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Free fanclub members can check lower-division bout days early

A phone for checking the bout list beside a bag, ticket and key on an entryway shelf.

The official sumo fanclub updated its early bout sheets for the first two days of Kyushu on November 6. The service covers makushita and the divisions below it.

Wrestlers in these divisions normally compete seven times per tournament, generally on one day of each two-day block. Members can usually check their bout day two days ahead. The free membership tier, named Juryo, is eligible alongside all five paid tiers. Registration and login are required.

This helps fans plan which bouts to follow. Matchups may change or be added, so also check the schedule on the day.

Shiori: Knowing when your favourite is on gives the day something to look forward to.

Source: Official Sumo Fanclub.