25th ANNIVERSARY 2025 US SUMO OPEN
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11AM – 4PM
Walter Pyramid @ California State University Long Beach
For 25 years straight, the largest sumo tournament in North America.
Many sumo heroes have competed in the US Sumo Open, and many have been forged there. Pro Sumo wrestlers from elite divisions and/or with divisional champion titles have won over 30 medals at the US Sumo Open, and conversely, young amateur talent who have won medals at the US Sumo Open have gone on to enter Pro Sumo, even reaching the top division!
You will 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.
Be part of this quarter century of history, with 5,000 cheering sumo fans!
HIGHLIGHTS
- Special Guest: Japanese Pro Sumo Legend ICHINOJO will be there!
- FIVE (5) World Sumo Champions expected to compete — among a field of 60!
- Prelim matches begin at 11 am, qualifying for the main event. Die-hard fans can catch 5 hours of matches!
- Don’t miss the Main Event (1 pm – 4 pm) featuring top sumo wrestlers, and the Openweight class competition where skill and strategy can overcome size!
- Top Sumo Champions expected from: Mongolia, Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, United Kingdom, Egypt, Venezuela, Chile, Canada, and USA!
- Savor real Japanese food and beverages, while you watch the competition!
- Enjoy Japanese Taiko drumming.
- The venue has the largest Jumbotron (among all universities) in the United States! Catch instant replays and slow-mo.
