When do sumo tickets go on sale? Grand Sumo tournaments (2026-27)
According to the official Japan Sumo Association website, checked on 31 October 2026, advance tickets for each tournament go on sale on a fixed date in the official schedule: the next one is Saturday 5 December 2026, for the January 2027 tournament (Tokyo, Kokugikan).
Official tickets: Ticket Oosumo (English). Dates calculated on 31 October 2026.
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Next six months: ticket releases, free days and closures
| Date | What | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 5 December 2026 | Tickets go on sale – On a fixed date for each tournament (official schedule) – for the January 2027 tournament (Tokyo, Kokugikan) | Time not published |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | Tickets go on sale – On a fixed date for each tournament (official schedule) – for the March 2027 tournament (Osaka, EDION Arena Osaka) | Time not published |
| Saturday 10 April 2027 | Tickets go on sale – On a fixed date for each tournament (official schedule) – for the May 2027 tournament (Tokyo, Kokugikan) | Time not published |
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How tickets go on sale: the official rule
On a fixed date for each tournament (official schedule)
2027 Grand Tournament Schedule Tournament Venue Advanced Tickets are sold from Sumo Ranking is announced on First Day. Final Day The January Tournament Kokugikan December 5, 2026 December 21, 2026 January 10, 2027. January 24, 2027 The March Tournament EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) February 6, 2027 March 1, 2027 March 14, 2027. March 28, 2027 The May Tournament Kokugikan April 10, 2027 April 26, 2027 May 9, 2027. May 23, 2027
Source: Nihon Sumo Kyokai: Grand Tournament Schedule (Japan Sumo Association (Nihon Sumo Kyokai)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
We calculate these dates from the official rule. The official text gives the day but not the time, so our calendar marks the whole day.
Free days, closing days and opening hours
Free days
The official pages we read list no free entry days for everyone.
Closing days: Tournaments only
2027 Grand Tournament Schedule Tournament Venue Advanced Tickets are sold from Sumo Ranking is announced on First Day. Final Day The January Tournament Kokugikan December 5, 2026 December 21, 2026 January 10, 2027. January 24, 2027 The March Tournament EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) February 6, 2027 March 1, 2027 March 14, 2027. March 28, 2027 The May Tournament Kokugikan April 10, 2027 April 26, 2027 May 9, 2027. May 23, 2027
Source: Nihon Sumo Kyokai: Grand Tournament Schedule (Japan Sumo Association (Nihon Sumo Kyokai)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Tickets are for the tournament days in the official schedule quoted above; we do not list other sumo events.
Opening hours: Tournament days in the official schedule
2027 Grand Tournament Schedule Tournament Venue Advanced Tickets are sold from Sumo Ranking is announced on First Day. Final Day The January Tournament Kokugikan December 5, 2026 December 21, 2026 January 10, 2027. January 24, 2027 The March Tournament EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) February 6, 2027 March 1, 2027 March 14, 2027. March 28, 2027 The May Tournament Kokugikan April 10, 2027 April 26, 2027 May 9, 2027. May 23, 2027
Source: Nihon Sumo Kyokai: Grand Tournament Schedule (Japan Sumo Association (Nihon Sumo Kyokai)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Official tickets
Official tickets for the Grand Sumo tournaments (Japan Sumo Association) are sold at Ticket Oosumo (English); resellers may charge more.
OFFICIAL TICKET SERVICE『Ticket Oosumo English』
Source: Nihon Sumo Kyokai: Official Grand Sumo Home Page (Japan Sumo Association (Nihon Sumo Kyokai)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Questions
When do sumo tickets go on sale?
On a fixed date for each tournament, published in the official schedule: “2027 Grand Tournament Schedule Tournament Venue Advanced Tickets are sold from Sumo Ranking is announced on First Day. Final Day The January Tournament Kokugikan December 5, 2026 December 21, 2026 January 10, 2027. January 24, 2027 The March Tournament EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) February 6, 2027 March 1, 2027 March 14, 2027. March 28, 2027 The May Tournament Kokugikan April 10, 2027 April 26, 2027 May 9, 2027. May 23, 2027” The next ones are Saturday 5 December 2026 (for the January 2027 tournament (Tokyo, Kokugikan)), Saturday 6 February 2027 (for the March 2027 tournament (Osaka, EDION Arena Osaka)) and Saturday 10 April 2027 (for the May 2027 tournament (Tokyo, Kokugikan)).
When do tickets for the January 2027 sumo tournament go on sale?
On December 5, 2026, for the tournament at the Kokugikan in Tokyo, according to the official schedule: “2027 Grand Tournament Schedule Tournament Venue Advanced Tickets are sold from Sumo Ranking is announced on First Day. Final Day The January Tournament Kokugikan December 5, 2026 December 21, 2026 January 10, 2027. January 24, 2027 The March Tournament EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) February 6, 2027 March 1, 2027 March 14, 2027. March 28, 2027 The May Tournament Kokugikan April 10, 2027 April 26, 2027 May 9, 2027. May 23, 2027”
What time do sumo tickets go on sale?
The official schedule gives the day, not the time: “2027 Grand Tournament Schedule Tournament Venue Advanced Tickets are sold from Sumo Ranking is announced on First Day. Final Day The January Tournament Kokugikan December 5, 2026 December 21, 2026 January 10, 2027. January 24, 2027 The March Tournament EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) February 6, 2027 March 1, 2027 March 14, 2027. March 28, 2027 The May Tournament Kokugikan April 10, 2027 April 26, 2027 May 9, 2027. May 23, 2027” So our calendar marks the whole day: check the official ticket service the day before.
How do you buy sumo tickets?
The official sumo website links its official ticket service: “OFFICIAL TICKET SERVICE『Ticket Oosumo English』”
Where does this answer come from?
From the official Japan Sumo Association website, read on 31 October 2026 and quoted word for word on this page. The dates are calculated by us from the official rule, from today to six months ahead; museums can change their rules, so check the official page before you book.
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