SUMO CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE ANNOUNCES THREE-CITY 2027 OPENING SLATE - WITH NINE MORE MARKETS IN PLAY

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

• 2027 Opening Schedule: Jan. 9 at Mullett Arena at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona; Feb. 13 at Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas; and March 6 at accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.
• Nine Additional Markets in Active Negotiation: SCL is in advanced discussions to announce nine more events for the 2027 season in the coming months.
• Fan-Friendly Tickets: Tickets for all three events go on sale at Noon ET on November 11, starting at just $19, at www.sumochampionshipleague.com/schedule.

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sumo Championship League (SCL) is coming to your city, bringing the most electrifying collision of raw power, razor-sharp strategy, and all-ages excitement in live sports today. Fresh off its historic inaugural event in Austin and previously announced stops in Chicago and Ontario, California, SCL today unveiled its 2027 opening slate: three marquee events in three of America's most passionate sports markets — Phoenix, Dallas and Seattle — with nine additional cities currently in active negotiation for the 2027 season. SCL's 2027 events begin at Mullett Arena at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ, on Jan. 9 before heading to Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, TX on Feb. 13 and accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, WA, on March 6. Tickets go on sale at Noon ET on November 11 at www.sumochampionshipleague.com/schedule.

Sumo is one of the world's most ancient and universally beloved combat sports, and its moment in American arenas has arrived. Practiced in more than 80 countries with organized national amateur leagues, the sport boasts over 40 amateur sumo clubs in the U.S. alone - a grassroots foundation that SCL is now turbocharging at the professional level. SCL's 2027 roster features more than 50 elite athletes from four continents, competing in bouts that can turn in a single heartbeat through an explosive combination of strength, balance, timing and technique. There is no sport on Earth that packs more action into less time, and no sport better suited for fans of all ages.

This is a combat sport for the whole family. Parents bring their children. Grandparents bring their grandchildren. From the first collision to the final bow, SCL events are designed to be immersive, accessible, and unforgettable — a live experience that delivers the primal thrill of elite athletic competition in a setting where fans of all ages feel right at home. Every bout contributes to SCL's season-long Sumo Power Rankings, building rivalries and storylines that fans can follow from city to city throughout the year.

"Launching SCL in Austin was a statement; proof that professional sumo can ignite a live arena and leave fans on their feet, "said Stuart Snyder, chairman and CEO of Sumo Championship League. "The 2027 opening slate in Tempe, Garland, and Kent is the next chapter, and with nine more markets in active negotiation, this is just the beginning. We are building something unprecedented: a national professional sumo league with a global roster, a growing passionate fan base, and an experience that creates memories for everyone in the building, from eight years old to eighty."

Making the full sumo experience available to every fan starts at the box office. SCL is making a concerted effort to keep ticket pricing fan-friendly throughout its 2027 season, starting at just $19, with the goal of opening its events to as many fans and families as possible, whether they are longtime followers of the sport or seeing a bout for the very first time.

"Sumo is built on respect, tradition and community, and everything about our events will reflect that, including affordable ticket pricing," Snyder said. "We want any family that's curious about sumo to not only be able to join us, but to feel like they're getting the best value they've ever had from a live event. Keeping our tickets accessible is how we make sure every seat in the arena feels welcoming, from lifelong fans to kids watching their first bout."

Each SCL event is a self-contained spectacle and a chapter in a larger season-long narrative. Results feed directly into the Sumo Power Rankings, with every match shaping the race to the SCL Annual Championship in late 2027. For athletes competing across four continents' worth of national and club programs, SCL represents the ultimate proving ground, and for fans, the ultimate front-row seat.

Additional event information, ticketing and season updates are available at 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.

SOURCE Sumo Championship League (SCL)