# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition & Tournament - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: An afternoon of family-friendly sumo entertainment, including live matches and demos. Plus, taiko drumming, raffle and food!About this EventSumo Sundays is excited to announce our third annual amateur sumo exhibition!With support from Powell Street Festival, our 2026 basho offers an afternoon of family-friendly sumo entertainment. Including live matches featuring men’s and gender diverse brackets (inclusive of women, non-binary and gender diverse folks) and sumo demonstrations, this event is one you won't want to miss.Come watch competitors of all body sizes and experiences from across the region and witness the growing sumo scene in the Pacific Northwest! Last year's event sold out so be sure to grab your tickets early.In addition to sumo: Taiko drumming with Katari Taiko, homemade food by VJLS volunteers + Sumo Sundays merch.Supporting Inclusive SumoOur event is volunteer-run. All funds raised from ticket, merch and raffle sales support event costs, with any additional funds put towards Sumo Sundays.Sumo Sundays is a volunteer-run initiative that creates safe access to sumo wrestling in Vancouver through an all-body, all-experiences, and all-gender lens. We organize monthly classes, the annual sumo exhibition at Powell Street Festival, the basho (this event), occasional workshops with local organizations, and more.Extra funds allow us to facilitate low-cost, low-barrier workshops and/or subsidized drop-in tickets for community members who may not typically have access to sumo in North America. This includes queer, trans, non-binary and/or gender-diverse folks, Black and/or Indigenous folks, people of the global majority, Japanese Canadian and Nikkei descendants, and women. Excess funds also allow us to maintain care of equipment, access space and more.Register to CompeteRegistration is open! This year’s brackets include space for participants with limited experience in sumo, as well as those looking for a more competitive experience. We will also have open gender categories and categories specifically for women, non-binary and gender-diverse folks. Trans folks are welcome in all categories.Learn more and register online. ($20/bracket, max. 2 brackets/competitor -- $5 off registration until August 4th with code "imearly"!)Thank you to our SponsorsThank you to our sponsors, Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall and Fujiya Japanese Foods for making our event a success!Financial AccesibilityIf you love sumo but ticket prices are a barrier, please reach out to us at our email: sumosundays [at] gmail.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/2026-vancouver-basho-amateur-sumo-exhibition-and-tournament/100001992107163151 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, sports, workshops, tournaments, festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-07T19:30:00Z - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 35, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall - **lat**: 49.2841136 - **long**: -123.0937815 - **full address**: Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition & Tournament - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cdb985ad695378c08f6d3afb68a5a7a25d17e4ae5bc65b2ace6278a742fe06c3-rimg-w1200-h600-dcbe4c30-gmir.jpg?v=1782725290 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition & Tournament being held? - **A:** 2026 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition & Tournament takes place on Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition & Tournament? - **A:** 2026 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition & Tournament is organized by Sumo Sundays. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition & Tournament is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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