Here are the quick LIVE results from today’s Day 8-the Halfway Point-of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
The top tier matches can be watched on ABEMA (in Japan, which broadcasts all matches live) or NHK in Japan (broadcasts usually start with Makushita matches) or worldwide on NHK World Premium on participating cable/satellite providers or in the US & Canada on Jme. NHK World Japan will also have 50 minutes of coverage FOR FREE beginning at 12:10 AM PT/3:10 AM ET.
Updates below will begin when the Juryo matches start.
10 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.
10:45 PM PT UPDATE: Juryo matches are complete. Updates will resume when the top tier begins.
Makuuchi (top tier):
Scheduled to begin just after 11 PM PT/2 AM ET.
Juryo:
Wakanosho (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J14)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Kyokukaiyu (J12)
Dewanoryu (J13) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Kazuma (J14) beat Hitoshi (J9)
Hidenoumi (J13) beat Kayo (J9)
NIshikigi (J12) beat Kitanowaka (J8)
Sadanoumi (J4) beat Meisei (J8)
Shonannoumi (J4) beat Kazekeno (J10)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Fujiryoga (J3)
Tochitaikai (J7) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Daiseizan (J2) beat Nishinoryu (J6)
Kagayaki (J2) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Kotoeiho (J1) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Takerufuji (J5) beat Fujiseiun (J2)
Leader: Fujiseiun, Kayo, Sadanoumi, Wakanosho (6-2)
Lower tier notes: Enho won his 4th Makushita match today so that’s another promotion and he will remain among the group of co-leaders at 4-0. That group will likely have a total of 7 after today.