Highlights
- **Dates:** March 14–28, 2027 (Sunday–Sunday), all 15 days — Osaka's only tournament of the year, including the March 21 (Vernal Equinox Day) and March 22 holidays
- **Venue:** EDION Arena Osaka, also known as Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium — the same building — about 250 m from Nankai Namba Station (South exit)
- **New 2027 prices:** revised from January 2027 — in Osaka, regular chair seats from ¥4,000, regular masu from ¥9,500 per person (sold by the whole box), tamari ringside ¥20,000 (tax included)
- **Top-division timing (2026 timetable):** makuuchi ring-entering (dohyo-iri) around 15:40 and bouts from about 16:10; the day ends at 18:00 after 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.
The Grand Sumo March Tournament (Haru Basho) 2027 is the only one of the six annual tournaments held in Osaka — 15 days at EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium), March 14 to 28, 2027, a short walk from Namba. Advance tickets go on sale Saturday, February 6, 2027, and the banzuke (ranking sheet) is published on Monday, March 1. Ticket prices went up for 2027, so check the new price table below (Japan Sumo Association, checked 2026-10-13).
2027 dates
| What | Date |
|---|---|
| Advance tickets on sale | Sat, Feb 6, 2027 |
| Banzuke published | Mon, Mar 1, 2027 |
| Day 1 | Sun, Mar 14, 2027 |
| Day 8 (middle Sunday) | Sun, Mar 21 — Vernal Equinox Day |
| Day 9 | Mon, Mar 22 — substitute public holiday |
| Final day (senshuraku) | Sun, Mar 28, 2027 |
- Day 8 (Sun, Mar 21) is Vernal Equinox Day and Day 9 (Mon, Mar 22) a substitute holiday, so the middle of the tournament is a long weekend.
- Depending on lottery demand, some seat types or days may not be offered at the general sale (official note), so pick your day before sales open.
2027 ticket prices (Osaka, per person, tax included)
The Japan Sumo Association raised prices for the Tokyo and Osaka tournaments from January 2027 (Nagoya and Kyushu are unchanged), so the 2027 Haru Basho uses the new table.
| Seat | Price (weekend & holiday / weekday) |
|---|---|
| Tamari (ringside floor) | ¥20,000 (all days) |
| Masu S (tatami box) | ¥17,000 (all days) |
| Masu A | ¥15,000 / ¥14,000 |
| Masu B | ¥12,500 / ¥11,500 |
| Masu C | ¥10,500 / ¥9,500 |
| Two-person masu with table | ¥13,000 |
| Chair SS | ¥13,000 |
| Chair S | ¥11,000 / ¥10,000 |
| Chair A | ¥8,000 / ¥7,500 |
| Chair B | ¥6,500 / ¥6,000 |
| Chair C | ¥5,500 / ¥5,000 |
| Chair D | ¥4,000 |
| Wheelchair space | ¥5,000 |
- Example: a weekday Masu S seat was ¥14,000 through 2026 and is now ¥17,000.
- All prices are per person, but masu are sold only as a whole box. At the most recent general sale (November 2026) there were 2-, 3- and 4-person boxes. Example: a 4-person Masu C box on a weekday is ¥9,500 × 4 = ¥38,000 (our calculation from the price list).
- Purchase limits at the November 2026 general sale were 2 tamari seats and 6 chair seats per person, and 1–3 masu boxes depending on type (3 for the kids/senior box vouchers); check the 2027 Osaka limits when sales open.
- Discounted "tokuwari" seats are also listed (Masu C ¥6,000, Chair S ¥4,500, Chair B ¥3,000); who qualifies and any special ticket plans are announced for each tournament.
- Fees are extra. On Ticket Oosumo English, the most recent sale (November 2026, Fukuoka) was credit card only with a ¥2,000 service fee per ticket; 2027 Osaka terms are to be confirmed.
Source: Japan Sumo Association, "Honbasho admission prices (from the January 2027 tournament, tax included)", published 30 July 2026, updated 1 October 2026.
How to buy
The 2027 pre-sale lottery dates have not been announced yet (the official page says ticket details are coming soon; checked 2026-10-13). For the 2026 Osaka tournament, sales ran in this order:
- Official sumo fan-club lotteries (two rounds, mid to late January)
- Lottery on the official sales site, Ticket Oosumo (late January)
- Ticket Pia lottery (Pre-Reserve)
- General sale from 10:00 on sale day — Ticket Oosumo (web and phone), Ticket Pia and 7-Eleven stores
- Depending on lottery demand, some seat types or days may not be offered at the general sale (official note).
- Same-day tickets: in 2026 they were sold on Ticket Oosumo (web) and at 7-Eleven until 17:00 on the day, and at the arena box office — but if advance tickets sell out, there are no same-day tickets.
- Reselling tickets is prohibited under the association's spectator contract terms. The official English route is sumo.or.jp/EnTicket.
A day at the tournament (2026 Osaka timetable)
- Doors 8:45 (10:30 on days 13–14, 10:00 on the final day)
- Juryo ring-entering ~14:15 → makuuchi ring-entering ~15:40 → top-division bouts from ~16:10
- Bow-twirling ceremony ~17:55, finish 18:00
Arriving around 15:00 is enough for the top division. The 2027 times are published by the association before the tournament.
Venue & access
- Where: EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium), 3-4-36 Namba-naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka.
- Nearest: about 250 m from Nankai Namba Station (South exit), 350 m from subway Namba Station (exit 5) and 800 m from JR Namba (venue's official access page).
Tips for visitors
Osaka's crowds are famously loud. Combine the morning lower-division bouts with the nearby Namba and Dotonbori food streets. First time at sumo? Read the day's timeline and etiquette first: Sumo for first-timers — what to expect and etiquette.
Official: sumo.or.jp (annual schedule, March tournament ticket page, admission price list). Dates, sale date and new prices checked 2026-10-13. We will update the lottery dates and 2027 times when the association publishes them.
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Planning around the sumo calendar? All six 2027 tournaments, seat types and how ticket sales work: Grand Sumo 2027 — full schedule & tickets.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 250 m from Nankai Namba Station (South exit), 350 m from subway Namba Station (exit 5) and 800 m from JR Namba (venue's official access page). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- New prices from the January 2027 tournament (Osaka, per person, tax included; Japan Sumo Association admission price list, checked 2026-10-13): tamari ringside ¥20,000; masu S ¥17,000; masu A ¥15,000 (weekend & holiday) / ¥14,000 (weekday); masu B ¥12,500 / ¥11,500; masu C ¥10,500 / ¥9,500; two-person masu with table ¥13,000; chair SS ¥13,000; chair S ¥11,000 / ¥10,000; chair A ¥8,000 / ¥7,500; chair B ¥6,500 / ¥6,000; chair C ¥5,500 / ¥5,000; chair D ¥4,000; wheelchair space ¥5,000. Masu are sold by the whole box (e.g. a 4-person Masu C box on a weekday: ¥9,500 × 4 = ¥38,000). Fees are extra (¥2,000 per ticket on the English Ticket Oosumo site at the November 2026 sale). Same-day tickets only if advance tickets 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
Good to know
Advance tickets go on sale Saturday 6 February 2027 (Japan Sumo Association, checked 2026-10-13). Fan-club and Ticket Oosumo lotteries come first; their 2027 dates are not announced (in 2026 they began in mid-January). Prices rose for 2027: in Osaka, regular chair seats from ¥4,000 and masu S at ¥17,000 per person, with masu sold by the whole box. 21 March (Vernal Equinox Day) and 22 March (substitute holiday) make a long weekend. Depending on lottery demand, some seat types or days may not be offered at the general sale (official note). Same-day tickets exist only if advance tickets remain — none if it sells out. Resale is prohibited under the association's spectator contract terms. For the top division, arrive around 15:00; it finishes at 18:00.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Grand Sumo Haru Basho 2027?
- 14–28 March 2027, fifteen straight days (Sunday to Sunday), at EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium). Day 8, 21 March, is Vernal Equinox Day and day 9, 22 March, is a substitute public holiday. The banzuke ranking sheet comes out on 1 March (Japan Sumo Association schedule, checked 2026-10-13).
- When do tickets for the 2027 Osaka sumo tournament go on sale?
- Advance tickets go on sale on Saturday 6 February 2027 (Japan Sumo Association, checked 2026-10-13). Lottery pre-sales for fan-club members and on the official Ticket Oosumo site come first, but their 2027 dates are not announced yet. In 2026 the fan-club lotteries started in mid-January and the general sale opened at 10:00 on sale day.
- How much are tickets for sumo in Osaka in 2027?
- Prices were revised from the January 2027 tournament. Per person, tax included, in Osaka: tamari ringside ¥20,000; masu S ¥17,000; masu A ¥15,000 (weekend & holiday) / ¥14,000 (weekday); masu C ¥10,500 / ¥9,500; chair SS ¥13,000; chair S ¥11,000 / ¥10,000; chair C ¥5,500 / ¥5,000; chair D ¥4,000 (Japan Sumo Association price list, checked 2026-10-13). Masu are sold by the whole box, so a 4-person Masu C box on a weekday costs ¥9,500 × 4 = ¥38,000. Fees are extra: the English Ticket Oosumo site charged ¥2,000 per ticket at the November 2026 sale.
- Are there same-day tickets, and can I buy from a resale site?
- Same-day tickets exist only if advance tickets are left. In 2026 they were sold on Ticket Oosumo (web) and at 7-Eleven until 17:00 on the day, and at the arena box office; if advance tickets sell out, there are no same-day tickets. Reselling tickets is prohibited under the Japan Sumo Association's spectator contract terms. The official routes are the JSA's Ticket Oosumo site and its official ticket agents. The English route, Ticket Oosumo English (linked from sumo.or.jp/EnTicket), had these terms at the most recent sale (November 2026, Fukuoka): credit card only, a ¥2,000 service fee per ticket (plus ¥550 per ticket for lottery purchases), and tickets printed only at Seven-Eleven in Japan. Check the 2027 Osaka terms when sales open (checked 2026-10-13).
- What time should I arrive?
- On the 2026 Osaka timetable, doors opened at 8:45 (10:30 on days 13–14, 10:00 on the final day), the makuuchi ring-entering was around 15:40, top-division bouts started around 16:10 and the bow-twirling ceremony around 17:55, finishing at 18:00. Arriving around 15:00 is enough for the top division. The 2027 times are published before the tournament.
- How do I get to EDION Arena Osaka?
- The arena is at 3-4-36 Namba-naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka: about 250 m from Nankai Namba Station (South exit), 350 m from subway Namba Station (exit 5) and 800 m from JR Namba (venue's official access page).
Getting there
EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) — 3-4-36 Namba-naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka