Sumo Game: News

Makuuchi Yusho:	Y Yumezukuri (12-3, 105)
Juryo Yusho:	J10 Joaozan (11-4, 109)
Makushita Yusho:	m64 Fia (13-2, 103)
Gino-sho:	M3 Barusho (9-6, 108)
Kanto-sho:	M11 Boloyaki (11-4, 103)
Shukun-sho:	M6 Hakumadashi (10-5, 104)

by Takanotaki, 2026/1/26

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 15

Yokozuna Yumezukuri came through his final bout with a win and secured his first yusho as a yokozuna (and his third Makuuchi yusho overall). Congratulations! Komusubi Oskahanada gets jun yusho and a bump up to sekiwake, where he can continue his ozeki run. Boloyaki will also get a nice boost up the banzuke for March with his 11-4 jun yusho.

Joaozan lost his bout to Akoushousan but wins the Juryo yusho on the scoring tiebreaker. That's his first ever yusho. And in Makushita, Fia continued her impressive run of 34-11 in three tournaments to take the Makushita yusho.

Congratulations to all the winners and see you back here in March.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/26

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 14

Yokozuna Yumezukuri won again to stay ahead of the pack. Komusubi Oskanohana along with Boloyaki and Rupatengu are in pursuit. Realistically only Oskanohana can win a tie-break as he is one point ahead currently. He will have to hope Yokozuna Pandaazuma wins his final bout and he wins his.

Joaozan won again and he will fight his pursuer Akoushousan tomorrow. However, his scoring dominance almost certainly ensures that it's over already.

Fia is the sole leader of Makushita now and she will fight one of her pursuers, Masanoumi, tomorrow. Only Marumaru has a realistic chance of winning a yusho tie.

A special shoutout to Kachikoshi, who, in a tournament where we have seen some shocking luck for several players, both good and bad, is somehow the points leader with 97 but only has a 4-10 record. No crueler game there is.

Good luck to all the yusho contenders.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/24

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 13

Yokozuna Yumezukuri was the only winner among the leaders (with some very bad luck for Hakumadashi, who lost because he missed the Hakunofuji kyujo anouncement). The Yokozuna is now a firm favourite for the yusho with his strong scoring.

Speaking of strong scoring, points leader of all divisions Joaozan is the sole leader of the Juryo division. And Hagamachikuni lost in Makushita so it's now a leader board of four players. Can Marumaru, Masanoumi and Fia take advantage?

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/23

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 12

Yokozuna Yumezukuri returned to winning days and still leads along with Hakumadashi and Boloyaki. Yumezukuri currently has the edge in scoring so he is in pole position with three days remaining.

Akoushousan slipped up in Juryo and allowed Joaozan into the hunt. Balon is one win off the pace. And it's another win for sole Makushita leader Hagamachikuni. Three hopefuls are waiting for a mistake.

And sadly Sekiwake Trender's Ozeki promotion dream is over for now. Yet another unlucky loss today. He'll be back, no doubt about that.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/22

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 11

More upsets at the top of the leaderboard as Yokozuna Yumezukuri and Boloyaki lost, allowing Hakumadashi and Rupatengu back into contention.

Another win in Juryo for Akoushousan and he is 9-2 now. Joaozan is one win behind. Hagamachikuni is the first player to reach double digits in Makushita.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/22

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 10

Yokozuna Yumezukuri and Boloyaki both won to secure a day-10 kachikoshi and a share of the yusho lead.

Akoushousan did the same in Juryo and is all alone at the top. Hagamachikuni and Fia lead Makushita with 9 wins.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/20

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 9

Yesterday's sole leader Rupatengu lost and allowed Yokozuna Yumezukuri and Boloyaki into the shared lead.

Akoushousan won again to take the 7-1 lead in Juryo. Hagamachikuni, Fia and Yonisan lead Makushita with early winning records.

And I thought my luck was bad this tournament but it's nothing on the horror show befalling Sekiwake Trender, who loses his seventh straight despite posting yet another excellent score. He now needs to win all six remaining days to the get the nod for Ozeki promotion. Awful luck against a great player.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/19

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 8

Sole leader on nakabi is Rupatengu. A field of seven that includes Yokozuna Yumezukuri is in pursuit.

Akoushousan and Surawatari lead Juryo with 6 wins. Six hopefuls are 7-1 leaders in Makushita.

And apologies to Sekiwake Trender for putting the mockers on him on day two. After praising him for a perfect start he has lost six straight despite scoring well. He will now need to win six of the remaining seven days for Ozeki promotion.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/18

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 2

Welcome all to the Hatsu Basho!

Sekiwake Trender is on an Ozeki run and is off to a perfect start with strong scoring as usual. He only needs 8 wins for the promotion and so is looking good so far. He is also the only sanyaku representative in the leading group of nine.

Early days as the leader boards form. Good luck to all the players.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/13