Here are the quick results from today’s Day 7 of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Ryuden (M15) beat Hatsuyama (M17)
Oshoumi (M16) beat Tomokaze (M13)
Asakoryu (M15) beat Tobizaru (M13)
Asanoyama (M16) beat Abi (M12)
Asahakuryu (M17) beat Midorifuji (M12)
Shishi (M14) beat Chiyoshoma (M11)
Tokihayate (M10) beat Mitakeumi (M14)
Nishikifuji (M11) beat Roga (M9)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Gonoyama (M9) beat Oshoma (M7)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Shodai (M8)
Churanoumi (M5) beat Fujinokawa (M7)
Atamifuji (M4) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Takanosho (M3) beat Tamawashi (M5)
Ura (M2) beat Ichiyamamoto (M1)
Takayasu (S) beat Oho (K)
Kirishima (S) beat Yoshinofuji (M1)
Aonishiki (O) beat Wakamotoharu (K)
Kotozakura (O) beat Wakatakakage (M2)
Onosato (Y) beat Daieisho (M4)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Hakunofuji (M3)
Leader: 6 at 6-1
Of note: No zensho yusho hopes anymore, and Abi’s first loss opened the floodgates again from one leader to 6 co-leaders including both Yokozuna and Aonishiki. Kirishima is also in that group while Oshoumi is an unlikely co-leader there too. We may see our first demotion tomorrow as Hatsuyama’s top tier debut could be one-and-done as he is the only 0-7 after Ura finally got his first win today against also-now-1-6 Ichiyamamoto. Sanyaku swept again today except for Wakamotoharu & Oho who both lose (Wakamotoharu is now also 1-6). There have been injury concerns about both Onosato (left shoulder) and Hoshoryu (knee) but both are holding up well so far. When the Emperor and Empress attend tomorrow the featured match looks to be Kirishima vs. Aonishiki. Daieisho & Hakunofuji get their second Yokozuna matches tomorrow.
Despite another loss Chiyoshoma was moving a little better today, especially afterwards, so hopefully any injury concerns are very minor.
Juryo:
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Dewanoryu (J13)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Nishikigi (J11)
Kazuma (J14) beat Kazekeno (J10)
Kayo (J9) beat Hakuyozan (J14)
Hitoshi (J9) beat Hidenoumi (J13)
Kyokukaiyu (J12) beat Kitanowaka (J8)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Meisei (J8)
Nishinoryu (J6) beat Tochitaikai (J7)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Fujiryoga (J3) beat Takerufuji (J5)
Shirokuma (J3) beat Kagayaki (J2)
Sadanoumi (J4) beat Daiseizan (J2)
Fujiseun (J1) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Kotoeiho (J1) beat Shonannoumi (J4)
Leader: Fujiseiun, Kayo (6-1)
Of note: Fujiseiun seems well on his way to hopefully earning top tier promotion next time after just missing out this tournament despite a winning record, while Kayo is an unlikely co-leader. The new Juryo wrestlers got a lot of TV attention & interviews this week and they’re now heading in opposite drections-Dewanoryu is struggling after a strong start and fell to 4-3 today with 3 straight losses, while after exceeding his career loss total in the first few days Kazuma has hopefully found his comfort zone, having bounced back to 3-4 after an 0-3 start and has a winning streak in Juryo for the first time.
Lower tier notes: Promotion Day began in the lower tiers today. In the Makushita, 4 have clinched their promotions so far at 4-0 with Toshinofuji-the firmer Seihakuho and one of the last prized Hakuho prospects before the Isegahame purge-poised to reach Juryo in March from Ms2 if he can get one more win. No match for Enho today, he goes for 4-0 and promotion tomorrow. In the Sandanme, 6 are already at 4-0 including former Juryo man Nabatame as he tries to come back from injuries which caused him to miss the last 3 tournaments-perhaps he’ll be able to inspire injured stablemate Mita, who now looks to be out until probably July which would mean he would return at either Sandanme or Jonidan (he is at Ms1 this time). In the Jonidan, 6 are at 4-0 with promotions so far while the Jonokuchi has 5 at 3-0 with one at 2-0 and his third match tomorrow.
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. I will try to do live results tonight alongside planned live results from another event. The NHK World Premium start time is subject to change due to live sports coverage (another of several year-opening running races that is basically a relay-race version of the marathon) which is scheduled to wrap up just after 10 PM PT/1 AM ET but that could change unexpetedly.