2022 - 22nd Annual US Sumo Open Event - Walter Pyramid, Long Beach (The Largest Sumo Tournament in North America)NEW

For 22 years straight, the largest sumo tournament in North America - Don’t miss it! This is huge! Many of the best international athletes compete in really dynamic bouts. From 2001 - 2021 (21 years), the US Sumo Open has been produced, mainly in Los Angeles, every single year. During those 21 competitions, a total of 798 athletes from 41 countries, have competed in a whopping 2,326 sumo matches!! Around 50,000 fans have attended the US Sumo Open, to date, and as we re-build from smaller-scale events in 2020 & 2021, expect to see a return to 5,000 or more fans in attendance in the near future! Please enjoy the live action and excitement of 100+ back-to-back matches in one afternoon!

This is huge! Many of the top international contenders are returning!! We welcome thousands of attendees back to the Pyramid, for this 22nd year. Please enjoy the live action and excitement of 100+ back-to-back matches in one afternoon! Don’t miss the return of the giants!

Highlights
- Don’t miss the Main Event (2 pm - 4 pm), featuring top sumo talent, and the Openweight class competition where skill and strategy can overcome size!

- Prelim matches begin at 12 pm, qualifying for the main event.

- Over 60 international sumo wrestlers competing, from around the world.

- Special Historical Videos on the Jumbotron, and Sumo Stars’ Archival Highlights.

- Japanese beverages on sale at the bar - Sapporo Beer & Hakutsuru Sake.

Sumo Event Ticket link (Tickets go on sale June 28, 10am)

US Sumo Event Date
Sept 10, 2022 - Saturday

Event Time
Doors Open: 12:00 noon
Main Event: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

US Sumo Video

 
Event Title
2022 - 22nd Annual US Sumo Open Event - Walter Pyramid, Long Beach