Annual memberships expire December 31st, and must be renewed by January 31st to prevent a lapse in membership.
The one exception is if your first USSF membership was purshased between Sept 1 - Dec 31, 2024, then you won’t need to renew until January 2026!
Join Mighty Eagle Sumo Club for their 4th annual team tournament in San Antonio, Texas.
Sanction # 11202
This groundbreaking event, organized by Honu Sumo Club in collaboration with the Maximum Effort Foundation, showcases the best of sumo wrestling, inviting athletes of all sizes and skill levels. Celebrate the strength, skill, and spirit of sumo with us as we bring together a diverse array of competitors in one of the most anticipated events in the sport's American journey.
Antioch Sumo Club presents their 3rd annual Kuma Sumo Bash held in Antioch, Tennessee. This tournament is for Juniors only. Watch as the future of sumo battle to see who’s best.
Sanction # 11228
US National Championships will take place in Dripping Springs (Austin) Texas on March 29th, 2025.
Qualifying tournament for 2025 Sumo World Championships
Save the date!
More info to follow.
Join Seattle’s Rain City Sumo for their inaugural tournament the Rain City Open.
Sanction # 11220
Sumo World Championships will be held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Must qualify to compete in this tournament
Shogeki Sumo presents the 18th Annual Texas Classic in Houston Texas. This sumo tournament is openweight only and will have a maximum of 30 competitors.
More info to be announced…
Sanction # 10884
Sumo returns to the Olympia, and the Olympia returns to Las Vegas!!!
Sumo Dan's Olympia Sumo Championship has been invited back to Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend to help celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Mr. Olympia. Mr. Olympia and Sumo Dan invite you to compete.
Sanction #10932
25th Sumo World Championships will be held in Krotozyn, Poland.
Qualifying athletes from across the world will come to Poland to compete for the gold.
Join Salt City Sumo Club for it’s 2nd annual Harvest Days Sumo Open. Athletes will compete in a men’s openweight and women’s openweight round robin for glory and prizes.
Addtionally a sumo seminar will take place August 2nd with retired professional sumo wrestler Yama.
Sanction #11079
Join Grand Rapids Sumo Club for the 3rd annual Riverfront Sumo Open! Hosted alongside JAFAX at the DeVos Place Convention Center.
Friday June 21: Demo 2pm-4pm
Saturday June 22: Athletes report by 12pm (noon), tournament begins 1pm
-Men's and Women's weight classes
-Men's and Women's openweight
-Team competition
Sunday June 23: Demo 12pm-2pm
Sanction #11152
Get ready for the US Nationals 2024, the premier qualifying event for sumo wrestlers determined to represent the United States on the international stage in Poland, September 2024. Hosted at Lincoln High School in sunny San Diego, California, this event is a key opportunity for athletes to showcase their skills and earn a spot in global competition.
Join USA Sumo at one of the largest sumo events of the year.
Don’t miss the Main Event (1 pm – 4 pm). featuring top sumo talent, and the Openweight class competition where skill and strategy can overcome size!
Prelim matches begin at 11 am, qualifying for the main event.
Catch 5 hours of non-stop sumo matches!
Sanction # 10945
Join The Chicago Sumo Club and ONE Fitness Center in Elgin as we present The Yokozuna Cup on Saturday May 4, 2024.
Help us say farewell to ONE Fitness’s current location with an action packed night of sumo. The main attraction of the night will be an open weight sumo tournament to see who wins The Yokozuna Cup & a cash prize. There will be also be boxing matches showcasing local talented boxers.
Doors open at 6pm, and the matches start at 7pm. Tickets are $20 for attendees. Come out to celebrate ONE Fitness’s last days at Tyler Plaza! We expect that food will be available for purchase inside. We currently have a dozen sumotori from Chicago and other states signed up to compete!
Contact Chicago Sumo Club on Instagram or Facebook for more information.
Sanction #11124
Dallas Sumo Club’s 2nd Annual Rollertown Showdown Sumo Tournament is taking place the weekend of April 12/13th, 2024
COMPETITORS WILL BE DRAFTED INTO EAST & WEST TEAMS AND GO HEAD-TO-HEAD TO COMPETE FOR MORE WINS THAN LOSSES OVER THE COURSE OF 15 BOUTS.
Sanction # 10917
Tennessee Sumo Association will be hosting our first tournament on April 6th, 2024. The Sakura Cup will be held at Music City Muscle Gym as part of the Japan Week festivities, which lead up to the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival.
Sanction # 10908
Join Honu Sumo club at their 2nd annual SoCal Open.
Sanction # 10892
The Mighty Eagle Team Tournament is a 3 vs 3 competition. Bring the best wrestlers from your club, state or friends to compete and find out who’s best.
No one to come with? Come anyway to compete in openweight and possibly get picked up by team needing members.
Sanction # 10790
Calling all junior sumo wrestlers! Antioch Sumo Club will be holding their second annual Kuma Sumo Bash!
Please note this tournament is only open to individuals age 13-18 years old.
Sanction # 10936
17th Annual Texas Classic Sumo Tournament
Tournament Day: December 17th (Sunday)
Event Address: 2032 Karbach Street, Houston, Texas 77092
Presented by: Shogeki Sumo
Hosted by: Otaku Food Festival at Karbach Brewing Company
Contact: For Questions or Concerns, Contact Nicholas Ton of Shogeki Sumo at:
Phone: (713) 208-0314
Email: Shogekisumo@gmail.com
Tournament Details:
IMPORTANT: You must be a current USSF member at the time of applying (provide a picture of your USSF membership receipt).
Eligibility: Men and Women Seniors only (18 years old and up).
Weight Classes: Open-weight only, no weight classes.
Registration Fees:
Pre-Registration Price: $20
Late Registration Price: $30
Deadline for Pre-Registration: December 11th, 2023 (12/11/2023)
Sanction # 10904
Hosted by Ohayo Sumo, come to Indiana’s first Midwest Sumo Open.
Competitor signs up at indiana.ohayo.sumo@gmail.com
Sanction # 10889
The ancient Japanese sport of SUMO returns to Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend. Sumo Dan’s Olympia Sumo Championship will be one of the many strength sports showcased at the Olympia Fitness Expo. Ironwave Sumo, Mr. Olympia, and Sumo Dan invite you to compete.
Sanction # 10812
*QUALIFYING EVENT: 2023 North Americans (March 11, 2023)
“The World Combat Games, an international multi-sport festival bringing together ancient traditions, exciting competitions and sport demonstrations, will feature 16 combat sports and martial arts competitions, sports demonstrations and educational conferences hosted by leading martial arts experts.”
Learn sumo from a real sumo wrestler - come to Yama’s sumo seminar & training session! Yama (山本山 龍太) is a former professional sumo wrestler who reached the top division in Japan, and was the largest Japanese sumo wrestling at 600 pounds.
Yama along with Chicago Sumo Club will go over the sumo basic movements and rules. Students will have the opportunity to do some matches as well.
No experience required! All genders and ages welcomed!
Mawashi belts will be provided. Attendees should wear athletic clothes, such as compression or no gi outfits. Each attendee should bring their own water and towel as well.
$20 Fee to train
Saturday, October 21st from 12-4pm
MMA Stop Fitness
16101 Weber Rd,
Crest Hill, 60403
Sanction #10901
*QUALIFYING EVENT: 2023 US Nationals (March 11, 2023)
The world’s best amateur sumo wrestler’s come together to compete in 4 different weight classes, openweight, and team tournament.
The clay dohyo returns to Grand Rapids! If you missed last year, don't miss this year!
Sanction # 10879
Dark Circle Sumo and Dreamland present the 3rd Annual open invitation sumo tournament in Austin, Texas.
Sanction # 10692
Join Iowa Sumo Club for an afternoon of learning about sumo. All ages/genders/experience levels are welcome. We will cover anything/everything you want to learn about sumo and you can try as many or as few of our exercises as you like.
Sanction #10871
August 5, 2023, Salt City Sumo and the city of Midvale are hosting the Midvale Harvest Days Sumo Match.
Sanction # 10811
• Come train with the US Sumo Team as they prepare for the 2023 Sumo World Championship in Tokyo, Japan & World Combat Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Athletes from national and international levels
• Be part of a fast growing sport in the US! All is welcome!
Sanction # 10828
Any plans for Shōwa Day?
𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗢 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 & 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 would like to invite you to our 2-day party full of SUMO, BEER, SAKE, FOOD, MUSIC and ART!
Learn sumo from former professional sumo wrestler 𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗨! Former Komusubi of Kise-beya and our guest of honor!
Kanpai, y'all!
*EXACT DATES TBD
Qualifying event: 2021 U.S. National Championships
Come be a part of the biggest event in 2021, with the hardest hits from the toughest athletes. This event will qualify the top three athletes from each weight division for the World Games in 2022. Don’t miss it!
Email holmes.sumo@gmail.com with questions/comments.
