Here are the quick results from today’s Day 11 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):
Kinbozan (M16) beat Nishikifuji (M14)
Chiyoshoma (M15) beat Nishinoryu (J4)
Tobizaru (M13) beat Kotoeiho (M17)
Asanoyama (M12) beat Mitakeumi (M15)
Fujiseiun (M13) beat Oshoumi (M11)
Asakoryu (M12) beat Shodai (M8)
Ura (M8) beat Asahakuryu (M16)
Tokihayate (M9) beat Hakunofuji (M7)
Roga (M10) beat Oshoma (M7)
Ichiyamamoto (M6) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Fujinokawa (M2) beat Abi (M5)
Yoshinofuji (M1) beat Churanoumi (M2)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Atmofuji (K) beat Daieisho (M4)
Oho (M3) beat Wakamotoharu (K)
Kirishima (S) beat Gonoyama (M10)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takanosho (M4)
Kotoshoho (M5) beat Aonishiki (O)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Takayasu (S)
Leader: Kirishima (10-1)
Of note: Ozeki Watch may suddenly be on again because if Kirishima wins the championship there is a chance of re-promotion. He can’t get there without it because of currently only 2 straight Sanyaku tournaments (he was M2 3 tournaments ago). But he has to win the big one tomorrow-Hoshoryu. Over the last year it’s 2-2 but Kirishima won in January and historically he has a solid edge over Hoshoryu, I believe it’s 14-8 according to NHK during the end of yesterday’s broadcast. Regardless, Kirishima will be on Ozeki Watch in May. A loss would also potentially keep Gonoyama & Kotoshoho in the title race. At the bottom, Fujiseiun clinched promotion in his top tier debut and will stick around in May. Both Hakunofuji & Yoshinofuji competrd despite injury scares-Hakuoho was wincing and clearly in pain after yesterday but came back today, while Yoshinofuji was limping a little in his loss yesterday when his foot turned awkwardly while sliding before going down. And now it’s worry time about Aonishiki, who is at 5-6.
Juryo:
Enho (Ms4) beat Kotokuzam (14)
Toshinofuji (J11) beat Kazuma (J11)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Shimazuumi (J13) by default/withdrawal
Nishikigi (J13) beat Hatsuyama (J9)
Kitanowaka (J8) beat Kazekeno (J14)
Shonannoumi (J8) beat Fujitensei (J13)
Kagayaki (J5) beat Tsurugisho (J12)
Takerufuji (J4) beat Tamashoho (J9)
Dewanoryu (J10) beat Wakanosho (J3)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Kyokukaiyu (J7)
Tomokaze (J2) beat Hitoshi (J6)
Asasuiryu (J2) beat Shirokuma (J5)
Meisei (J7) beat Sadanoumi (J1)
Ryuden (J1) beat Kayo (J6)
Leader: Kazuma, Dewanoryu (9-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Shimazuumi (J13). Right knee (medial meniscus). Injured on Day 3 but tried to push through it. Tournament over. Out about 3 weeks. Will be demoted back to Makushita. Tohakuryu got the fusen as a result.
Of note: This win greatly increases the chances Enho will be promoted back to Juryo in May but right now it’s a numbers game. The problem is all of the top 3 Makushita ranks above are 3-3 or 4-2, meaning a chance of promotion or promoted and Okaryu (Ms2) is 5-1 and almost certainly going up. Both Ms1 or Ms2 wrestlers have a chance, At Ms3 Takakento is 4-2 and a maybe, Hidenoumi is 3-3 and won’t go up even with a win. Enho’s win does mean 3 from Juryo are going down for sure with a chance of maybe 2 more unless they win out (Nishikigi & Fujitensei, Nishikigi is J12 so 6-9 may spare him from demotion). So right now it wiuld depend on Himukamaru & Tochitaikai at Ms1, both are 3-3. So Enho fans meed them to both lose their last matches. But if Enho wins his last match, there is almost no way he doesn’t go up at 6-1. Oh, and the way the championship picture down there is now? A playoff is still possible. Regardless, none compete tomorrow so we’ll have to wait for the Day 13 schedule to speculate further.
And Wakanosho may be seeing a second straight championship and the top tier slipping away. A second straight loss, today to Dewanoryu, drops the former leader to 8-3 and leaves Dewanoryu & Kazuma tied at 9-2 with Kazuma losing today. Takerufuji will be the Juryo Man in the top tier tomorrow. No Makushita Man up again until the Final Day unless there’s another withdrawal or re-entry in the top 2 tiers.
Lower tier notes: The Makushita championship is not yet settled because while Wakanofuji beat Okaryu to advance to what usually is the championship match, the other unbeaten left-Oshoryu-lost. So that means if Wakanofuji wins his last match, he is the champion. If not, there is a good chance of a playoff. The Sandanme has 3 left at 6-0 and 2 are Tokitsukaze men so there could be an all-stablemates playoff. The Jonidan has 4 left at 6-0 meaning a high likelihood of a playoff. The Jonokichi has 2 at 5-1 so it will be the rare case of a lower tiers champion not finishing 7-0. It happens, especially in Jonokichi, but it not a regular thing.