All-Star Sumo Wrestling Tournament Set for Hot Springs in April

by AMP Staff January 16, 2025

Six sumo champions will compete April 11 in All Star Sumo, an elite sumo round robin tournament at Hot Springs’ Bank OZK Arena as part of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, the city announced Thursday.

“This will be actual competition for the Hot Springs Cup of sumo wrestling,” Visit Hot Springs CEO Steve Arrison said. “Our sumo exhibition last year was such a success we decided to bring actual competition back to Hot Springs this year. These will be six world-famous sumo champions competing in head-to-head competition. It will be great entertainment for fans of all ages. We haven’t settled on the six competitors yet, but we’ll have that lineup soon.

“This is going to be rapid-fire nonstop action featuring the best of the best sumo competitors in the world.”

Tickets go on sale Feb. 9 through Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com. Competition will start at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $25 for general admission and $55 for floor seats. For more information, call Arrison at 501-321-2027.

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