Japan is famous around the world for its love and skill in Sumo Wrestling, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Boxing and other kinds of combat sports. The Tokyo area has a great selection of live combat sporting events. Here is the Tokyo Sumo, MMA & Boxing Guide.
Tokyo Sumo, MMA & Boxing Guide
Sumo Wrestling
Sumo Wrestling is a traditional type of Japanese full combat wrestling, going back to the 16th century. Tokyo is the traditional home Sumo Wrestling in Japan. Sumo Wrestlers are known for their massive size and they might look extremely overweight. But don’t be fooled, they are impressively very strong athletes and they typically train 8 to 10 hours a day.
There are six major Grand Sumo Wrestling tournaments a year that occur throughout Japan, with three of the tournaments in Tokyo every year.
The Grand Tournament Schedules 2025
| The July Tournament | IG Arena | May 17, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | July 13, 2025 . July 27, 2025 |
| The September Tournament | Kokugikan | August 9, 2025 | September 1, 2025 | September 14, 2025 . September 28, 2025 |
| The November Tournament | Fukuoka Kokusai Center | September 20, 2025 | October 27, 2025 | November 9, 2025 . November 23, 2025 |
The Grand Tournament Schedules 2026
| Tournament | Venue | Advanced Tickets are sold from | Sumo Ranking is announced on | First Day . Final Day |
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| The January Tournament | Kokugikan | December 6, 2025 | December 22, 2025 | January 11, 2026 . January 25, 2026 |
| The March Tournament | EDION Arena Osaka(Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium） | February 7, 2026 | February 24, 2026 | March 8, 2026 . March 22, 2026 |
| The May Tournament | Kokugikan | April 4, 2026 | April 27, 2026 | May 10, 2026 . May 24, 2026 |
| The July Tournament | IG Arena | May 16, 2026 | June 29, 2026 | July 12, 2026 . July 26, 2025 |
| The September Tournament | Kokugikan | August 8, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | September 13, 2026 . September 27, 2026 |
| The November Tournament | Fukuoka Kokusai Center | September 19, 2026 | October 26, 2026 | November 8, 2026 . November 22, 2026 |
Where and How to Buy Sumo Tickets
Step 1
First step, confirm the schedule!
When does the tournament begin? When does it end? When do the tickets go on sale?
Check the Schedule below
Grand Sumo Tournament Schedule
Second Step – Choose the Types of tickets
Masu-seki (Box Seats): Japanese-style boxes where you sit directly on the floor.
Arena Seats (Chair Seats): Similar to the seats found in typical sports stadiums.The price for one box, accommodating four people, is approximately Masu Box B(Box Seat B) Weekend & Holiday ¥42,000* (including tax). Weekday ¥40,000* (including tax).
Masu Box C(Box Seat C) Weekend & Holiday ¥38,000* (including tax). Weekday ¥34,000* (including tax).
The price for one arena seat is approximatelyChair Seats B Weekend & Holiday ¥5,500* (including tax). Weekday ¥5,000* (including tax).
Chair Seats C Weekend & Holiday ¥4,000* (including tax). Weekday ¥3,500* (including tax).
Regular Ticket Prices all over Japan – PDF link.
Ordering by phone or online
Once you’ve decided on the date and the type of ticket you want, log on to one of the websites to place your order. It’s as simple as that!
Order Sumo Tickets Online or by Phone.
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)
Japan is known as one of the birthplaces of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Japan is home to the once-famous Pride organization where fighters Fedor Emelianenko, Dan Henderson, and Mark Hunt all went onto become some of the biggest names in the sport.
Today the most prominent MMA promotion in Japan is the Rizin Fighting Federation that is the successor of Pride, and Dream MMA Promotions. The Rizin Fighting Federation was created by the former Pride Fighting Championship president Nobuyuki Sakakibarain in 2015.
MMA is very popular in Japan and Tokyo hosts many MMA events throughout the year. You can see many kinds of MMA, Kickboxing, Judo, Karate, and other combat sports events. The largest MMA promotions in the world UFC, Bellator MMA, and One Championship all stage global events in Tokyo.
Pro Boxing
In Japan, the sport of boxing came to Japan in 1854 with the first arrival of the American military. Boxing is a very popular sport in Japan, and the Japanese fighters excel at the lighter weight divisions. Japan consistently produces world-class fighters and they currently have several world champion fighters.
MMA, Boxing, & Other Events Schedule
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