Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-of the May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Daiseizan (J1) beat Tokihayate (M12)
Wakanosho (M16) beat Kinbozan (M11)
Shishi (M12) beat Abi 9M9)
Nishikifuji (M9) beat Tamawashi (M13)
Oshoma (M8) beat Roga (M14)
Asahakuryu (M8) beat Ryuden (M16)
Mitakeumi (M14) beat Chiyoshoma (M7)
Wakamotoharu (M5) beat Oshoumi (M15)
Churanoumi (M6) beat Gonoyama (M4)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Oho (M3) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Fujiryoga (M17) beat Yoshinofuji (M2)
Daieisho (M4) beat Ichiyamamoto (M2)
Ura (M11) beat FUjinokawa (M1)
Takanosho (M1) beat Shodai (M5)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Kotoeiho (M13)
Atamifuji (S) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Hakunofuji (M10) beat Kirishima (O)
Leader; Kirishima, Wakatakakage (11-3)
Of note: It was Kirishima’s to lose, and he may have lost it today. It could mean chaos tomorrow with 2 at 11-3 but 5 at 10-4. First, the simple scenarios: If either Kirishima or Wakatakakage win and the other loses, the winner is the champion. If both win, there will be a playoff between them. They already met on Day 11 and Wakatakakage won. But if both lose, there will also be a playoff and it could be a 6-WAY playoff! It can’t be 7-way because Yoshinofuji-Kotoeiho is one of tomorrow’s matches and both are 10-4. The others with a chance to force a playoff if both leaders lose? With their opponents tomorrow-Hakunofuji (Fujiseiun), the Yoshinofuji-Kotoeiho winner, Fujiryoga (Wakatakakage), Ura (Kirishima). Based on the match order, once we get to Wakatakakage-Fujiryoga we can start looking at who might be in a playoff if there is one. Kirishima-Ura is the final match.
Juryo:
Hakuyozan (J13) beat Fujitensei (Ms1)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Okaryu (J13)
Hitoshi (J12) beat Kayo (J9)
Shonannoumi (J8) beat Tamashoho (J12)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Enho (J14)
Meisei (J6) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Tomokaze (J5) beat Tochitaikai (J14)
Kitanowaka (J5) beat Kyokukaiyu (J4)
Kazuma (J6) beat Asasuiryu (J4)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Nishikigi (J11)
Hatsuyama (J3) beat Midorifuji (J10)
Sadanoumi (J2) beat Kagayaki (J7)
Takerufuji (J2) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Toshinofuji (J7) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Leader: Kazuma (11-3)
Of note: After holding it almost the entire tournament, Kazekeno lost the lead and maybe the championship today. Here are the title scenarios tomorrow: If Kazuma wins (Nishinoryu), he is the champion. If Kazuma loses, he is sill champion if both Takerufuji AND Kazekeno lose. But if Kazuma loses and one of them win, there will be a playoff-and if both Takerufuji & Kazekeno win there would be a 3-way playoff. Kazekeno faces Daiseizan and Takerufuji has Meisei.
Today’s results mean it’s pretty much definite Takerufuji will return to the top tier and, with promotion clinched today, Daiseizan may finally make it up too. Onokatsu also clinched promotion yesterday. And thank goodness Enho clinched promotion yesterday because a loss has made this a 1-4 stretch since going 7-2. He’ll try to finish 9-6 tomorrow against Kyokukaiyu. Today’s results likely mean Hakuyozan will be demoted back to Makushita and Tochitaikai must win tomorrow to stay in Juryo at 7-7. Arashifuji is the only Makushita man up tomorrow, and with promotion clinched via 4-2 at Ms2 a win tomorrow could get him to Juryo in July. He’ll go for it against Okaryu.
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 90 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE tomorrow, including the final matches, playoff if necessary, awards ceremony & champion’s interview, beginning at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET. For those able to watch live either on ABEMA or NHK World Premium, the Makushita & Sandanme playoffs will happen after the Juryo matches and before the top tier matches begin.