Tickets will be available starting November 11 for first three events of 2027 as SCL brings one of the fastest growing combat sports – and its biggest family spectacle – to arenas across America

Austin champion Jordan Sikes puts his title on the line as the entire Austin podium returns, joined by national champions and fresh contenders, for a Nov. 7 showdown at Credit Union 1 Arena

New additions include former Japanese Grand Sumo competitors and international champions, strengthening an already elite international roster than includes 14 athletes set to compete at World Championships in Azerbaijan

Four Texas competitors, including Austin-based Jonithan Pilgrim and U.S. National Heavyweight Champion Dominus Davis-Williams, set to compete Oct. 10 at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park

Forty-four professional sumo athletes representing nine countries comprise SCL’s inaugural roster. The roster includes world champions, national champions, continental medalists, coaches and pioneers who have helped grow sumo around the world.

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.

John Poz’s TMPT welcomes into the show for the feature episode, Former WWF President and COO Stu Snyder

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.

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 and a championship format.

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 viewing experience.