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World Elite Sumo event

Name: World Elite Sumo event
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Santa Cruz

The World Elite Sumo event, held in Santa Cruz on September 26-27, 2026, featured a 12-man open weight elimination tournament and the inaugural one-night women's tournament in its history. A public meet-and-greet at Abbott Square on Friday preceded the main competition at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Saturday night.

Date: Sep 26-27, 2026
Location: Santa Cruz
Status: Recently ended

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Event summary

Highlights

First-ever one-night women's tournament in World Elite Sumo history
Public meet-and-greet with sumo wrestlers
12-man open weight elimination tournament

The World Elite Sumo event took place in Santa Cruz, California, across two days, from Friday, September 26, to Saturday, September 27, 2026. The competition's main events were hosted at Kaiser Permanente Arena.

Attendees had the opportunity to engage with sumo wrestlers at a public meet-and-greet held at Abbott Square in downtown Santa Cruz on Friday. This event also included a weigh-in for the participating wrestlers.

The main tournament featured a 12-man open weight elimination competition, showcasing renowned sumo stars such as Rui Jr. Additionally, the event marked a significant milestone with the first-ever one-night women’s tournament in World Elite Sumo history.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Kaiser Permanente Arena; www.santacruzsentinel.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Santa Cruz

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