The Japan Sumo Association set the opening makuuchi card at the torikumi meeting on November 6. Below are all 21 Day 1 bouts in ring order (lowest ranks first; musubi-no-ichiban last), with east on the left and west on the right.
| # | East | West | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M17e Daiseizan | M16w Kyokukaiyu | |
| 2 | M16e Arashifuji | M15w Kitanowaka | |
| 3 | M15e Tamawashi | M14w Dewanoryu | |
| 4 | M14e Tokihayate | M13w Asasuiryu | |
| 5 | M13e Toshinofuji | M12w Abi | |
| 6 | M12e Ichiyamamoto | M11w Asahakuryu | |
| 7 | M11e Takanosho | M10w Oho | |
| 8 | M10e Shishi | M9w Asakoryu | |
| 9 | M9e Oshoma | M8w Nishikifuji | |
| 10 | M8e Roga | M7w Kinbozan | |
| 11 | M7e Wakamotoharu | M6w Kotoeiho | |
| 12 | M6e Kotoshoho | M5w Gonoyama | |
| 13 | M4e Takerufuji | M5e Hiradoumi | |
| 14 | M4w Daieisho | M3w Hakunofuji | |
| 15 | M3e Takayasu | S1w Atamifuji | |
| 16 | S1e Fujinokawa | M2w Fujiseiun | |
| 17 | O2e Kirishima | M2e Ura | |
| 18 | M1w Fujiryoga | O1w Kotozakura | |
| 19 | O1e Aonishiki | M1e Asanoyama | |
| 20 | K1e Churanoumi | Y1w Hoshoryu | |
| 21 | Y1e Onosato | K1w Yoshinofuji |
Source: Japan Sumo Association English torikumi (Day 1, November 8, 2026). Rank sides (e/w) from the Kyushu 2026 banzuke.
Also see: Kyushu Day 1 news roundup · Mike’s Kyushu 2026 commentary (posts begin November 8).