Calling all Southern Sumotori! The 2025 Sumo Regional Championship of the South is set for November 15 in Nashville, TN at Shawn Hammonds Jiu Jitsu — and we’re inviting the best athletes from across the South to showcase their skill on the dohyō. Champions will be eligible for prize packages supporting their journey to the 2026 U.S. Sumo Nationals in Las Vegas. No medals — just real support for serious competitors. Early bird registration ends October 12, so secure your spot now on SmoothComp and represent the South with pride!

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More info at darkcirclesumo.com

Tournament signup at SmoothComp

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Hard work meets hard impact in the ring. Come test your strength, skill, and sumo spirit in this exciting open tournament welcoming all levels of competitors. Whether you're aiming for gold or just putting in reps on the dohyo, this is where you level up.

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Florida Sumo presents the 1st Annual Big Palm Sumo Championship! This open weight event will be hosted at the Emerald Coast Jiu-jitsu in Panama City Beach on August 23rd, 2025.

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Sumo Wrestling is coming back to Fitcon

August 2nd in the Fitcon Expo at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, UT

Great Match Ups and Cash Prizes

It's also a perfect time to try sumo of you've ever wanted to try it. Awesome chance to learn and compete in an ancient sport that dates back to 23 BC.

Access to Fitcon Expo for competitors to explore the expo

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Welcome back to Grand Rapids for the 4th annual Riverfront Sumo Open! Hosted alongside JAFAX at the DeVos Place Convention Center, we're looking forward to a weekend full of sumo! Along with the tournament on Saturday June 28th, we will also be hosting open training on Friday the 27th and Sunday the 29th. In addition, this year we will be hosting sumo discussion panels on Friday and Sunday as part of the convention offerings!

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Join the Tennessee Sumo Association as a competitor at the 2nd Annual Sakura Cup Sumo Tournament! This indoor Sumo Tournament will be held at the Music City Fit Expo at the Nashville Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Competitors receive free entry to the largest fitness expo in the South!

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Join New York Sumo Club for their first event, The Empire Cup!

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Enjoy 150 back-to-back matches, with 60 wrestlers from 13 countries, including many guys with World Sumo Champion titles or World sumo medals. Immerse in the full Japanese cultural experience with taiko drumming, Japanese cuisine, and drinks.

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Join Seattle’s Rain City Sumo for their inaugural tournament the Rain City Open.

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Get ready for the US Nationals 2025, the premier qualifying event for sumo wrestlers determined to represent the United States on the international stage in Thailand, September 2025. Hosted at CTX Event Center in Austin, Texas, this event is a key opportunity for athletes to showcase their skills and earn a spot in global competition.

Qualifying tournament for 2025 Sumo World Championships

Photo Credit: Mike Jackson

Antioch Sumo Club presents their 3rd annual Kuma Sumo Bash held in Nashville, Tennessee. This tournament is for Juniors only. Watch as the future of sumo battle to see who’s best.

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Join Mighty Eagle Sumo Club for their 4th annual team tournament in San Antonio, Texas.

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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!

More info to be announced…

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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.

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