Ancient sport of Sumo comes to London

Over 40 Japanese juggernauts, all sporting greased-back topknots, boasting bulging bellies and weighing in at well over 300 pounds, will aim to slam each other to the ground, winning the plaudits of a palpable (and, probably by this point, vibrating) crowd.The Grand Sumo Tournament, taking place from Wednesday 15 to Sunday 19 October 2025, is being hosted outside of Japan for the first time in 20 years. This milestone moment marks a bigger trend: sumo is having a moment right now.