Grand Sumo Haru Basho 2027 (Osaka) | Dates, Venue & Tickets
**The 2027 Grand Sumo Haru Basho (Spring Tournament) runs March 14–28, 2027 at EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium), about a 5-minute walk from Namba.** It is the only one of the six annual tournaments held in Osaka — 15 straight days of top-division sumo, Sunday to Sunday.
When · Where
- When
- 2027/03/14 08:30 – 2027/03/28
- Where
- EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium)（3-4-36 Namba-naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka）
- City
- Osaka
- Getting there
- About a 5-minute walk from Namba Station (Nankai, subway and JR), in the heart of central Osaka.
- Price
- Approximate 2026 prices; 2027 prices are released with each tournament — confirm on sumo.or.jp (as of July 2026). Rough per-person ranges: ringside tamari-seki around ¥20,000; masu-seki tatami boxes around ¥9,000–15,000 by tier and day; Western chair seats from about ¥3,500 (tier C, weekday) up to ¥11,000+ (SS). A limited number of same-day chair seats (tojitsu-ken) are sold at the box office each morning, first-come, if seats remain.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About a 5-minute walk from Namba Station (Nankai, subway and JR), in the heart of central Osaka. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Approximate 2026 prices; 2027 prices are released with each tournament — confirm on sumo.or.jp (as of July 2026). Rough per-person ranges: ringside tamari-seki around ¥20,000; masu-seki tatami boxes around ¥9,000–15,000 by tier and day; Western chair seats from about ¥3,500 (tier C, weekday) up to ¥11,000+ (SS). A limited number of same-day chair seats (tojitsu-ken) are sold at the box office each morning, first-come, if seats remain.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, groups of friends
Highlights
- **Dates:** March 14–28, 2027 (Sunday–Sunday), all 15 days — Osaka's only tournament of the year
- **Venue:** EDION Arena Osaka, also known as Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium — the same building — about a 5-minute walk from Namba (confirm on the official site)
- **Top-division timing:** makuuchi ring-entering (dohyo-iri) around 15:45 and bouts from about 16:00; the day always ends by roughly 18:00 with the yumitori-shiki bow-twirling ceremony
- **Seat choices:** ringside tamari-seki floor cushions, tatami masu-seki boxes for up to 4 (ekiben allowed), and cheaper Western isu-seki chair seats
- **Local flavour:** tuck into chanko-nabe, the wrestlers' signature hotpot, at Osaka restaurants around the arena
Background & story
The Haru Basho, or Spring Tournament, is one of the Grand Sumo honbasho held outside Tokyo, and Osaka's single tournament of the year. It has long been a March fixture in the city, drawing fans to the Namba district as the wrestlers chase the Emperor's Cup. Each of the six annual honbasho lasts 15 days and always runs Sunday to Sunday. In 2027 the tournament unfolds over March 14–28 at EDION Arena Osaka.
Good to know
Buy through the JSA official English site sumo.or.jp/EnTicket, which accepts international cards; resellers like Klook, Viator, GetYourGuide and JTB offer English support at higher prices. Advance sales typically open about 5–8 weeks before the tournament, and popular days sell out — check the official site for the exact 2027 on-sale date. For the full ticket-buying walkthrough and seat-type comparison, see our Grand Sumo tickets guide, and for in-arena manners (keep your zabuton cushion on your seat, no disruptive flash) see our sumo etiquette guide. To catch the top division, arrive around 14:00–15:00; it always ends by about 18:00.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the Grand Sumo Haru Basho 2027 start?
- It runs March 14 to March 28, 2027 — 15 straight days. Each of the six annual honbasho lasts 15 days and always runs Sunday to Sunday.
- Where is the 2027 Spring Tournament held?
- At EDION Arena Osaka, also known as Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium — the same building — about a 5-minute walk from Namba Station (Nankai, subway and JR).
- How much do tickets cost?
- Approximate 2026 prices per person: ringside tamari-seki around 20,000 yen, masu-seki tatami boxes around 9,000-15,000 yen, and Western chair seats from about 3,500 yen up to 11,000+ yen. 2027 prices are released with each tournament — confirm on sumo.or.jp (as of July 2026).
- What time are the top-division bouts?
- Makuuchi ring-entering (dohyo-iri) is around 15:45 with bouts from about 16:00; the day always ends by roughly 18:00 with the yumitori-shiki bow-twirling ceremony.