Aki 2026 runs from 13 September to 27 September 2026 in Tokyo. Aonishiki won Nagoya 2026 at 12-3, his third top-division title.
The two yokozuna are Onosato and Hoshoryu. The three ōzeki are Kirishima, Kotozakura and Aonishiki.
Sekiwake Atamifuji has 21 wins from his last two basho in the named ranks. The convention for ōzeki looks for 33 over three, which would take 12 here. The promotion watch follows each one day by day.
By the site's strength ratings, Aonishiki goes in as the strongest man on the banzuke at 1835, ahead of Kirishima (1812) and Onosato (1792).
Aonishiki is back at ōzeki. Fujinokawa is a new sekiwake. Hakunofuji is a new komusubi. Daieisho is back at komusubi.
Two wrestlers make their top-division debut: Asasuiryu and Toshinofuji. Tokihayate and Shonannoumi are back in the top division.