Kyushu 2026 runs from 8 November to 22 November 2026 in Fukuoka. Onosato won Aki 2026 at 12-3, his sixth top-division title.
The two yokozuna are Onosato and Hoshoryu. The three ōzeki are Aonishiki, Kotozakura and Kirishima.
Sekiwake Atamifuji has 20 wins from his last two basho in the named ranks. The convention for ōzeki looks for 33 over three, which would take 13 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 1838, ahead of Onosato (1820) and Kirishima (1782).
Churanoumi is a new komusubi. Yoshinofuji is back at komusubi.
Three wrestlers make their top-division debut: Dewanoryu, Arashifuji and Kyokukaiyu. Tamawashi, Kitanowaka and Daiseizan are back in the top division.