Yokozuna Terunofuji, who has one loss, is at the top of his game against Hiramaku's Akio. The top ozeki, Takakeisho, will be facing Ura, the top maegashira who has defeated two ozeki at the moment.

New ozeki Kotonowaka will face Masaru. Kirishima will face Asanoyama, who is the top-ranked sumo in Sanyaku and above.