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The latest Sumo Championship League news for fans: announcements, milestones, and everything happening across the season, in one place.
Sumo Championship League Announces Inaugural Events to Be Held in Austin, Chicago and Ontario, CA in Fall 2026
The league will hold its first-ever event in the Austin, TX area on October 10, followed by Chicago, IL on November 7, before rolling into Ontario, California on December 19.
Former WWF President Stu Snyder on Sumo Championship League
John Poz’s TMPT welcomes into the show for the feature episode, Former WWF President and COO Stu Snyder
Pro sumo wrestling in Atlanta? A former Turner exec is banking on it.
A former Turner Entertainment executive has announced a new professional sumo wrestling league based out of Atlanta. He believes the Japanese sport could take off in North America.
Sumo championship league with Atlanta ties to launch US tour this fall
A new professional sumo league plans to launch in the United States this fall, aiming to bring the centuries-old sport to a broader audience through touring arena events, season-long competition…
Sumo Championship League: Family-Friendly Sport Offering $100,000 Grand Prize
Sumo Championship League (SCL) launches later this year. The new promotion promises to bring professional sumo to American audiences with a mandate to combine authenticity, action and a family friendly…
Ex-WWE president interested in signing MMA fighters for new American sumo league with one exception
Stuart Snyder wants to bring athletes from various backgrounds into the Sumo Championship League.
Ex-WWE President Stuart Snyder talks founding the Sumo Championship League
Sumo Championship League CEO Stuart Snyder visits with Bloody Elbow, a news website that covers the sports of mixed martial arts (MMA), boxing, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and other traditional martial…
Atlanta startup wants to make sumo America’s next arena sport
Two media executives with long careers in sports entertainment and live events say sumo wrestling is ready to become an American arena sport.
Entertainment mogul Stuart Snyder brings professional Sumo wrestling to American audiences
Stuart Snyder, chief executive officer of the Sumo Championship League (SCL), announces ambitious plans to bring professional sumo wrestling to U.S. arenas starting this fall.