Here are the quick results from today’s Day 8-the Halfway Point-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):
Mitakeumi (M15) beat Daiseizan (J3)
Kotoeiho (M17) beat Nishikifuji (M14)
Fujiryoga (M17) beat Tobizaru (M13)
Fujiseiun (M13) beat Asahakuryu (M16)
Chiyoshoma (M14) beat Shishi (M11)
Gonoyama (M10) beat Kinbozan (M16)
Tokihayate (M9) beat Asanoyama 9M12)
Asakoryu (M12) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Ura (M8) beat Roga (M10)
Ohsoumi (M11) beat Shodai (M8)
Oshoma (M7) beat Ichiyamamoto (M6)
Kotoshoho (M5) beat Hakunofuji (M7)
Oho (M3) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Yoshinofuji (M1) beat Fujinokawa (M2)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Churanoumi (M2)
Atamifuji (K) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Kirishima (S) beat Takayasu (S)
Takanosho (M4) beat Aonishiki (O)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Kotozakura (O)
Daieisho (M4) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The 6th career Gold Star Victory for Daieisho!
Leader: Gonoyama, Kotoshoho, Takanosho, Kirishima (7-1)
RE-ENTRY: Abi (M5). Will return tomorrow. Missed the last 6 days due to a back injury. Was expected to be out a week so the return is right on schedule. Will be demoted but one or two wins will at least ensure he stays in the top tier and avoids 0-15.
Of note: That’s also the second straight Kinboxhi for Daieisho, who has always been a tough out for Hoshoryu. But at 6-2 the Yokozuna is still very much in it. Kirishima was the other big winner of the day, dropping Takayasu in the Sekiwake Showdown and from the lead group, otherwise it’s all Maegashira with Gonoyama a surprise contender, Takanosho hanging in there and Kotoshoho in contention for a second title. Takanosho has Hoshoryu tomorrow, while Takanosho has 3 Kinboshi they’ve lately been against Onosato as he has lost at least his last 4 against Hoshoryu. At the bottom, Wakamotoharu is going down fighting again-last time he went from 0-6 to 8-7 and saving his rank. Today he came in 0-7 and now…1-7. Can he do it again?
Yokozuna Watch: Now it’s over and Aonishiki will have his worst top-tier performance to date in his career, he had never been worse than 11-4. He’s been figured out, it seems. He’s got Takayasu tomorrow.
Juryo:
Kazekeno (J14) beat NIshikigi (J12)
Takakento (Ms3) beat Tsurugisho (J12)
Kazuma (J11) beat Kotokuzan (J14)
Toshinofuji (J11) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Dewanoryu (J10) beat Fujitensei (J13)
Shonannoumi (J8) beat Tamashoho (J9)
Kitanowaka (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Kyokukaiyu (J7) beat Hatsuyama (J9)
Meisei (J7) beat Nishinoryu (J4)
Kayo (J5) beat Wakanosho (J3)
Asasuiryu (J2) beat Hitoshi (J6)
Shirokuma (J5) beat Tomokaze (J2)
Takerufuji (J4) beat Ryuden (J1)
Sadanoumi (J1) beat Kagayaki (J5)
Leader: Wakanosho, Kazuma, Kazekeno (7-1)
Of note: No more unbeatens and no promotions today so Wakanosho’s potential top tier ascent has to wait at least another day. The first demotion came today though, and it seems like the end is here for Tsurugisho became he’s going down and likely going to follow through with his vow to retire if he does drop down. His only hope now is to win out.
Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today as Promotion Day wrapped up today and the championship eliminators begin tomorrow. Enho will go for promotion tomorrow against Nobehara, who is also 3-1. There are 7 left at 4-0 with a Tatsunami playoff possible as Okaryu & former top tier & Juryo man Akua are among that group, along with another Isegahama man looking to reach Juryo in Arashifuji (fka Matsui) from Ms7). The Sandanme has 11 at 4-0. The Jonidan has 12 at 4-0 led by Sandanme-bound Isegamana super-prospect Asahifuji. The Jonokuchi has 2 left at 4-0.