2008 US SUMO OPEN - 8th Annual

Saturday, September 6
12:30 PM (Main Event)
10:00 AM (Doors Open)
Los Angeles Sports Arena

The 2008 US Sumo Open will feature some of the world’s best international sumo wrestlers, including current and two-time World Sumo Champion Byambajav Ulambayar (Mongolia), former World Sumo Champion Torsten Scheibler (Germany) and several national Sumo Champions from the United States, Asia, and Europe. Over 45 competitors are expected to compete.
Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster and through the Sports Arena Box Office. Prices are

$15 General admission (no reserved seating)
$35 Assigned seating
$50 Assigned seating
$65 Assigned seating
$100 Assigned seating

  • TICKETMASTER: 213-480-3232
  • Los Angeles Sports Arena Box Office: 213-747-7111

    Los Angeles Sports Arena Seating Map     (PDF)

    photos:Dastin Snipes/Icon SMI Los Angeles Sports Arena         MAP
    3939 S. Figueroa Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90037

    Directions
    From the North:
    Take the 101 South to the 110 South, exit Martin Luther King Boulevard, proceed West enter on Hoover.
    From the South:
    Take the 405 North (from San Diego area) to the 110 North, Exit at Martin Luther King Boulevard, proceed West enter on Hoover.
    From the West:
    Take the 10 East to the 110 South, exit Martin Luther King Boulevard, proceed West enter on Hoove

    SCHEDULE (subject to change)
    10:00 AM Doors open
    10:15 AM Preliminary rounds
    12:00 PM Break
    12:30 PM Official Opening Ceremonies
    1:00 PM Championship rounds
    3:00 PM Closing ceremonies
    SPONSORS
    We want to thank our ongoing sponsors for supporting the US SUMO OPEN in recent years. For new sponsor inquiries, please contact director@usasumo.com


    • MEDIA
    Please send media inquiries to media@usasumo.com. Inquire early to secure media credentials.

    Press Conference   PRESS RELEASE(PDF)
    Los Angeles Sports Arena
    Thursday, September 4    11:30 AM

    The Press Conference will include live action and demonstrations by the World Champion and other champions.

    ATHLETES
    If you would like to compete in the US Sumo Open, please contact director@usasumo.com for an Entry Form and instructions. (Entry Form Download)