Kadoban pressure on Aonishiki at May (Natsu) 2026

Yokozuna Hoshoryu went a strong 11-4 last basho and anchors the field again. Yokozuna Onosato, who withdrew at 0-4-11 last time, returns looking to make amends.

Ozeki Kotozakura went 10-5 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Kirishima went won the title at 12-3 last basho and looks to build on it.

In the sanyaku ranks, Kotoshoho moves up to Sekiwake after going 11-4 at Maegashira 5; Wakatakakage moves up to Komusubi after going 8-6-1 at Maegashira 1.

• Yokozuna Hoshoryulast basho 11-4
• Yokozuna Onosatolast basho 0-4-11
• Ozeki Kotozakuralast basho Ozeki, 10-5
• Ozeki Kirishimalast basho Sekiwake, 12-3
• Sekiwake Kotoshoholast basho Maegashira 5, 11-4
• Komusubi Wakatakakagelast basho Maegashira 1, 8-6-1

ozeki Aonishiki, after finishing 7-8 last basho, enters this one kadoban. It is his first kadoban since reaching the rank. His pre-basho rating stands at 2636 (No. 3 in makuuchi); the fifteen days ahead will show whether he can turn it around.

• Ozeki Aonishikilast basho 7-8 ・ kadoban #1

Making their makuuchi debut: Wakanosho.

Returning to makuuchi: Ryuden.

• Maegashira 16 Wakanoshodebut
• Maegashira 16 Ryudenreturning

Hoshoryu tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2697. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.

• Yokozuna HoshoryuELO 2697 ・ Thrower
• Ozeki KirishimaELO 2689 ・ Thrower
• Ozeki AonishikiELO 2636
• Yokozuna OnosatoELO 2617
• Ozeki KotozakuraELO 2613 ・ Forward Pusher

• Hoshoryu (Yokozuna) vs Takayasu (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 11-7; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 76%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Kotozakura (Ozeki) vs Fujinokawa (Maegashira 1) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 1-1; the rating model gives Kotozakura 68%
• Kirishima (Ozeki) vs Takanosho (Maegashira 1) →head-to-head: Takanosho leads 17-8; the rating model gives Kirishima 77%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima