List of years in sumo

The following is a list ofyear insumoarticles listed in chronological order from the most recent. Each gives an overview of the happenings in sumo for each year listed. The highlights below refer only totop divisionchampionships.

2020s

• 2024 in sumo-Terunofujiwins his ninth title.Takerufujibecomes the first wrestler in the modern era to win a title in his top division debut.Ōnosatowins the title in only his seventh tournament as a professional. 64thyokozunaAkebonodies.
• 2023 in sumo-Tochinoshinretires.TakakeishōandKirishimaeach win two titles.
• 2022 in sumo- Six different wrestlers win titles;Wakatakakage,Ichinojō,andAbieach win their first titles.
• 2021 in sumo-KakuryūandHakuhōretire. Hakuhō wins his 45th and final title.Terunofujiwins four of six titles and is promoted to yokozuna.Asanoyamais suspended for one year for violating COVID-19 protocols.
• 2020 in sumo-GōeidōandKotoshōgikuretire.Tokushōryūwins the January basho frommaegashira17 west, the lowest rank from which anyone ever won a title. The May basho is cancelled due to the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic.

2010s

• 2019 in sumo-Kisenosatoretires.Asanoyamawins his first title.
• 2018 in sumo-Tochinoshinwins his sole title, the first title won by amaegashirasince 2012.Takakeishōwins his first title.
• 2017 in sumo-Kisenosatois promoted to yokozuna.Harumafujiretires following assault allegations against him.
• 2016 in sumo-KotoshogikuandGoeidowin the first titles by Japanese-born wrestlers in ten years. 58thyokozunaChiyonofujidies.
• 2015 in sumo-Hakuhōwins a record-breaking 33rd title.JSAchairmanKitanoumidies and is replaced byHokutoumi.
• 2014 in sumo-Kakuryūwins first title and is promoted toyokozuna.
• 2013 in sumo-Sokokuraibecomes the first expelled wrestler to be reinstated. 48thyokozunaTaihōdies.MiyabiyamaandBarutoretire.
• 2012 in sumo-BarutoandKyokutenhōwin their only titles. Harumafuji is promoted toyokozuna.
• 2011 in sumo- Amatch-fixingscandal leads to the cancellation of the March basho with many resignations and expulsions.Hakuhōwins a record-tying 6th consecutive title.
• 2010 in sumo-Asashōryūretires after an alleged nightclub brawl after winning his 25th and final title. Several wrestlers are suspended for illegalbaseballgambling. Hakuhō establishes the postwar record with a 63-match winning streak.

2000s

• 2009 in sumo-Harumafujiwins his first title, Hakuhō wins 3 titles and establishes the all-time record of 86 wins from 90 matches in one year.
• 2008 in sumo- Asashōryū returns.Kotoōshūbecomes the first European-born champion.Marijuana scandalsbegin.
• 2007 in sumo-Hakuhōis promoted toyokozuna,Asashōryūis first suspended yokozuna,Tokitsukaze stable hazing scandal
• 2006 in sumo- Asashōryū wins four of six titles, Hakuhō wins his first title.
• 2005 in sumo- Asashōryū is first to sweep all six titles in his "grand slam" year.
• 2004 in sumo- Asashōryū wins five of six titles. Kaiō wins his 5th and final title.
• 2003 in sumo-TakanohanaandMusashimaruretire, Asashōryū is promoted toyokozuna.
• 2002 in sumo- Takanohana misses five of six basho due to injury. Asashōryū wins his first title.
• 2001 in sumo- number of wrestlers win championships in spite of injury,Kotomitsukiwins his only title and sweeps allspecial prizes.
• 2000 in sumo-Musoyama,Takatōriki,andKaiōwin their first titles,Akebonowins his 11th and final title.Wakanohanaretires.

1990s

• 1999 in sumo- Musashimaru dominates,ChiyotaikaiandDejimawin their first championships
• 1998 in sumo- Between them, theFutagoyamabrothers dominate,Kotonishikibecomes only wrestler to win two championships atmaegashirarank
• 1997 in sumo-Futagoyamawrestlers continue championship dominance
• 1996 in sumo- Takanohana takes 4 championships, and stablemateTakanonamione for a near year sweep
• 1995 in sumo- Takanohana takes 4 championships to dominate; his brotherWakanohanatakes 1
• 1994 in sumo- Musashimaru wins 1st championship, Takanohana achieves necessary criteria for promotion toyokozuna
• 1993 in sumo-Akebonobecomes first foreign-bornyokozuna,has most dominant year at 4 championships,Futagoyamabrothers take one each
• 1992 in sumo-Asahifujiretires leaving noyokozunafor the next eight months, championships are split Takahanada* 2, Akebono 2, and 1 each forKonishikiandMitoizumi
• 1991 in sumo-Hokutoumiand Asahifuji win their last championships,Kotonishikiwins his first,KirishimaandKotofujiwin their only championships
• 1990 in sumo- championships split at two each between Ōzeki Asahifuji, andyokozunasHokutoumi andChiyonofuji,the second win would be Chiyonofuji's last

*Takahanada would later become the 2ndTakanohana.

1980s

• 1989 in sumo- Chiyonofuji and Hokutoumi vie for dominance at three and two championships respectively,Konishikigets first tournament win
• 1988 in sumo- Asahifuji has first win, Chiyonofuji takes the last four tournaments and record for longest boutwinning streakin modern sumo history - later surpassed by Hakuho
• 1987 in sumo-HokutoumiandOnokuniare promoted to yokozuna;Futahagurois forced to retire
• 1986 in sumo- Stablemates Chiyonofuji and Hoshi* claim all six Yusho with five and one respectively. Futahaguro is promoted to Yokozuna.Takanosatoretires.
• 1985 in sumo- Chiyonofuji wins 4 of the 6 tournaments,Asashio IVwins his first and only yusho,Hokuten'yūwins 2nd and last yusho.Kitanoumiretires. The newRyōgoku Kokugikanis opened.
• 1984 in sumo-Wakashimazutakes home his 1st and 2nd yusho, Kitanoumi wins his 24th and final yusho, Takanosato wins 4th and final yusho as well, surprise maegashira 12Tagaryūclaims a yusho, Chiyonofuji claims 10th yusho.
• 1983 in sumo- Both Chiyonofuji and Takanosato win 2 yusho, withKotokazeand Hokuten'yū winning the other two. Takanosato is promoted to Yokozuna.Wakanohana IIretires.
• 1982 in sumo- Chiyonofuji dominates winning 4 yusho, Kitanoumi and Takanosato win the other two.
• 1981 in sumo- Chiyonofuji and Kitanoumi vie for dominance at three and two championships respectively, Kotokaze gets first tournament win. Chiyonofuji promoted to Yokozuna.Wajimaretires.
• 1980 in sumo- Kitanoumi wins 3 titles,Mienoumi,Wakanohana II, and Wajima win their last titles. Mienoumi retires.

*Hoshi would later become Hokutoumi

1970s

• 1979 in sumo-Kitanoumiwins three tournaments,Mienoumi,Wajima,andWakanohana IIwin the other three. Mienoumi is promoted to Yokozuna.
• 1978 in sumo- Kitanoumi dominates with 5 yusho, with Wakanohana II taking the other. Wakanohana II is promoted to Yokozuna.
• 1977 in sumo- Wajima and Kitanoumi again vie for dominance with 3 and 2 yusho respectively, Wakamisugi II* wins his first Championship.
• 1976 in sumo- Kitanoumi and Wajima vie for dominance with 3 and 2 yusho respectively,Kaiketsuwins his second and last yusho.
• 1975 in sumo- Kitanoumi andTakanohana Itake 2 yusho, while Mienoumi andKongoboth take their first.
• 1974 in sumo- Wajima wins 3 yusho while Kitanoumi takes his first 2, Kaiketsu wins his first title. Kitanoumi promoted to Yokozuna. BothKitanofujiandKotozakuraretire.
• 1973 in sumo- Wajima wins 3, Kotozakura wins 2, and Kitanofuji wins his last yusho. Kotozakura and Wajima are promoted to Yokozuna.
• 1972 in sumo- There is a different winner for each basho withHasegawa,Kitanofuji, Kotozakura,Takamiyama,Tochiazuma I,and Wajima winning one yusho a piece. Takamiyama becomes first foreign born top division champion.
• 1971 in sumo- Kitanofuji andTamanoumi IIagain vie for dominance with 3 and 2 yusho respectively, while an ageingTaihōwins his last title and retires. Tamanoumi dies suddenly in October after a delayedappendectomy.
• 1970 in sumo- Kitanofuji and Tamanoumi II vie for dominance with 3 and 2 yusho respectively, while Taihō manages just one. Kitanofuji and Tamanoumi are promoted to Yokozuna.

*Wakamisugi II would later become Wakanohana II

See also

• Glossary of sumo terms
• List of active sumo wrestlers
• List of past sumo wrestlers
• List of sumo record holders