Upcoming · Sunday 13 September 2026 · 24+ entrants · Uxbridge, England
EnglandSumo
EnglandSumo is affiliated to British Sumo, the UK governing body for sumo — clubs, membership, and the Team England pathway. Next up: the Open Weight Competition on 13 September 2026 in Uxbridge, England, already 24+ entrants and growing — open to all current EnglandSumo members, with competition plus additional training sessions.
Also: Governance · Coaching · Swiss Sumo Open (Nov 2026) · Euro Cup Poland results · Enter Open Weight on Smoothcomp · Results
EnglandSumo Open Weight Competition
Sunday 13 September 2026 · Uxbridge, England · 24+ entrants
Sunday 13 September 2026 in Uxbridge, England — already 24+ entrants and growing. Open to all current EnglandSumo members — not just a competition day: the event also includes additional training sessions alongside the open-weight competition.
If your membership is current, enter on Smoothcomp for the full schedule (competition and training). If you are not yet a member, sign up first, then register.
Swiss Sumo Open — November 2026
EnglandSumo will be sending athletes to the Swiss Sumo Open in November 2026. Interested athletes are invited to enquire about attending — get in touch and we will share what we know about entry, travel, and how to join the England group.
Visually impaired athletes welcome. We are looking for visually impaired people to travel and compete under adapted rules. Novice wrestlers — especially current or former VI judo athletes — are invited to contact us to try sumo and, if it is a good fit, potentially compete overseas at this event.
Contact us — VI / adapted rules
Email info@englandsumo.com (use the VI subject line if that is you). We will reply with next steps for trying sumo and joining the England travel group. Club training and EnglandSumo membership can be arranged as part of that conversation — start via Clubs in England if you already want a local session.
2026 membership is open
Sign up or renew your EnglandSumo membership for 2026 on Smoothcomp. Current members can enter the Open Weight Competition (13 September 2026, Uxbridge, England — competition plus training sessions).
Open membership page2026 European Sumo Cup
Lance Wicks and Nathaniel Thatcher represented England at the European Sumo Cup in Rzeszów, Poland on Sunday 2 August 2026, accompanied by referee Guy Simpson in his first international event as a referee. Both athletes finished 5th in their weight classes; Nathaniel also placed 7th in open weight after meeting elite opposition including Ukraine's Oleksandr Veresiuk.
| Name | Club | Category | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Wicks | Southampton Sumo Club | 92 kg | 5th (0–2) |
| Lance Wicks | Southampton Sumo Club | Open weight | 12th (0–1) |
| Nathaniel Thatcher | Southampton Sumo Club | 115 kg | 5th (0–2) |
| Nathaniel Thatcher | Southampton Sumo Club | Open weight | 7th (1–2) |
Referee: Guy Simpson (first international event as a referee). Standout bouts: Lance Wicks vs Maksymilian Włoszek (eventual 92 kg silver medallist); Lance Wicks vs Daviti Akubardia (92 kg bronze medallist); Lance Wicks vs Lasha Jeladze (open-weight bronze medallist); Nathaniel Thatcher vs Saba Gamtenadze (115 kg bronze medallist); Nathaniel Thatcher vs Oleksandr Veresiuk (open-weight bronze medallist; sumo cup featured elite athlete) .
2026 European Sumo Championships
For the first time, the senior European Sumo Championships were hosted in Great Britain. The main competition day was Saturday 27 June 2026 (26–28 June 2026) at the University of Stirling Sports Centre, Stirling, Scotland (FK9 4LA).
EnglandSumo sent a delegation of 20 to Stirling — 16 athletes and 4 officials. Manjinder Nagra was England's top individual finisher, placing 5th in women +80 kg.
EnglandSumo Nationals
Watch on YouTube — click the player to load
Open on YouTubeResults
European Sumo Cup 2026 — Team England
European Sumo Championships 2026 — Team England
Follow us
About EnglandSumo
EnglandSumo is affiliated to British Sumo ( https://britishsumo.com/ ), the current recognised national governing body for sumo in the United Kingdom. We organise and represent amateur sumo in England — clubs, membership, and the Team England pathway — under that British Sumo umbrella. EnglandSumo is not the UK governing body. We also work with the European Sumo Federation, which supports the development of the sport across Europe. See Governance for eligibility and affiliation detail.
Executive committee
- President — Sonny Bell — president@englandsumo.com
- General Secretary — Lance Wicks — info@englandsumo.com
- Treasurer — Nick Casey — info@englandsumo.com
Safeguarding
- Designated Safeguarding Officer — Leah Cozens — safeguarding@englandsumo.com
Contact the Designated Safeguarding Officer at safeguarding@englandsumo.com to raise any concerns or ask safeguarding questions. For reporting routes, British Sumo escalation, and independent UK advice, see Governance — Safeguarding.
More: membership and conduct
Everyone who takes part in sumo in England—including athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers—is expected to hold EnglandSumo membership where required for participation in England training and competitions, and to follow the rules and regulations set by EnglandSumo and British Sumo. Upholding these expectations helps us maintain a safe, welcoming, and fair environment and treat all participants with respect and equity at every level of the sport. See the EnglandSumo Governance for European and World event selection/eligibility notes, and the England clubs list to get started.