Spanish Sumo Association

Developing and promoting sumo in Spain.

The Spanish Sumo Association promotes, organises and develops the practice of sumo in Spain. We train athletes, support clubs and bring this traditional Japanese sport to new communities across the country. Based in Madrid.

Who we are

Three highlights

European Sumo Federation

International Sumo Federation

Road to the Olympics

Member for the past two years, competing at the European Championships in Budapest 2025 and Scotland 2026.

We have applied for membership so that Spanish athletes can compete at the next World Championships.

We work with the team of Kaido Höövelson (former ōzeki Baruto) in Europe and share the International Sumo Federation's goal of bringing sumo into the Olympic programme.

Competitions (European Championships, Scotland Sumo Open, Milano Sumo Open), cultural outreach (FITUR, Japan Weekend, Mangafest), seminars (including a seminar in Madrid with former professional wrestler Chiyotairyu) and an exchange programme with the traditional Spanish wrestling styles of Leonese and Canarian wrestling.