2024 - 24th Annual US Sumo Open Event - Walter Pyramid, Long Beach (The Largest Sumo Tournament in North America)NEW

For 24 years straight, the largest sumo tournament in North America. The saga continues! Please enjoy the live action and excitement of 150 back-to-back matches in one afternoon! The US Sumo Open, top annual sumo event in North America, is back for year #24! Don’t miss this HUGE once-a-year opportunity, among 4,000 fans, to cheer on 60 international sumo wrestles from 10 countries. Multiple World Sumo Champions will crash, as the drama continuous in 2024… be a part of sumo history!

For two years, Mongolia newcomer Mendee (former World Champion) has gone undefeated, with a 27-0 cumulative record! Can he keep the streak alive?!

Highlights
• 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!
• Prelim matches begin at 11 am, qualifying for the main event.
• Catch 5 hours of non-stop sumo matches!
• Top Sumo Champions expected from: Mongolia, Norway, New Zealand, Egypt, Poland, Brazil, Canada, India, 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.

US Sumo Event Date
May 11, 2024, Saturday

Tickets

About US Sumo
As the largest and longest-running, annual sumo competition worldwide, outside of Japan, the US Sumo Open has been the first to bring Pro Sumo Grand Champions as special guests, the first to pioneer women’s matches in American tournaments, the first to feature multiple World Sumo Champions in a single event, and the first to include former top-ranked Pro Sumo wrestlers in competition!

Since 2001, the annual US Sumo Open has been a hallmark event, setting milestones in international sumo’s growth, including multiple national TV broadcasts on Universal Sports Network. We’re proud to be pioneers in developing this ancient martial art in the United States.

The competition level is also spectacular, with over 700 international athletes who have wrestled. Most of these competitors have been National or World Sumo Champions - from 40 different countries. This is the only sumo event in North America where you can catch this caliber of international sumo, every year.

Event Location
Walter Pyramid - California State University Long Beach, 1250 N. Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840

 
Event Title
Annual US Sumo Open Event - Walter Pyramid, Long Beach