London organizes the first official Pro-Sumo tournament outside of Japan

London organizes the first official Pro-Sumo tournament outside of Japan

The top class of the Sumo-wrestlings London can be seen - and for the second time in the history of this 1,500 year old sport outside of Japan.

an exciting event in the Royal Albert Hall

Around 40 members of the Japanese elite wrestling, which come from the highest division class, the Makuuchi, will compete in the Royal Albert Hall in London. The famous venue is transformed into a temple of the sumo, with an authentic sand and earth-soil ring (Dohyō) and a Shinto shrine roof, as in a Notice of the Royal Albert Hall announced.

The return of the Sumo to Great Britain

elite-sumo events rarely take place outside of Japan. The spectacle will take place from October 15th to 19th, 2025 and represents the first tournament in the United Kingdom for 34 years.

historical importance of the tournament

This exciting occasion comes three decades after the Basho 1991 First official sumo tournament outside of Japan's history.

The tradition of Sumo

sumo, which is characterized by rituals and traditions, has hardly changed since the professionalization in the early 17th century in japan . The opponents win by pushing their opponent out of the sand-covered Dohyō ring.

an unforgettable experience for spectators

The viewers can look forward to hand-embroidered Seidenkesho-Mawashi-Roben, old salt rituals and a variety of 82 profit movements of sport.

statements of sumo sizes

"I feel great joy and a strong sense of responsibility to take part in the Grand Sumo Tournament in London after I took part in it 34 years ago as an active Yokozuna," said Hakkaku Rijicho, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association and winner of Basho 1991, in a explanation . "I will do my best to bring the person in London the attraction of Sumo, an old traditional Japanese culture, and ensure that everyone can enjoy the event to the fullest. I look forward to meeting many of them there."

The anticipation for a historical event

James Ainscohh, Managing Director of Royal Albert Hall, also said: “It is a great honor for the Royal Albert Hall to be the only event location that has ever organized a sumo-basho outside of Japan. This will be a historical event and an incredible week full of sport, athletics and culture. to share with the British public. “