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
Updates below will begin when the Juryo matches begin. (As of this initial post the Jonidan matches are underway. Jonokuchi is complete except for the playoff which will come later)
8:15 PM PT UPDATE: Special Prizes have been announced, see below.
Makuuchi (top tier):
Scheduled to begin around 11 PM PT/2 AM ET. NHK World Premium broadcast will begin at that time. NHK World Japan broadcast (FREE, in English only) will begin at 11:30 PM PT/2:30 AM ET. (Correction: The Premium broadcast is now scheduled to begin at 10:30 PM PT/1:30 AM ET. Subject to change due to live table tennis coverage scheduled form 8:05 PM PT-10 PM PT)
Juryo:
Scheduled to begin around 9:30 PM PT/12:30 AM ET.
Jonokuchi:
Playoff:
Should take place either after Makushita or Juryo matches conclude.
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS:
Makuuchi:
Juryo:
Makushita: Nobehara (Ms54)
Sandanme: Hinanofuji (Sd23)
Jonidan: Koseiryu (Jd3)
Jonokuchi:
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (best record with most wins vs. Yokuzuna & Ozeki): Yoshinofuji IF HE WINS, Atamifuji IF HE WINS
Fighting Spirit (best record with best display of fighting spirit): Atamifuji, Oshoumi IF HE WINS, the Kirishima-Abi winner
Technique (winning record with best display of technique/most winning techniques used): None