Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the March 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Kotoeiho (M17) beat Chiyoshoma (M14)
Nishikifuji (M14) beat Wakanosho (J3)
Mitakeumi (M15) beat Tobizaru (M13)
Asanoyama (M12) beat Fujiryoga (M17)
Kinbozan (M16) beat Shishi (M11)
Asahakuryu (M16) beat Oshoumi (M11)
Gonoyama (M10) beat Asakoryu (M12)
Fujiseiun (M13) beat Roga (M10)
Tamawashi (M9) beat Oshoma (M7)
Hakunofuji (M7) beat Ura (M8)
Ichiyamamoto (M6) beat Tokihayate (M9)
Shodai (M8) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Fujinokawa (M2)
Abi (M5) beat Yoshinofuji (M1)
Atamifuji (K) beat Churanoumi (M2)
Kirishima (S) beat Takanosho (M4)
Oho (M3) beat Takayasu (S)
Aonishiki (O) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Kotozakura (O) beat Daieisho (M4)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Wakamotoharu (K)
Leader: Kirishima, Gonoyama (9-1)
Of note: But two leaders will be just one soon because tomorrow is Kirishima-Gonoyama. Over the last year the series is 2-1 Kirishima and he has won the last 2. Kotoshoho is still in it at 8-2 despite the loss while Hoshoryu also stays one back at 8-2. The Yokozuna has the fast-fading Takayasu tomorrow who unfortunately is going through one of his sometimes post-strong-start slumps, now on a 1-4 skid with 3 straight losses after a 5-0 start. And he has lost 4 straight to Hoshoryu. Elsewhere Oshoumi is the first non-injury demotion as he fell to 2-8, while Abi has now done enough to protect his top tier spot with 2 wins despite demotion due to absences. Hakunofuji still has a chance to salvage promotion if he wins out. And Wakamotoharu will not perform another miracle to save his Sanyaku rank, today’s loss means (or should mean) demotion.
Juryo:
Hidenoumi (Ms3) beat Nishikigi (J12)
Toshinofuji (J11) beat Tsurugisho (J10)
Kazekeno (J14) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Tamashoho (J9) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Hatsuyama (J9) beat Fujitensei (J13)
Kotokuzan (J14) beat Shonannoumi (J8)
Kazuma (J11) beat Kitanowaka (J8)
Dewanoryu (J10) beat Meisei (J7)
Kyokukaiyu (J7) beat Nishinoryu (J4)
Kayo (J3) beat Daiseizan (J6!
Takerufuji (J4) beat Asasuiryu (J2)
Kagayaki (J5) beat Tomokaze (J2)
Ryuden (J1) beat Hitoshi (J6)
Sadanoumi (J1) beat Shirokuma (J5)
Leader: Kazuma (9-1)
Of note: Wakanosho was in the top tier today and lost, meaning Kazuma is now the sole leader. If he can win out and finish 14-1 there is a slight chance of promotion to the top tier but it deprnds on other factors. We also are now seeing promotions & demotions-in addition to the likely retiring Tsurugisho it looks like Shimazuumi is being demoted back down again unless he wins out, while Kotokuzan still must win out to avoid demotion. Kazekeno has saved his spot by clinching promotion today. Any further demotions to Makushita help Enho’s chances of promotion but it depends on other factors too.
Lower tier notes: As expected, no Enho match today. He’ll be the Makushita man in Juryo tomorrow facing Kotokuzan-a win likely will mean Juryo promotion in May. But even with a loss Enho still has a chance if he can finish 5-2. Wakanofuji-Okaryu will determine half of the potential Makushita Championship while the other unbeaten left, Oshoryu, has Nabatame who is a Sandanme man this time but also 5-0. If Oshoryu loses the Wakanofuji-Okaryu winner can be the champion if they win their final match, but it also opens the door to a playoff and unusual 6-1 champion…and if Enho wins in Juryo, he’s got a chance at such a playoff.