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

• SCL welcomes 14 new athletes, including former Japanese Grand Sumo competitors Shijirbayar Chimidregzen and Delgersaikhan Uuganbaatar.
• Fourteen SCL athletes will represent their respective countries at the Sumo World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 17–18.
• Athlete Information: The expanded roster and athlete profiles are available at www.sumochampionshipleague.com/roster.

ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sumo Championship League (SCL) today announced the addition of 14 athletes to its roster, including former Japanese Grand Sumo competitors and accomplished international champions, bringing the full SCL roster to 59 athletes representing 15 countries across the globe. Among the new additions are Shijirbayar Chimidregzen, who achieved the rank of Maegashira 9 in Japanese Grand Sumo, and Delgersaikhan Uuganbaatar, who reached Makushita 7.

The expansion comes as 14 of SCL’s current top athletes prepare to represent their countries on the international stage, competing at the Sumo World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, October 17–18.

MEET THE NEWEST SCL ATHLETES

The following athletes join SCL’s roster for upcoming competition, with individual event fields to be announced in advance.

“We are excited to add these amazing athletes to our roster. Our expanded roster gives SCL more compelling matchups, rivalries and opportunities to showcase the athletes who are defining the next era of sumo. SCL and professional sumo are growing because fans are responding to the electricity and energy of the sport,” said Stuart Snyder, Chairman and CEO of Sumo Championship League.

FOURTEEN SCL ATHLETES TO COMPETE AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Fourteen athletes on SCL’s roster, representing seven countries, are scheduled to compete at the Sumo World Championships, taking place October 17–18 at Baku Sports Hall in Azerbaijan. The international competition brings together the world’s strongest sumo athletes to represent their respective countries.

SCL athletes competing at the World Championships:

“We could not be prouder of our athletes as they prepare to compete at the highest level of international amateur sumo,” said Snyder. “Representing your country at the World Championships is an extraordinary achievement, and we wish each of our competitors the very best in Azerbaijan. They have earned this moment through years of discipline, sacrifice and relentless work, and we are excited to see them step into the dohyō and show the world what they can do.”

WHAT’S NEXT FOR SCL
Following its inaugural event in Austin, the Sumo Championship League schedule continues November 7 at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago and on December 19 at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. Athlete participation will vary by event, with competition fields announced in advance.

For roster information, upcoming events and tickets, visit www.sumochampionshipleague.com. 

ABOUT SUMO CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE
Sumo Championship League (SCL) is a modern professional sumo league for audiences in the United States and around the world. Combining authentic competition, elite athletes, live-event spectacle and a modern sports experience, SCL launched its inaugural season in October 2026. With over 50 athletes from four continents competing across a growing national event schedule, SCL is building on a global sport practiced in more than 80 countries and on the deep roots of more than 40 amateur sumo clubs across the United States. Built on respect for sumo’s heritage, SCL features recurring live events, season-long rankings, and championship competition, with a long-term vision to establish professional sumo as a sustainable global sports and entertainment property.

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