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Basho centre2025-05

Natsu Basho 2025.

2025-05-11 → 2025-05-25

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-03 20:17 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Onosato14-1

Jūryō yūshō

Yoshinofuji13-2

Outstanding performance: beating those above

Not awarded

Fighting spirit

Technique

Kinboshi

A maegashira beats a yokozuna: a gold star with a lifelong bonus.

Lower-division champions

Pick a day

What to watch on day 15

Picked by rules, without this day's results. Some reasons use how the tournament is going.

  1. Hoshoryu vs Onosato
    Yokozuna Hoshoryu against ōzeki Onosato: the very top of the banzuke.
  2. Tobizaru vs Wakatakakage
    Tobizaru is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  3. Abi vs Oshoma
    Abi is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  4. Daieisho vs Kotozakura
    A long rivalry: 22 bouts, 14-8 to Kotozakura over Daieisho.
  5. Takayasu vs Kirishima
    A long rivalry: 22 bouts, 13-9 to Kirishima over Takayasu.

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KotoshohoMaegashira 14 · EastRogaMaegashira 14 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 3–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotoshoho 3–2 Roga

    Last: Jan 2026, won by Kotoshoho · yorikiri

    Kotoshoho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 52.9% (223)
    Career: 53.3%
    Roga
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51% (147)
    Career: 55.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AtamifujiMaegashira 12 · EastNishikigiMaegashira 16 · West
    vskotenageHead-to-head 2–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Atamifuji 2–2 Nishikigi

    Last: Mar 2025, won by Atamifuji · oshidashi

    Atamifuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 61.7% (60)
    Career: 58.3%
    Nishikigi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 45.4% (350)
    Career: 46.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TochitaikaiMaegashira 18 · EastShishiMaegashira 11 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 2–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tochitaikai 2–2 Shishi

    Last: Jul 2024, won by Shishi · yorikiri

    Tochitaikai
    Style: Pull-downs and slap-downs
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 0% (3)
    Career: 47.2%
    Shishi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 52.5% (122)
    Career: 57.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    EndoMaegashira 11 · EastAsakoryuMaegashira 17 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 3–0
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Endo 3–0 Asakoryu

    Last: Mar 2025, won by Endo · yorikiri

    Endo
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 58.1% (301)
    Career: 51.7%
    Asakoryu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 46.9% (113)
    Career: 55.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ShonannoumiMaegashira 15 · EastShodaiMaegashira 10 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 4–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Shonannoumi 4–2 Shodai

    Last: Sep 2026, won by Shodai · yorikiri

    Shonannoumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 48.4% (124)
    Career: 52.7%
    Shodai
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.2% (166)
    Career: 52%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    TamashohoMaegashira 17 · EastMidorifujiMaegashira 9 · West
    vsuwatedashinageHead-to-head 1–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tamashoho 1–4 Midorifuji

    Last: Jul 2026, won by Midorifuji · watashikomi

    Tamashoho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 35.3% (17)
    Career: 50.6%
    Midorifuji
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.4% (169)
    Career: 53.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AonishikiMaegashira 9 · EastSadanoumiMaegashira 13 · West
    vsshitatenageHead-to-head 2–0
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Aonishiki 2–0 Sadanoumi

    Last: Mar 2025, won by Aonishiki · shitatenage

    Aonishiki
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 62.5% (16)
    Career: 76.6%
    Sadanoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 48.4% (572)
    Career: 48.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KayoMaegashira 16 · EastKinbozanMaegashira 8 · West
    vstsukidashiHead-to-head 1–0
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kayo 1–0 Kinbozan

    Last: Nov 2024, won by Kayo · hikiotoshi

    Kayo
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 100% (1)
    Career: 55.1%
    Kinbozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 53% (166)
    Career: 54%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    OnokatsuMaegashira 8 · EastMeiseiMaegashira 10 · West
    vsyoritaoshiHead-to-head 1–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Onokatsu 1–2 Meisei

    Last: May 2026, won by Meisei · yorikiri

    Onokatsu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51.3% (76)
    Career: 53.7%
    Meisei
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 44.7% (237)
    Career: 50.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    RyudenMaegashira 15 · EastChuranoumiMaegashira 7 · West
    vsyoritaoshiHead-to-head 3–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Ryuden 3–2 Churanoumi

    Last: Nov 2025, won by Churanoumi · shitatehineri

    Ryuden
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 44.4% (205)
    Career: 53.1%
    Churanoumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55% (129)
    Career: 52%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    HakunofujiMaegashira 7 · EastTokihayateMaegashira 13 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 3–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hakunofuji 3–2 Tokihayate

    Last: May 2026, won by Hakunofuji · yorikiri

    Hakunofuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 60.5% (43)
    Career: 60.8%
    Tokihayate
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 38.1% (21)
    Career: 55.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    UraMaegashira 5 · EastTakanoshoMaegashira 12 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 5–8
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Ura 5–8 Takanosho

    Last: Jan 2026, won by Takanosho · hatakikomi

    Ura
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 64.3% (126)
    Career: 57.6%
    Takanosho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52.7% (283)
    Career: 53.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TamawashiMaegashira 3 · EastHiradoumiMaegashira 3 · West
    vsoshitaoshiHead-to-head 7–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tamawashi 7–5 Hiradoumi

    Last: May 2026, won by Hiradoumi · yorikiri

    Tamawashi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.5% (616)
    Career: 49.9%
    Hiradoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52.1% (169)
    Career: 53.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakerufujiMaegashira 4 · EastGonoyamaMaegashira 2 · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 1–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takerufuji 1–2 Gonoyama

    Last: Jul 2025, won by Gonoyama · hikkake

    Takerufuji
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.6% (31)
    Career: 70.7%
    Gonoyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 50% (124)
    Career: 54.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    AbiMaegashira 2 · EastOshomaMaegashira 6 · West
    vsokuridashiHead-to-head 1–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Abi 1–1 Oshoma+ 1 by fusen

    Last: May 2026, won by Oshoma · tsukiotoshi

    Abi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52.2% (301)
    Career: 56%
    Oshoma
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 41.1% (107)
    Career: 51.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ChiyoshomaMaegashira 5 · EastOhoMaegashira 1 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 1–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyoshoma 1–3 Oho

    Last: Sep 2026, won by Oho · kotenage

    Chiyoshoma
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.2% (199)
    Career: 50.3%
    Oho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 42.7% (150)
    Career: 53%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    WakamotoharuMaegashira 1 · EastIchiyamamotoMaegashira 4 · West
    vskatasukashiHead-to-head 11–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakamotoharu 11–4 Ichiyamamoto

    Last: Sep 2026, won by Wakamotoharu · oshidashi

    Wakamotoharu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 60.8% (212)
    Career: 55.1%
    Ichiyamamoto
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 37.4% (139)
    Career: 53.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    TobizaruMaegashira 6 · EastWakatakakageKomusubi · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 5–12
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tobizaru 5–12 Wakatakakage

    Last: May 2026, won by Wakatakakage · tsuridashi

    Tobizaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 28.6% (70)
    Career: 51.1%
    Wakatakakage
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 66.7% (198)
    Career: 61.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakayasuKomusubi · EastKirishimaSekiwake · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 9–13
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takayasu 9–13 Kirishima

    Last: Sep 2026, won by Takayasu · hikiotoshi

    Takayasu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 58.5% (200)
    Career: 57.3%
    Kirishima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 56.7% (134)
    Career: 60.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #20✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    DaieishoSekiwake · EastKotozakuraOzeki · West
    vstsukidashiHead-to-head 8–14
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Daieisho 8–14 Kotozakura+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Sep 2026, won by Kotozakura · hatakikomi

    Daieisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 33.9% (121)
    Career: 54.4%
    Kotozakura
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 50.9% (108)
    Career: 59.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #21✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    HoshoryuYokozuna · EastOnosatoOzeki · West
    vsuwatehineriHead-to-head 7–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hoshoryu 7–1 Onosato+ 2 by fusen

    Last: Jan 2026, won by Hoshoryu · yorikiri

    Hoshoryu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 44% (50)
    Career: 63.3%
    Onosato
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 50% (30)
    Career: 72.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →

Who can still win: eliminated when even winning every remaining bout cannot reach the leader (a tie means a playoff).

  1. OnosatoLeader · max 14 wins14-1

41 wrestlers out of contention · Computed from provisional results.

The tournament in numbers

Makuuchi, from the bouts we hold. Fusen counts in the record but has no technique.

Bouts
315
0
Distinct techniques
28
19 · 23
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
173 – 142
Upsets
13
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler

Most used techniques