US Sumo Federation

United States Sumo Federation is the organization that currently governs sumo for both men and women in the US. The main tournament they organize is the annual U.S. Sumo National Championships.

Notable current & past athletes

 * Emmanuel Yarbrough (5-Time World Openweight Medalist)
 * Kellyann Ball (2-Time World Heavyweight Medalist)
 * Trent Sabo (2-Time World Lightweight Medalist)
 * Roy Sims (2016 World Openweight Bronze)
 * Sarena Gneiting (2014 Jr. Openweight Bronze)
 * Gregory Donofrio (2001 Jr. Middleweight Bronze)
 * Harrington Wa’a (1999 Jr. World Openweight Gold)
 * Wayne Vierra (1997 World Heavyweight Bronze)
 * Nobuo Tsuchiya (1994 World Lightweight Bronze)
 * Hideo Su'a (1992 World Middleweight Silver)

Men's

 * 1999 Men’s Team Bronze


 * 1998 Men’s Team Silver


 * 1997 Men’s Team Bronze


 * 1995 Men’s Team Bronze


 * 1994 Men’s Team Silver


 * 1993 Men’s Team Silver


 * 1992 Men’s Team Silver

Women's

 * 2023 Women’s Team Bronze - (Kellyann Ball, Christina Griffin-Jones, Madison Guinn, Etan Perez)

Notable Association & Clubs

 * 901 Sumo Club- Memphis, TN Facebook page
 * Aloha Sumo Association-Honolulu, HI
 * California Sumo Association-Los Angeles, CA Website
 * Dallas Sumo Club- Dallas, TX Website
 * Dark Circle Sumo Club-Austin, TX Facebook page
 * Florida Sumo Association-Panama City, FL Facebook page
 * Georgia Sumo Club-Atlanta, GA Facebook page
 * Grand Rapids Sumo Club-Grand Rapids, Michigan Facebook page
 * Honu Sumo Club- San Diego, CA Facebook page
 * Mighty Eagle Sumo Association-San Antonio, TX Facebook page
 * Ohayō Sumo Association- Cincinnati, OH Website
 * Raijin Sumo Club- Raleigh, NC Facebook page
 * Snake River Sumo Association-Rigby, ID
 * South Mountain Martial Arts-Madison, NJ Website
 * Welcome Mat Sumo Club-Kansas City, MO Facebook page
 * Welcome Mat NOLA-LaPlace, LA Website

US Sumo Open results and champions
US Sumo Open is the annual sumo competition run by USA Sumo (California Sumo Association) a USSF Affiliated Club. It has been held since 2001 in Los Angeles and has been called the largest amateur sumo event in the world.