Sumo events
Find competition opportunities below. Dates, categories and entry requirements can change; check the organiser's listing before making plans.
New to competing? See competing in sumo or find a club. For past competitions, see results.
Who can take part in EnglandSumo events?
Members of other sumo organisations are welcome to take part in EnglandSumo events — England training sessions and competitions.
Members of British Sumo affiliated bodies — Sumo Scotland, Sumo Wales, and the Northern Ireland Sumo Association — can take part without EnglandSumo membership.
Members of other organisations, such as the British Sumo Federation (BSF), are welcome but must hold current EnglandSumo membership to take part. See EnglandSumo membership (opens in new tab).
Overseas wrestlers: contact EnglandSumo at info@englandsumo.com before entering any events.
Swiss Sumo Open — Saturday 7 November 2026
EnglandSumo will be sending athletes to the Swiss Sumo Open on Saturday 7 November 2026. If you want to compete, register your interest using the England registration form below — EnglandSumo collects all the entries through that form and sends one list to the organiser. Register even if you are still deciding on travel — 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 register too, or contact us to try sumo and, if it is a good fit, potentially compete overseas at this event.
The informal rules we use for this are shared with the Swiss Sumo Society — see adapted sumo.
Registration deadline: Saturday 31 October 2026 — one week before the event. Register through the England form by then so your entry reaches the organiser.
Register for the Swiss Sumo Open
Contact us — VI / adapted rules
Register through the form to join the England list, or email info@englandsumo.com (use the VI subject line if that is you) for help finding a club, arranging membership, or questions about travel and adapting sumo. 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.
English Veterans Open — Sunday 13 December 2026
EnglandSumo's Veteran (30+) competition — the English Veterans Open — takes place on Sunday 13 December 2026 at Black Belt Academy, 9 Bull Close, Norwich, hosted by Sumo East. It is a Veterans competition for men and women aged 30 and over, and entries are open now on Smoothcomp.
Age groups include 30–39, 40–49 and 50+. We expect to combine or create categories on the day to suit those competing. Check the event listing and contact the organisers to confirm which age and weight divisions are available to you.
- Date and time: Sunday 13 December 2026, 09:00–12:30
- Venue: Black Belt Academy, 9 Bull Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1SX
- Categories: Age and weight divisions may be combined or created on the day; check the Smoothcomp listing and confirm with the organisers.
- Entry fee: £20
- Entry: Sign up via Smoothcomp
Who can enter? The event is for men and women aged 30 or over. Members of Sumo Scotland, Sumo Wales, and the Northern Ireland Sumo Association can enter without EnglandSumo membership; members of other organisations need current EnglandSumo membership; overseas wrestlers should contact EnglandSumo before entering. Confirm your eligibility and available category with the organisers before entering. See who can take part in EnglandSumo events.