Below will be the LIVE results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka once the matches begin. This will be updated closer to start time with today’s matches (they have already been announced).
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi
Updates below will begin at or around 8 PM PT/11 PM ET. For the top tier, you will be able to watch LIVE FOR FREE on NHK World Japan beginning at 11:30 PM PT/2:30 AM ET. NHK World Japan is available worldwide online and on mobile phones, tablets and smart TVs. The broadcast will be joining in progress and will not include the first few matches. I plan to watch on NHK World Premium, which broadcasts all top tier matches in Japanese with English also available. (NHK World Japan’s live broadcast is the English Premium version with all onscreen text in English instead of Japanese)
For Juryo, I hope to watch on YouTube via a channel that normally shows the Japan-only ABEMA livestreams with commentary, if not I will follow live results via the Japan Sumo Association official mobile app which provides real-time results.
In news before the matches begin, it was announced that the new Oyakata Kitajin-the former Endo who retired after September-will have his retirement & haircutting ceremony on January 30, 2027.
7:45 PM PT UPDATE: BREAKING NEWS-Onosato has WITHDRAWN. Possible shoulder injury according to Hochi Sports. That means if Aonishiki loses today, Hoshoryu is the champion because he gets a free victory. If Aonishiki wins, there will be a playoff. Aonishiki faces Kotozakura (8-6). This will be the first time in his career Onosato has missed a day.
8:20 PM PT UPDATE: Special Prizes winners announced, see below.
9:15 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates below begin now. The Onosato withdrawal above has now been announced.
Jonidan:
Playoff: Ryuho (Jd45) beat Kakueizan (Jd12). RYUHO JONIDAN YUSHO!!! First career championship (both are Otowoyama Beya stablemates)
Makushita:
Enho has won his final match of the tournament and will finish 5-2, being promoted from Ms15. Not enough to get back to Juryo but I think he’ll go up to maybe Ms5 for January.
Juryo:
Seihakuho (Ms5) beat Wakanosho (J14)
Himukamaru (J13) beat Daiamami (Ms4)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Kayo (J8)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Fujiryoga JJ13) beat Haatsuyama (J5). FUJIRYOGA JURYO YUSHO!!! First career championship.
Asanoyama (J4) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Daiseizan (J3)
Takerufuji (J7) beat Asahakuryu (J2)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Hitoshi (J1)
CHAMPION: Fujiryoga (13-2)
Makuuchi (top tier) (in progress):
Asakoryu (M17) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Oshoumni (M16) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Shishi (M11) beat Meisei (M18)
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Daieisho (M10) beat Tokihayate (M14)
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Tobizaru (M9)
(NHK World Premium broadcast begins here at 11:05 PM PT/2:05 AM ET. Delayed about 10 minutes due to Rugby)
Tomokaze (M12) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Abi (M7)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Ryuden (M14)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Mitakeumi (M13)
The NHK World Japan live broadcast begins here.
Tamawashi (M4) beat Fujinokawa (M12)*
Oshoma (M4) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Kirishima (M2) beat Ura (M3)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Roga (M11)
Hakuoko (M1) beat Shodai (M5)
Takayasu (K) beat Yoshinofuji (M5)
Oho (S) beat Takanosho (K)
aonishiki (S) beat Kotozakura (O). PLAYOFF!!!
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Onosato (Y) by default/withdrawal
Playoff: Aonishiki beat Hoshoryu. AONISHIKI YUSHO!!! The first career Emperor’s Cup for Aonishiki!
CHAMPION: Aonishiki (12-3). He also becomes the 4th youngest top tier champion ever (21 years, 8 months)
WITHDRAWAL: Onosato (Y). Left shoulder injury suffered yesterday (possibly a dislocated AC joint). Hoshoryu got the fusen as a result.
*-With this win, Tamawashi is now #10 all-time on the top tier wins list at 702, breaking a tie with Takanohana.
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS:
Makuuchi-Aonishiki (S)
Juryo-Fujiryoga (J13)
Makushita-Kazuma (Ms15)
Sandanme-Kaki (Sd31)
Jonidan-Ryuho (Jd45)
Jonokuchi-Goseiryu (Jk21)
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (winning record with most wins vs. Yokozuna & Ozeki): Aonishiki
Fighting Spirit (best display of fighting spirit): Kirishima, Ichiyamamoto
Technique (winning record with best display of technique): Aonishiki, Yoshinofuji. This will be the 3rd straight time Aonishiki has won this and 5th straight with at least one Special Prize. This will be the second time Yoshinofuji has won this
The next tournament is 1/11-1/25 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Tickets go on sale 12/6. The Banzuke will be announced on 12/22. The first batch of news and ranking updates should come Tuesday or Wednesday…and could we see a new Ozeki? We will soon find out! (During the Champions interview they all but confirmed it will happen. An announcement would come Tuesday night US time if it does)
UPDATE; Onosato injury update via Nikkan Sports-dislocated left shoulder chain joint. Out 1 month. That means if there aren’t any unexpected complications he should be ready for January.