Austin Sumo Tournaments
Austin, Texas · Since 2019 · USSF / IFS sanctioned
Step into the circle
Dark Circle Sumo is Austin’s competitive sumo team and home to Team USA athletes. First-timers train right alongside world-level competitors, every Sunday.
29U.S. National medals11 gold · 9 silver · 9 bronze
6Team USA qualifiers
1World Championship medalist
2019Training in Austin since
01 · Start here
Your first practice
Three steps from curious to on the dohyō. No sign-up form, no experience, no mawashi required.
01
Sign the waiver
Takes two minutes. Do it before your first Sunday so you can step straight onto the mat.
Sign the waiver
02
Bring the basics
Compression or bike shorts, a towel and an open mind. No mawashi yet? We’ll do our best to lend you one.
What to bring →
03
Show up Sunday
4:30 PM at 2125 Goodrich Ave, inside Rising Sun Aikido. Arrive on time to stretch with the team.
Get directions
A typical Sunday
Full guide →
Questions first? Email the Head Coach at jdkizzart@gmail.com.
Next up · Live sumo
6th Annual Consulate’s Cup
- When
- Saturday, November 14 · 11:00 AM
- Where
- Backwood Bar, 12010 Menchaca Rd
- What
- IFS-sanctioned · 90+ competitors · men’s & women’s divisions
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See it live
Highlights from last year