Elite sumo is rarely staged outside of Japan, and the spectacle, running from October 15-19, 2025, will be the first in the UK in 34 years.
This comes three decades after the 1991 basho, also at the Royal Albert Hall, became first official Sumo tournament to be staged outside of Japan.
Sumo wrestling, which is dictated by ritual and tradition, remains virtually unchanged since becoming a professional sport in early-17th-century Japan.
James Ainscough, Chief Executive of the Royal Albert Hall said: “It’s a true honour for the Royal Albert Hall to be the only venue to ever host a Sumo basho outside Japan.
We can’t wait to share the rich heritage of this ancient sport with the British public, 34 years after we last hosted it.”
Persons:
Royal Albert, Royal Albert Hall, basho, Hakkaku Rijicho, “, ”, James Ainscough, Sumo basho
Organizations:
CNN, makuuchi rikishi, Royal, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Albert, Sumo, London, Japan Sumo Association, Yokozuna
Locations:
London, Japan