Haru 2026 storylines

1. Kirishima wins the yusho at 12–3.
2. Aonishiki (ozeki) is make-koshi at 7–8 on day 15 — he will be kadoban in Natsu.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 15: Fujinokawa (M2) and Shodai (M8).
4. Make-koshi on day 15: Oho (M3) and Daieisho (M4).

1. Kirishima (sekiwake) clinches the yusho at 12–2 with one day to spare — nobody left can catch him.
2. Takayasu (sekiwake) is make-koshi at 6–8 on day 14.
3. Wakatakakage (M1) withdraws on day 14 at 8–6; Daieisho takes the fusen win.
4. Yokozuna Hoshoryu loses to Kotozakura (ozeki) by sotogake (outside leg trip), his fourth loss of the basho.
5. Kachi-koshi on day 14: Ichiyamamoto (M6), Nishikifuji (M14) and Mitakeumi (M15).
6. Make-koshi on day 14: Yoshinofuji (M1), Hiradoumi (M3), Shishi (M11) and Fujiryoga (M17).

1. Kirishima (sekiwake) leads alone at 12–1 after day 13.
2. Atamifuji (komusubi) clinches kachi-koshi on day 13 at 8–5.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 13: Wakatakakage (M1), Chiyoshoma (M14), Kinbozan (M16) and Kotoeiho (M17).
4. Make-koshi on day 13: Ura (M8) and Tokihayate (M9).

1. Kirishima (sekiwake) leads alone at 11–1 after day 12; Kotoshoho (M5) is one back at 10–2.
2. Kotozakura (ozeki) clinches kachi-koshi on day 12 at 8–4.
3. Yokozuna Hoshoryu loses to Kirishima (sekiwake) by uwatenage (overarm throw), his third loss of the basho.
4. Ozeki Aonishiki loses to Daieisho (M4) by tsukitaoshi (frontal thrust down), his seventh loss of the basho.
5. Kachi-koshi on day 12: Takanosho (M4), Asakoryu (M12), Asanoyama (M12) and Asahakuryu (M16).
6. Make-koshi on day 12: Oshoma (M7), Roga (M10) and Tobizaru (M13).

1. Kirishima (sekiwake) leads alone at 10–1 after day 11; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Kotoshoho (M5) and Gonoyama (M10) are one back at 9–2.
2. Ozeki Aonishiki loses to Kotoshoho (M5) by hatakikomi (slap down), his sixth loss of the basho.
3. Shimazuumi (J13) withdraws on day 11 at 2–9; Tohakuryu takes the fusen win.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 11: Fujiseiun (M13).
5. Make-koshi on day 11: Churanoumi (M2), Hakunofuji (M7) and Tamawashi (M9).

1. Kirishima (sekiwake) and Gonoyama (M10) share the lead at 9–1 after day 10; Hoshoryu (yokozuna) and Kotoshoho (M5) are one back at 8–2.
2. Wakamotoharu (komusubi) is make-koshi at 2–8 on day 10.
3. Make-koshi on day 10: Oshoumi (M11).

1. Kirishima (sekiwake), Kotoshoho (M5) and Gonoyama (M10) share the lead at 8–1 after day 9; Hoshoryu (yokozuna) and Takanosho (M4) are one back at 7–2.
2. Kirishima (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 9 at 8–1.
3. Onokatsu (M6) withdraws on day 9 at 1–6–2; Shodai takes the fusen win.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 9: Kotoshoho (M5) and Gonoyama (M10).
5. Make-koshi on day 9: Onokatsu (M6).

1. Kirishima (sekiwake), Takanosho (M4), Kotoshoho (M5) and Gonoyama (M10) share the lead at 7–1 after day 8; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Takayasu (sekiwake) and Kotoeiho (M17) are one back at 6–2.
2. Kinboshi: Daieisho (M4) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by hatakikomi (slap down), his second in the ten basho on record.
3. Ozeki Aonishiki loses to Takanosho (M4) by hatakikomi (slap down), his fifth loss of the basho.
4. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Hiradoumi (M3) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his fourth loss of the basho.

1. Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Kirishima (sekiwake), Takayasu (sekiwake), Takanosho (M4), Kotoshoho (M5) and Gonoyama (M10) share the lead at 6–1 after day 7; Shodai (M8), Asahakuryu (M16) and Kotoeiho (M17) are one back at 5–2.
2. Ozeki Aonishiki loses to Atamifuji (komusubi) by uwatenage (overarm throw), his fourth loss of the basho.

1. Seven men share the lead at 5–1 after day 6.
2. Ozeki Aonishiki loses to Oho (M3) by kimedashi (arm barring force out), his third loss of the basho.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Atamifuji (komusubi) by oshidashi (frontal push out), his third loss of the basho.

1. Takayasu (sekiwake) and Takanosho (M4) share the lead at 5–0 after day 5; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Kirishima (sekiwake), Hiradoumi (M3), Kotoshoho (M5) and four more are one back at 4–1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Wakatakakage (M1) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his second loss of the basho.

1. Takayasu (sekiwake), Takanosho (M4) and Kotoshoho (M5) share the lead at 4–0 after day 4; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Kotozakura (ozeki), Kirishima (sekiwake), Hiradoumi (M3) and seven more are one back at 3–1.
2. Onosato (yokozuna) withdraws on day 4 at 0–4; Yoshinofuji takes the fusen win.
3. Kinboshi: Fujinokawa (M2) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by hatakikomi (slap down), his second in the ten basho on record.
4. Ozeki Aonishiki loses to Churanoumi (M2) by yoritaoshi (frontal crush out), his second loss of the basho.
5. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Takayasu (sekiwake) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his first loss of the basho.

1. Kinboshi: Fujinokawa (M2) beats yokozuna Onosato by hikiotoshi (hand pull down), his first in the ten basho on record.
2. Seven men are still unbeaten after day 3.
3. Abi (M5) withdraws on day 3 at 0–3; Oshoma takes the fusen win.

1. 12 men are still unbeaten after day 2.
2. Hakunofuji (M7) withdraws on day 2 at 0–2; Shodai takes the fusen win.
3. Onokatsu (M6) withdraws on day 2 at 0–2; Kotoshoho takes the fusen win.
4. Yokozuna Onosato loses to Atamifuji (komusubi) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his second loss of the basho.
5. Ozeki Aonishiki loses to Yoshinofuji (M1) by yoritaoshi (frontal crush out), his first loss of the basho.

1. Kinboshi: Wakatakakage (M1) beats yokozuna Onosato by oshidashi (frontal push out), his first in the ten basho on record.
2. 21 men are still unbeaten after day 1.

1. Aonishiki won the Makuuchi yusho in Hatsu (12–3) and stands at ozeki in Haru.
2. Atamifuji rises to komusubi after 12–3 at M4 in Hatsu, his first time at komusubi on the ten banzuke on record.
3. Fujiseiun appears in Makuuchi at M13 after 11–4 at J1 in Hatsu: the first of the ten banzuke on record to list him there.
4. Fujiryoga makes his Makuuchi debut at M17 after 9–6 at J3 in Hatsu — six basho after entering sumo in Haru 2025.
5. Toshinofuji is at J11: the first of the ten banzuke on record to list him at all.
6. Fujitensei reaches the sekitori ranks for the first time, at J13, six basho after entering sumo in Haru 2025.
7. Wakanosho won the Juryo yusho in Hatsu (12–3) and stands at J3 in Haru.
8. Kotoeiho returns to Makuuchi at M17 after three basho below it, off 8–7 at J1 in Hatsu; he was last in the top division at M17 in Nagoya 2025.
9. Shimazuumi returns to the sekitori ranks at J13 after six basho below them; he was last ranked J10 in Hatsu 2025.
10. Oho falls from komusubi to M3 after 4–11 in Hatsu.
11. Fujinokawa stands at M2 after 10–5 at M7 in Hatsu, his highest on the ten banzuke on record.
12. Churanoumi stands at M2 after 9–6 at M5 in Hatsu, his highest on the ten banzuke on record.
13. Tokihayate stands at M9 after 8–7 at M10 in Hatsu, his highest on the ten banzuke on record.
14. Oshoumi stands at M11 after 10–5 at M16 in Hatsu, his highest on the ten banzuke on record.
15. Asanoyama stands at M12 after 9–6 at M16 in Hatsu, his highest on the ten banzuke on record.
16. Asahakuryu stands at M16 after 8–7 at M17 in Hatsu, his highest on the ten banzuke on record.
17. Asasuiryu stands at J2 after 10–5 at J7 in Hatsu, his highest on the ten banzuke on record.
18. Wakanosho stands at J3 after 12–3 at J11 in Hatsu, his highest on the ten banzuke on record.
19. Nishinoryu stands at J4 after 9–6 at J6 in Hatsu, his highest on the ten banzuke on record.
20. Hatsu's special prizes went to Yoshinofuji (Outstanding Performance); Kirishima and Atamifuji (Fighting Spirit).
21. Abi climbs from M12 to M5 after 10–5 in Hatsu.
22. Kotoshoho climbs from M10 to M5 after 9–6 in Hatsu.
23. Ichiyamamoto falls from M1 to M6 after 4–11 in Hatsu.
24. Ura falls from M2 to M8 after 4–11 in Hatsu.
25. Kinbozan falls from M8 to M16 after 4–11 in Hatsu.
26. Kyokukaiyu climbs from J12 to J7 after 10–5 in Hatsu.
27. Kotokuzan falls from J6 to J14 after 3–12 in Hatsu.
28. Two yokozuna, Hoshoryu and Onosato, and two ozeki: Aonishiki and Kotozakura head the Haru banzuke.
29. The youngest man in Makuuchi is Fujinokawa (M2) at 21; the oldest is Tamawashi (M9) at 41.

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Aki 2026 · last confirmed 2026-09-28 12:00 JST