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Fifteen days on the banzuke
Over 15 days each top wrestler fights once a day, the card climbing from the lower divisions in the morning to the top division at dusk, with the yokozuna last and the title settled on the final day.
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Inside the old Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium during the 2009 Nagoya tournament; a file photo, as the tournament now uses IG Arena. · Report image rightsNagoya · JapanSports
2027.07.11 — 2027.07.25 · Coming soon
Nagoya in July, for the yokozuna.
Grand Sumo July Tournament 2027 (Nagoya)
Grand sumo holds six main tournaments a year, and July’s is in Nagoya. The 2027 July tournament runs for 15 straight days from 11 to 25 July at IG Arena (Aichi International Arena): each day the bouts climb from the lower divisions in the morning to the top division in the late afternoon, the yokozuna fight last, and the championship is settled on the final day. Advance tickets go on sale on 15 May 2027; ticket details are not yet published.
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A REASON TO GO
A REASON TO GO
IG Arena (Aichi International Arena)2027.07.11 — 2027.07.25SportsTicket required
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The ring-entering ceremonies
The juryo and top-division wrestlers parade around the ring in embroidered kesho-mawashi aprons, and each yokozuna performs his own ring-entering ceremony.
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Nagoya’s tournament in its new arena
Since 2025 the Nagoya tournament has been held in the new IG Arena, right outside Meijo Koen subway station.
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MAKE IT YOUR EXPERIENCE
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This could be for you if you are…
- Anyone who wants to see sumo live once
- Summer travellers in Nagoya and central Japan
Before you decide
Advance sales only open on 15 May 2027, and ticket details are not out yet.
Weekdays are cheaper than weekends and holidays.
Resold tickets are banned under the association’s rules.
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Ticket details for this tournament are not out yet, and GoWoah has no IG Arena plan yet.
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Dates & times
2027.07.11 — 2027.07.25Sunday 11 to Sunday 25 July 2027, 15 days; day 9 on 19 July is Marine Day (a public holiday) and 25 July is the final day. Daily opening and bout times follow the association’s announcements.
Asia/TokyoMore programme details
- Fifteen days on the banzuke
- The ring-entering ceremonies
- Nagoya’s tournament in its new arena
Venue & travel
IG Arena (Aichi International Arena)IG Arena is at 1-2-22 Meijo, Kita-ku, Nagoya, right outside Meijo Koen station on the Meijo subway line, about 15 minutes from Nagoya station.
Entry & companions
Advance sales open on 15 May 2027; ticket details, outlets and fees are not yet published. All prices are per person; wheelchair seats include one companion. Resale is banned under the association’s spectator terms. Some seat types may not be sold.
Tickets & access
JPY 3,500–20,000
Confirm accessibility services and companion policies with the organiser before travel.
Sources & image credits
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.
しゅんしゅん · Public domain Image source
Japan Sumo Association
Inside the old Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium during the 2009 Nagoya tournament; a file photo, as the tournament now uses IG Arena.
Information checked on 2026-10-15
Suggest a correction ↗SportsA yokozuna ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, September 2014; a file photo, not this tournament.
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