2027 Southern Regional Sumo Championship

Date: Saturday, January 16, 2027

Venue 

Atlanta Kick

764 MIAMI CIR NE #208, Atlanta, GA 30324

Prize Packages

TBD

Participation

Participation in this tournament is restricted to athletes from states and territories defined by the Southeastern Sumo Collative (SESC). These include: 

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia.

USSF Sanction and Membership

United States Sumo Federation Sanction #12236. 

All competitors must be registered members of the USSF. 

Not yet a member? Register on ussumo.org

Registration

Register on SmoothComp.

Children under 13 are free.

$40 - Early Bird Registration ends Sunday, December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM

$50 - Regular Registration ends Sunday, January 9, 2027 at 11:59 PM

There is no late registration for this event. 

Format

• Separate divisions for men and women; separate divisions for Juniors and Seniors. 
• Divisions with 8 or more competitors will participate in a double-elimination bracket. Divisions with less than 8 members will participate in a round robin bracket. To best accommodate the competitors who are present, these formats may be altered on the day of the tournament. 
• Junior members are allowed to also compete in Senior brackets. 
• The Teams Exhibition and the Children's Exhibition are not eligible for the prize package. 

Setting

This is an indoor Sumo Tournament in a Jiu Jitsu gym with over 1000 square feet of padded mat space. 

Mandatory Athlete’s Meeting 

All competitors should arrive at Atlanta Kick by 9 am on Saturday, January 16th to CHECK IN. 

There will be a mandatory Athlete’s Meeting held at 9:30 am. 

Missing this meeting will mean forfeiting your spot in the tournament bracket.

Event Order: Saturday, January 16th

• 10:30 - 11:15 AM: All athletes check-in and day-of weigh-ins
• 11:20 AM: Officials Meeting (Gyoji and Shinpan and volunteers) 
• 11:30 AM: Mandatory Athletes Meeting
• 12:30 PM: Tournament begins with welcome and announcements 
• Children’s Exhibition - Under 13 years old (based on participation)
• The following order is tentative and subject to change:
• Junior Division (Format based on participation)
• Men’s Divisions
• Featherweight
• Lightweight
• Middleweight
• Light Heavyweight
• Heavyweight
• Women's Divisions (Format based on participation)
• Women’s Open Weight
• Men’s Open Weight 

• Teams Exhibition 

Awards photo opportunities will be presented at the conclusion of each weight class.

Weigh-ins

IFS Weight Classes 

• Weight classes are determined by the International Sumo Federation

In-person weigh-ins

Location: [TBD]

Friday, January 15th: [Time TBD] 

Day-of Weigh-ins - Saturday, January 16th: 8:00 - 9:00 AM

Note: There will be no remote weigh-ins for this event. 

Attire

• MAWASHI - the Sumo belt
• Adults: The mawashi must be of appropriate weight and thickness. Adult mawashi sourced from Japan are recommended, and Duck Canvas #4 and #6 are appropriate materials. Fabric that bunches up too easily when grabbed will not be permitted in competition. 
• Juniors and Children: Lighter-weight mawashi are permitted, but a “sturdiness” is needed for Sumo. Please email tnsumo22@gmail.com with questions about your mawashi. 
• Women & Men: 
• No coverings should extend below the elbow or below the knees. 
• Singlets or Leotards with WIDE straps over the shoulders are allowed. 
• Rashguards and compression shirts/shorts that are cut to short-sleeve shirts and shorts are allowed. 
• Anything worn should also be form fitting so that your opponent is not able to accidentally grab clothing and potentially injure themselves by getting caught on loose clothing.
• Women:
• Wearing only a sports-bra or anything that is considered a “spaghetti strap” is not permitted.
• Men: 
• Men may choose to compete “traditional”, in mawashi only. 
• Form Fitting shorts are common for men, with no clothing above the mawashi. Whatever is worn below should be form fitting, like compression shorts.  
• Supportive equipment for elbows, knees, ankles, etc. are permitted; however, items with metal or similar hard edges are not allowed. Please email tnsumo22@gmail.com with questions about your specific gear. 
• Outside of competition, sandals that are easy to slip on and off are recommended to walk around the event space.