Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi
Makuuchi (top tier):
Chiyoshoma (J2) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Tomokaze (M16) beat Sadanoumi (M14)
Shishi (M18) beat Churanoumi (M14)
Asakoryu (M14) beat Daieisho (M10)
Hitoshi (M17) beat Fujinokawa (M9)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Ura (M8) beat Tokihayate (M13)
Mitakeumi (M12) beat Oshoma (M7)
Kusano (M6) beat Roga (M11)
Meisei (M13) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Atamifuji (M3) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Oho (M2) beat Ryuden (M17)
Hakuoho (M3) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Abi (M1) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Hiradoumi (M4) beat Tamawashi (M1)
Aonishiki (K) beat Takanosho (M7)
Takayasu (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Kirishima (S) beat Shodai (M11)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hosboryu (Y)
Onosato (Y) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Leader: Onosato (12-1)
of note: This changes everything. Hoshoryu has now lost 2 straight matches, a perfect 15-0 chance, the lead, and tomorrow the championship if he loses and Onosato wins. Hoshoryu needs Kotozakura to play spoiler again by beating Onosato and he needs to beat Wakatakakage. If both Yokozuna win, their Final Day showdown means Hoshoryu would force a playoff rematch if he wins, Onosato would be champion if he wins. But an Onosato loss tomorrow also means Takanosho & Aonishiki can still force playoffs too.
Juryo:
Kyokukaiyo (J13) beat Takakento (Ms2)
Takarafuji (J13) beat Kitanowaka (Ms1)
Nishinoryu (J14) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Shiden (J14)
Hidenoumi (J8) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Kayo (J6) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Tochitaikai (J7) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Mita (J4)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Nishikifuji (J3) beat Asanoyama (J13)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Miyanokaze (J10)
Asahakuryu (J12) beat Oshoumi (J1)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Daiseizan (J1)
Leader: Asahakuryu (11-2)
Of note: Aside from Mita now out of championship contention, and perhaps top tier promotion, by falling to 8-5, the title race remains unsettled as both Asanoyama and Nishikifuji remain one back at 10-3. The latter has probably clinched promotion back to the top tier although Chiyoshoma may be a factor as his top tier win today also clinched promotion for him at J2.
Asahakuryu can win the championship tomorrow if he beats Kagayaki, Fujiseiun beats Asanoyama and Nishikifuji-who will be in the top tier-loses to Asakoryu. Interesting to see if the top tier Takasago man will be able to help his stablemate clinch…and there still could be a playoff between the Asas.
Makushita:
Shimazuumi (Ms20) beat Daiyusho (Ms50). SHIMAZUUMI MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! First career championship. Will have a chance at promotion back to Juryo but it will depend on other promotions/demotions.
Other Makushita note: Enho did not have his last match today. Looks like it will be on the Final Day. He has clinched promotion at 4-2 but a 5th win would mean a bigger move up the rankings.
Sandanme:
Kazuma (Sd26) beat Seiyu (Sd54). KAZUMA SANDANME YUSHO!!! 2nd career championship and 1st Sandanme. And the only reason he’s not in Makushita or higher given hos 24-2 career record is, after withdrawing post-promotion in his July 2024 debut, he missed the next 4 tournaments. He is 20-1 since returning.
Jonidan:
Teraosho (Jd99) beat Buomaru (Jd73)
Kaki (Jd44) beat Okada (Jd22). PLAYOFF!!! It will be Teraosho vs. Kaki for the championship on the Final Day. A playoff was guaranteed due to 4 unbeatens remaining entering today, and they were paired against each other.
Jonokuchi:
Tatsubayama (Jk24) beat Chiyokozan (Jk15). TATSUBAYAMA JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! First career championship in debut tournament.
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage with both Yokozuna matches FOR FREE tomorrow beginning at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET.