Description
SoCal Sumo Open 2026
Grapple in the Golden State: A Sumo Celebration
Event Overview:
- Location: Japanese American Cultural Center
- Address: 150 Cedar Rd #B, Vista, CA 92083
- Hosted by: Honu Sumo Club in collaboration with the Maximum Effort Foundation
- Sanctioned by United States Sumo Federation
Competition Divisions:
- Men's divisions:
Featherweight: up to 77 kg (- 169.76 lbs)
Lightweight: up to 85 kg (~ 187 lbs)
Middleweight: up to 100 kg (~ 220 lbs)
Light Heavy: up to 115 kg (~ 254 lbs)
Heavyweight: over 115 kg (254 lbs +)
Open-Weight: unrestricted
- Women's divisions:
Lightweight: up to 65 kg (~ 143 lbs)
Middleweight: up to 73 kg (~ 161 lbs)
Light Heavy: up to 80 kg (~ 176 lbs)
Middle Heavy Weight: (TBA)
Heavyweight: over 80 kg (176 lbs +)
Open-Weight: unrestricted
**For Jr. Division Age Details**
Participants shall be boys/girls born between 2008 (18 years old in 2026) and 2012 (13 years old in 2026) and who are registered to the Sumo Federation of each participating country.
- Female Juniors divisions:
Lightweight: Under 60 kg
Middleweight: 60 kg and over and under 75 kg
Heavyweight: 75 kg and over
- Male Juniors divisions:
Lightweight: Under 80 kg
Middleweight: 80 kg and over and under 100 Kg
Heavyweight: 100 kg and over
- Kids Division: Brackets will be determined based on age and size to ensure fair and competitive matches.
- Masters Division: A standard in SoCal Open history, created for male adults over 40 and potentially divided into 5-year age brackets, depending on participant numbers.
Schedule Highlights:
- Weigh-Ins and Open Mat Sessions:
Held at Honu Sumo HQ, 100 W 35th St Suite J & K, National City, California 91950
- Weigh-Ins:
9am-11am 2/12/25
9am-11am and 2-4:45pm 2/13/25
- Open Mat:
2pm-4:00pm 2/13/25
- Tournament Day:
February 14, 2025,
- Vista Buddhist Temple
- 150 Cedar Rd #B, Vista, CA 92083
- Athlete Check-In & Rules Meeting:
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- Competition Schedule:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00a - 8:30a ATHLETE CHECK IN & RULES MEETING GYM Any athlete that fails to arrive by 8:30am will be disqualified from competing.
9:00a - 5:00p SoCal Sumo Open
