May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Preview

The May 2026 Grand Sumo tournament heads to the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo! March yusho winner Kirishima returns to the rank of ozeki after two years. Ukrainian star Aonishiki enters the Natss basho in kadoban after his losing record in Osaka — and now he has multiple injuries to deal with. Is Onosato still dealing with his shoulder injury? And is this Hoshoryu's best shot at capturing his first championship as a yokozuna? In this Grand Sumo preview, I break down the May makuuchi banzuke, key storylines, injury updates, power rankings, and my predictions for who lifts pro sumo wrestling’s Emperor’s Cup. 🔗 Visit my website: https://www.sumojojo.com 🎵 Music: "Overdrive" by Corbyn Kites 🎵 Music: "Space Navigator" by Sarah, The Illstrumentalist #sumo #grandsumo #sumowrestling #natsubasho2026 #natsubasho