Aonishiki chases the rope at March (Haru) 2026

Yokozuna Hoshoryu went 10-5 last basho and anchors the field again. Yokozuna Onosato went 10-5 last basho and anchors the field again.

Ozeki Kotozakura went 8-7 last basho and looks to build on it.

In the sanyaku ranks, Atamifuji moves up to Komusubi after going 12-3 at Maegashira 4.

• Yokozuna Hoshoryulast basho 10-5
• Yokozuna Onosatolast basho 10-5
• Ozeki Kotozakuralast basho Ozeki, 8-7
• Komusubi Atamifujilast basho Maegashira 4, 12-3

Ozeki Aonishiki has now lifted the cup two basho running. That already meets the "back-to-back championships" standard — how he performs here will decide whether the promotion council convenes. His pre-basho rating of 2746 sits at career-peak level — the numbers back the ability.

• Ozeki Aonishikilast basho 12-3 ・ champion ・ yokozuna bid

Making their makuuchi debut: Fujiseiun, Fujiryoga.

Returning to makuuchi: Kotoeiho.

• Maegashira 13 Fujiseiundebut
• Maegashira 17 Fujiryogadebut
• Maegashira 17 Kotoeihoreturning

Aonishiki tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2746. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.

• Ozeki AonishikiELO 2746
• Yokozuna OnosatoELO 2710
• Yokozuna HoshoryuELO 2693 ・ Thrower
• Sekiwake KirishimaELO 2642 ・ Thrower
• Maegashira 1 WakatakakageELO 2565 ・ Forward Pusher

• Hoshoryu (Yokozuna) vs Atamifuji (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Atamifuji leads 6-5; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 69%
• Wakatakakage (Maegashira 1) vs Onosato (Yokozuna) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 7-3; the rating model gives Wakatakakage 30%
• Aonishiki (Ozeki) vs Wakamotoharu (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Aonishiki leads 4-1; the rating model gives Aonishiki 75%