List of active sumo wrestlers
The following is an alphabetical list of all active professional sumo wrestlers in the top makuuchi division, and all those currently in lower divisions who have an English Wikipedia article. Please refer to professional sumo divisions for more information about the separate divisions.
List
- Wrestlers can be listed in the order of their rank as of the most current May/Natsu 2026 banzuke, by clicking the 'Current rank' sorting button.
- The East side of the banzuke is regarded as more prestigious than the West side and those ranked on the East will generally have had a slightly better record in the previous tournament than those with the same rank on the West.
- Ranks in bold indicate a wrestler is debuting at a career-high rank.
| Ring name | Current rank | Debut | Stable | Birthdate | Hometown | Career and other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abi 阿炎 |
East Maegashira 9 | 2013-5 | Shikoroyama | May 4, 1994 |  Saitama
|
one-time sekiwake and makuuchi champion, known for distinctive tsuppari, won successive lower division championships after a three tournament suspension for repeatedly breaking COVID-19 rules |
| Akua 天空海 |
West Makushita 22 | 2010-11 | Tatsunami | June 11, 1990 | Ibaraki
|
best rank maegashira 10, made his makuuchi debut at age 30, known for kakenage move |
| Amakaze 天風 |
East Sandanme 8 | 2007-3 | Oshiogawa | July 7, 1991 | Kagawa
|
best rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze |
| Aonishiki 安青錦 |
West Ōzeki 1 | 2023-9 | Ajigawa | March 23, 2004 |  Vinnytsia
|
two-time makuuchi champion, second ever rikishi from Ukraine |
| Asagyokusei 朝玉勢 |
East Makushita 45 | 2016-1 | Takasago | May 29, 1993 | Mie
|
best rank jūryō 12 |
| Asahakuryū 朝白龍 |
West Maegashira 8 | 2023-1 | Takasago | January 8, 1999 |  Ulaanbaatar
|
at highest rank achieved |
| Asakōryū 朝紅龍 |
West Maegashira 7 | 2021-5 | Takasago | September 24, 1998 | Osaka
|
first time at east maegashira 12, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū |
| Asanoyama 朝乃山 |
East Maegashira 10 | 2016-3 | Takasago | March 1, 1994 | Toyama
|
former ozeki and makuuchi champion, sandanme tsukedashi, served a 6-tournament suspension for repeatedly violating COVID-19 rules |
| Atamifuji 熱海富士 |
East Sekiwake | 2020-11 | Isegahama | September 3, 2002 | Shizuoka
|
first time sekiwake, name comes from hometown of Atami, contended for yūshō in first two appearances |
| Bushōzan 武将山 |
West Sandanme 12 | 2014-1 | Fujishima | December 6, 1995 | Ibaraki
|
best rank maegashira 12, former Saitama Sakae Captain |
| Chiyoshōma 千代翔馬 |
East Maegashira 7 | 2009-7 | Kokonoe | July 20, 1991 | Ulaanbaatar
|
best rank maegashira 2, employs a variety of moves |
| Churanoumi 美ノ海 |
East Maegashira 6 | 2016-3 | Kise | May 6, 1993 | Okinawa
|
best rank Maegashira 2, Okinawa native |
| Daieishō 大栄翔 |
East Maegashira 4 | 2012-1 | Oitekaze | November 10, 1993 | Saitama
|
ten-time sekiwake, one of several sekitori from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021 |
| Daishōmaru 大翔丸 |
West Sandanme 8 | 2014-3 | Oitekaze | July 10, 1991 | Ōsaka
|
best rank maegashira 5, former amateur yokozuna, followed previous year's amateur yokozuna, Endō into Oitekaze |
| Enhō 炎鵬 |
West Jūryō 14 | 2017-3 | Isegahama | October 18, 1994 | Ishikawa
|
best rank maegashira 4, fan favorite, known for his short stature and strong underarm throw |
| Fujiazuma 富士東 |
East Makushita 59 | 2003-3 | Tamanoi | April 19, 1987 | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 4, first makuuchi wrestler coached by former ōzeki Tochiazuma |
| Fujinokawa 藤ノ川 |
East Maegashira 1 | 2023-1 | Isenoumi | February 22, 2005 | Tokyo
|
at best rank achieved |
| Fujiseiun 藤青雲 |
West Maegashira 6 | 2021-3 | Fujishima | December 5, 1997 | Saitama
|
at best rank achieved |
| Fujiryōga 藤凌駕 |
East Maegashira 17 | 2025-3 | Fujishima | February 27, 2003 | Aichi
|
remains at best rank achieved, makushita tsukedashi |
| Gōnoyama 豪ノ山 |
West Maegashira 4 | 2021-3 | Takekuma | April 7, 1998 | Osaka
|
best rank maegashira 2, former Chuo University amateur, stablemaster is former ōzeki Gōeidō |
| Hakunofuji 伯乃富士 |
West Maegashira 10 | 2023-1 | Isegahama | August 22, 2003 | Tottori
|
best rank maegashira 1, former high school yokozuna promoted to jūryō just one tournament after his professional debut |
| Hananofuji 花の富士 |
East Makushita 30 | 2022-9 | Isegahama | April 10, 1999 | Kumamoto
|
best rank jūryō 13, amateur yokozuna, first recruit from Miyagino stable since Hakuhō took over the stable |
| Hatsuyama 羽出山 |
West Jūryō 3 | 2022-3 | Tamanoi | November 5, 1999 | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 17 |
| Hiradoumi 平戸海 |
East Maegashira 3 | 2016-3 | Sakaigawa | April 20, 2000 | Nagasaki
|
two time komusubi, ring name comes from hometown, island city Hirado |
| Hitoshi 日翔志 |
East Jūryō 12 | 2021-5 | Oitekaze | August 14, 1997 | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 17 |
| Hōshōryū 豊昇龍 |
East Yokozuna | 2018-1 | Tatsunami | May 22, 1999 | Ulaanbaatar
|
Sixth Mongolian to be promoted to sumo's highest rank, known for throwing and tripping techniques, nephew of Asashōryū. Two-time makuuchi champion. |
| Ichiyamamoto 一山本 |
West Maegashira 2 | 2017-1 | Hanaregoma | October 1, 1993 | Hokkaido
|
best rank maegashira 1, jūryō champion, Abi-style thrusting skills |
| Kagayaki 輝 |
East Jūryō 7 | 2010-3 | Takadagawa | June 1, 1994 | Ishikawa
|
best rank maegashira 4, Ishikawa native along with Endō |
| Kaishō 魁勝 |
West Makushita 34 | 2013-3 | Asakayama | January 28, 1995 | Aichi
|
highest rank Jūryō 2, first sekitori from his stable |
| Kayō 嘉陽 |
West Jūryō 9 | 2022-5 | Nishonoseki | July 14, 1999 | Chiba
|
known for "pulling" sumo, debuted at sandanme tsukedashi |
| Kinbōzan 金峰山 |
West Maegashira 11 | 2021-11 | Kise | June 24, 1997 |  Almaty
|
best rank maegashira 3, only ever Kazakh rikishi to reach Makuuchi |
| Kirishima 霧島 |
East Ōzeki 2 | 2015-5 | Michinoku | April 24, 1996 | Dornod
|
back ōzeki after several years, two-time top division champion |
| Kitaharima 北磻磨 |
West Makushita 40 | 2002-3 | Yamahibiki | July 28, 1986 | Hyōgo
|
best rank maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi |
| Kitanowaka 北の若 |
West Jūryō 5 | 2019-3 | Hakkaku | November 12, 2000 | Yamagata
|
best rank maegashira 14, former high school yokozuna |
| Kotoeihō 琴栄峰 |
East Maegashira 13 | 2022-1 | Sadogatake | July 8, 2003 | Chiba
|
best rank maegashira 13, brother of Kotoshōhō |
| Kōtokuzan 荒篤山 |
West Makushita 3 | 2009-9 | Arashio | March 11, 1994 | Kanagawa
|
best rank maegashira 16, born in the Philippines, given name is Jasper |
| Kotoshōhō 琴勝峰 |
West Sekiwake | 2017-11 | Sadogatake | August 26, 1999 | Chiba
|
first time sekiwake, one-time makuuchi champion |
| Kotozakura 琴櫻 |
East Ōzeki 1 | 2015-11 | Sadogatake | November 19, 1997 | Chiba
|
one-time makuuchi champion, namesake grandson of 53rd yokozuna Kotozakura |
| Meisei 明生 |
West Jūryō 6 | 2011-5 | Tatsunami | July 24, 1995 | Kagoshima
|
two-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima |
| Midorifuji 翠富士 |
West Jūryō 10 | 2016-9 | Isegahama | August 30, 1996 | Shizuoka
|
best rank maegashira 1, jūryō champion, won the technique prize in January 2021 on his makuuchi debut, best known for his katasukashi technique |
| Mitakeumi 御嶽海 |
East Maegashira 14 | 2015-3 | Dewanoumi | December 25, 1992 | Nagano
|
former ōzeki, on top ten list for junior sanyaku appearances, makushita tsukedashi entrant with high expectations who has three top division championships, half-Filipino |
| Nishikifuji 錦富士 |
West Maegashira 9 | 2016-9 | Isegahama | July 22, 1996 | Aomori
|
best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion |
| Nishikigi 錦木 |
West Jūryō 11 | 2006-3 | Isenoumi | August 25, 1990 | Iwate
|
two-time komusubi, 2nd member of Isenoumi stable in top division after Ikioi |
| Ōhō 王鵬 |
West Maegashira 3 | 2018-1 | Ōtake | February 14, 2000 | Tokyo
|
two-time sekiwake, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo |
| Ōnokatsu 阿武剋 |
East Jūryō 1 | 2023-11 | Ōnomatsu | May 5, 2000 | Uvs
|
best rank maegashira 3, debuted at makushita tsukedashi |
| Ōnosato 大の里 |
West Yokozuna | 2023-5 | Nishonoseki | June 7, 2000 | Ishikawa
|
Successful amateur champion on high school and university stages, debuted at makushita tsukedashi, became fastest in history to reach yokozuna (13 tournaments since pro debut), five-time makuuchi champion. |
| Ōshōma 欧勝馬 |
East Maegashira 8 | 2021-11 | Naruto | April 9, 1997 | Töv
|
one-time komusubi, former college yokozuna, won a makushita and jūryō championship in the same year |
| Ōshōumi 欧勝海 |
West Maegashira 15 | 2020-3 | Naruto | May 12, 2001 | Ishikawa
|
best rank maegashira 11 |
| Rōga 狼雅 |
West Maegashira 14 | 2018-11 | Futagoyama | March 2, 1999 |  Kyzyl
|
best rank maegashira 8, first foreigner to claim the title of high school yokozuna, won a jonokuchi and a jonidan championship the same year |
| Ryūden 竜電 |
West Maegashira 16 | 2006-3 | Takadagawa | November 10, 1990 | Yamanashi
|
one-time komusubi, has won championships in four lower divisions, suspended for three tournaments in 2021 for repeatedly violating COVID-19 restrictions |
| Sadanoumi 佐田の海 |
East Jūryō 2 | 2003-3 | Sakaigawa | May 11, 1987 | Kumamoto
|
best rank maegashira 1, took 11 years to reach makuuchi, repeated father's own feat of earning a Fighting Spirit prize in his top division debut. |
| Shimanoumi 志摩ノ海 |
West Makushita 2 | 2012-5 | Kise | July 11, 1989 | Mie
|
best rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships |
| Shimazuumi 島津海 |
East Makushita 9 | 2012-3 | Hanaregoma | May 18, 1996 | Kagoshima
|
best rank maegashira 12, took 10 years to reach sekitori |
| Shirokuma 白熊 |
West Jūryō 8 | 2022-5 | Nishonoseki | May 25, 1999 | Fukushima
|
best rank maegashira 16, name means polar bear |
| Shishi 獅司 |
East Maegashira 12 | 2020-3 | Ikazuchi | January 16, 1997 | Melitopol
|
ast best rank of east maegashira 11, first Ukrainian to reach the status of sekitori in the history of the sport |
| Shōdai 正代 |
West Maegashira 5 | 2014-3 | Tokitsukaze | November 5, 1991 | Kumamoto
|
former ōzeki, one-time makuuchi champion, rose very quickly through the ranks |
| Shōnannoumi 湘南乃海 |
East Jūryō 8 | 2014-3 | Takadagawa | April 8, 1998 | Kanagawa
|
best rank maegashira 5, rose steadily through the ranks. Third tournament in the jūryō division |
| Takakento 貴健斗 |
East Makushita 1 | 2014-1 | Tokiwayama | February 10, 1996 | Kumamoto
|
best rank jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō |
| Takanoshō 隆の勝 |
West Maegashira 1 | 2010-3 | Tokiwayama | November 14, 1994 | Chiba
|
five-time sekiwake, former runner up for jūryō championship |
| Takayasu 高安 |
West Komusubi | 2005-3 | Tagonoura | February 28, 1990 | Ibaraki
|
former ōzeki, first sekitori born in the Heisei era, half Filipino |
| Takerufuji 尊富士 |
West Jūryō 2 | 2022-9 | Isegahama | April 9, 1999 | Aomori
|
best rank maegashira 4, took championship on makuuchi debut, a feat not achieved in 110 years |
| Tamashōhō 玉正鳳 |
West Jūryō 12 | 2011-9 | Kataonami | June 27, 1993 | Ulaanbaatar
|
best rank maegashira 16, second slowest foreign wrestler (68 tournaments) to reach the status of sekitori, has been in five different stables |
| Tamawashi 玉鷲 |
West Maegashira 13 | 2004-1 | Kataonami | November 16, 1984 | Ulaanbaatar
|
eight-time sekiwake, at age 34 became second oldest wrestler to win first makuuchi championship, originally studied to work in hotel industry |
| Tobizaru 翔猿 |
East Maegashira 15 | 2015-1 | Oitekaze | April 24, 1992 | Tokyo
|
3-time komusubi, known for unorthodox approaches in the ring, younger brother of Hidenoumi |
| Tochitaikai 栃大海 |
East Jūryō 14 | 2017-11 | Kasugano | October 12, 1999 | Saitama
|
best rank maegashira 18, former junior high school Yokozuna, two-time lower division champ |
| Tōhakuryū 東白龍 |
East Jūryō 10 | 2019-5 | Tamanoi | April 17, 1996 | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 15, former amateur at Toyo University |
| Tokihayate 時疾風 |
West Maegashira 12 | 2019-3 | Tokitsukaze | August 25, 1996 | Miyagi
|
best rank maegshira 9, Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate, first sekitori from his home prefecture in 18 years |
| Tomokaze 友風 |
East Jūryō 5 | 2017-5 | Nishonoseki | December 2, 1994 | Kanagawa
|
best rank maegashira 3, made top division in just 11 tournaments, achieved 13 successive kachi-koshi from debut |
| Tsushimanada 對馬洋 |
East Makushita 34 | 2016-7 | Sakaigawa | June 27, 1993 | Nagasaki
|
best rank jūryō 9, first wrestler from his hometown to be promoted sekitori in 45 years |
| Ura 宇良 |
East Maegashira 11 | 2015-3 | Kise | June 22, 1992 | Ōsaka
|
one time komusubi, a fan favorite, won gold medal at World Combat Games as amateur, has had two extended absences due to knee injuries, has won five lower division championships |
| Wakamotoharu 若元春 |
East Maegashira 5 | 2011-11 | Arashio | October 5, 1993 | Fukushima
|
4-time sekiwake, middle of three brothers in the same stable |
| Wakanoshō 若ノ勝 |
East Maegashira 16 | 2022-1 | Minatogawa | August 22, 2003 | Tochigi
|
makuuchi debut |
| Wakatakakage 若隆景 |
East Komusubi | 2017-3 | Arashio | December 6, 1994 | Fukushima
|
4-time sekiwake with 1 makuuchi championship, youngest of three brothers in the same stable, sandanme tsukedashi |
| Yago 矢後 |
East Makushita 29 | 2017-5 | Oshiogawa | July 8, 1994 | Hokkaidō
|
best rank maegashira 10 |
| Yoshiazuma 芳東 |
East Jonidan 42 | 1996-1 | Tamanoi | May 26, 1977 | Kumamoto
|
best rank maegashira 12, third-slowest rise ever to makuuchi |
| Yoshinofuji 義ノ富士 |
East Maegashira 2 | 2024-5 | Isegahama | June 25, 2001 | Kumamoto
|
best rank maegashira 1, jūryō champion, debuted at makushita tsukedashi |
See also
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo elders
- List of sumo record holders
- List of sumo tournament top division champions
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of sumo stables
- List of years in sumo
- List of yokozuna