US EditionSumo-Wrestlers bid farewell to London after Hoshoryu claims trophy
The tournament attracted about 27,000 spectators and marked the first overseas sumo event in 20 years, aiming to revive international sumo competitions.
- On October 19, 2025, Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu Tomokatsu defeated fellow yokozuna Onosato Daiki at Royal Albert Hall, raising the Emperor's Cup after the final of the five-day exhibition.
- The Japan Sumo Association staged the rare overseas tour that returned sumo to London at Royal Albert Hall, reviving international shows after decades.
- About 27,000 spectators attended over five days, tickets sold out every day, and the BBC and other media streamed more than 40 wrestlers across 100 bouts.
- Sumo association chief Hakkaku praised the tour as a huge success, saying `It was even better than I expected`, and organizers said it gained new international fans with a Paris two-day sumo event planned next year.
- The final lasted roughly 10 seconds, with Hoshoryu powering 330-pound Onosato out using a strong belt grip, while the dohyō at Royal Albert Hall was built from 10 tons of clay and nearly a ton of rice.
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