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Nagoya Basho (July Tournament) 2026 - NEW IG ARENA DEBUT
About
Nagoya Basho 2026 - July Grand Sumo Tournament at the BRAND-NEW IG Arena (Aichi International Arena) Nagoya July 12-26 2026 (15 days); HISTORIC FIRST tournament at the IG Arena designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma; 17000-seat venue (largest dedicated tournament venue outside Ryōgoku); replaces the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium after 60+ years; modern climate control welcome in notoriously hot Nagoya summer.
Martial Arts
Sumo
Weight Classes
No weight classes (professional)
Divisions
Makuuchi (top)JuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi
Rules Set
JSA (Japan Sumo Association) Professional Sumo Rules
Date
Sunday, July 12, 2026
to Sunday, July 26, 2026
Organizer
Japan Sumo Association (JSA / Nihon Sumō Kyōkai)
Entry Fee
Tickets ¥2200 (basic) to ¥14000+ (masu-seki ringside)