This Sunday the biggest stage in all of sumo returns with the September Basho. Held in the Kokugikan Arena in Sumida City, Japan, Grand Sumo jumps back into action for its fifth tournament this year.
2023 September Grand Sumo Tournament Preview
In July, sumo fans witnessed an all out blitz for the front of the proverbial pack after Yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the tournament on Day 4, citing a back injury. Eventually, it would be Hoshoryu, who is now ranked Ozeki for the first time in his career, securing the Emperor’s Cup on Day 15 of the July tournament.