinoryu (J6)
Fukuzaki (Ms3) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Kyokukaiyu (J12) beat Takerufuji (J5)
Tamashoho (J5) beat Kazuma (J14)
Kayo (J9) beat Shonannoumi (J4)
Kitanowaka (J8) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Fujiryoga (J3). WAKANOSHO JURYO YUSHO!!! 1st career championship
Kagayaki (J2) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Meisei (J8) beat Daiseizan (J2)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
CHAMPION: Wakanosho (12-3)
Jonokuchi:
Playoff: Asahifuji (Jk19) beat Aoifuji (Jk17). ASAHIFUJI JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! 1st career championship in first tournament
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS:
Makuuchi: Aonishiki (O) (2nd Emperor’s Cup, 4th career championship)
Juryo: Wakanosho (J11) (1st career)
Makushita: Nobehara (Ms54) (1st career)
Sandanme: Hinanofuji (Sd23) (2nd career, 2nd Sandanme)
Jonidan: Koseiryu (Jd3) (1st career)
Jonokuchi: Asahifuji (Jk17). (1st career)
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (best record with most wins vs. Yokuzuna & Ozeki): Yoshinofuji (Correction-it was originally stated Atamifujji won this as well or would if he won bis match, which he did. Apparently he had to win the championship too, which he did not)
Fighting Spirit (best record with best display of fighting spirit): Atamifuji, Kirishima (Oshoumi & Abi would’ve gotten this with a win)
Technique (winning record with best display of technique/most winning techniques used): None
The next tournament is 3/8-3/22 at Osaka Prefectural Gym in Osaka. Tickets go on sale 2/7. The initial post-tournament wrap-up and news post will tentatively come Wednesday or Thursday. The new Banzuke will be announced on 2/23 (2/22 US time).