Here are the quick results from today’s Day 11 of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Hitoshi (M17) beat Daiseizan (J1)
Shoshi (M18) beat Sadanoumi (M14)
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Meisei (M13)
Mitakeumi (M12) beat Asakoryu (M14)
Churanoumi (M10) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Tokihayate (M13) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Tomokaze (M16) beat Ura (M8)
Oshoma (M7) beat Roga (M11)
Takanosho (M7) beat Ryuden (M17)
Daieisho (M10) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Fujinokawa (M9) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Kusano (M6) beat Hiradoumi (M4)
Oho (M2) beat Hakuoho (M2)
Abi (M1) beat Atamifuji (M3)
Tamawashi (M1) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Shodai (M11) beat Aonishiki (K)
Kotoshoho (M5) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (Y) beat Takayasu (K)
Leader: Hoshoryu (11-0)
Of note: 3 more to go until the potential first Yokozuna Showdown that could be for the championship. Onosato is still doing his part, now alone at 10-1. Kotozakura also clinched his 4th straight winning record, but all ended with 8-7 records so let’s hope for more with the Ozeki at 8-3, still with slim title hopes. Shodai remains a contender at 9-2 along with Takanosho. The Ozeki Watch is now officially over for Wakatakakage as he is 5-6 and can only get to 9-6.
Juryo:
Kazekeno (J11) beat Kyokukaiyu (J13)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Takarafuji (J12)
Tsurugisho (J9) beat Miyanokaze (J10)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Shiden (J14)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J14)
Asanoyama (J13) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Tohakuryu (J6) beat Asasuiryu (J13)
Asahakuryu (J11) beat Mita (J4)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Kayo (J6)
Nishikofuji (J3) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Chiyoshima (J2) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Oshoumi (J1)
Leader: Nishikifuji, Asahakuryu, Asanoyama (9-2)
Of note: Today is the first day Mita has not been the leader or co-leader as he’s dropped to 8-3, now it’s Nishikifuji with a decent chance to return to the top tier and a pair of Takasago men at the top. One more win should be enough for Nishikifuji to get that promotion. At the bottom, Kyokukaiyu is the first newcomer at risk of demotion back to Makushita, his best hope to stay in Juryo is win out and get to 7-8. We also have to wonder about Takarafuji’s future again, 4-7 at J12 means he must win out just to avoid demotion.
Lower tier notes: The Makushita Championship is set for Day 13 and will be Shimazuumi vs. Daiyusho. If Shimazuumi wins he will have a chance to return to the top tier from Ms20. Enho snapped his recent demotion streak with a win today, a 4-2 record means he will be promoted for the first time in 3 tournaments and move up the rankings in November, still Makushita but with at least hope for a January Juryo return (probably will require a championship). The Sandanme Championship is also set and will be Kazuma vs. Seiyu. The Jonidan may nerd a playoff with 4 still tied at 6-0, while in the Jonokuchi Tatsubayama is the sole leader at 6-0 and only needs to win his last match to be champion.