Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament: Reserved Seats & Expert Guide at IG Arena (July 12 - 26) Tickets at IG Arena

The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament runs from 12 to 26 July at the city's dedicated sumo venue, one of six official Grand Tournaments on the annual calendar. Reserved seats are included, along with an expert guide who explains the rules, rituals, and ranking system to give context to each bout as it unfolds on the dohyo, the raised clay ring at the centre of proceedings.

Matches progress through lower-division bouts before reaching the top-division makuuchi wrestlers, whose bouts include pre-match purification rituals and referee calls in traditional form. The guide covers Nagoya sumo culture and helps guests follow the day's tournament standings. Tickets cover reserved seating for the full day's programme, including access to the arena concourse where sumo-themed food stalls operate throughout the event.