TheGunbaiHolder 32 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, dingo said: Sure, I suppose Takayasu will be there. You must live in an interesting place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,003 Posted February 11 No tickets yet, but Royal Albert Hall's page for the event had its illustrative cover photo replaced. Out goes Terunofuji, in comes Hoshoryu's yokozuna dohyo-iri. Surprisingly efficient, they really are putting lots of eggs on this 'big bad yokozuna that everyone wants to beat' basket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashimaru 19 Posted February 12 I wonder what the main prize will be this time? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morning 84 Posted February 28 Tickets go on sale next week. Wednesday 5th 10am for Patreons and Supporters. Friday 7th for the general public. Received the info email. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faustonowaka 130 Posted February 28 "Only" £1.000 for ringside seats, pretty cheap compared to the Paris event... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,003 Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Faustonowaka said: "Only" £1.000 for ringside seats, pretty cheap compared to the Paris event... I presume you're looking at the VIP Reception package? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 737 Posted February 28 On 12/02/2025 at 17:23, Asashimaru said: I wonder what the main prize will be this time? Takayasu hopes it's not another air-conditioner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ViscountessNivlac 27 Posted March 5 I got reasonably okay seats for the weekend - but it cost more than my sister seeing Taylor Swift twice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geralous 2 Posted March 5 Managed to get ringside seat for Sunday wooohooo !!! my 1st live sumo event Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morning 84 Posted March 5 What are the prices for the different categories? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,451 Posted March 5 Unfortunately as a 58-year-old gin-drinker I can only get £20 each for my kidneys and apparently I need at least one to live. Looks like the koen will have to manage without me this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 737 Posted March 5 8 hours ago, Morning said: What are the prices for the different categories? 50 pounds for the standing gallery, starting from 100 for any seat (after fees and such). This is member pre-sale, by the way. General sale on Saturday. It's probably cheaper to fly to Japan for the real deal. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,804 Posted March 5 (edited) As the website stated prices would vary according to demand, and it hasn't immediately sold out, I reckon it might be worth hanging on 'til the last minute for a bargain. Edited March 5 by RabidJohn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 737 Posted March 5 7 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: As the website stated prices would vary according to demand, and it hasn't immediately sold out, I reckon it might be worth hanging on 'til the last minute for a bargain. A lot of tickets are already sold out for pre-sale; also, scalpers are already offering them at a hefty mark-up. Dynamic pricing can only make it worse, I am afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,003 Posted March 5 Meh. Fingers crossed it doesn't get much worse until general sale opens, which is when I'm looking to pounce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 737 Posted March 5 8 minutes ago, Koorifuu said: Meh. Fingers crossed it doesn't get much worse until general sale opens, which is when I'm looking to pounce. 2026 in Paris is even more expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,003 Posted Friday at 10:05 I didn't see this coming, but well over 6500 people/bots joined the general sale queue when it opened. I'm not so sure I'll be in, after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,003 Posted Friday at 11:02 Only 240+£ tickets are left for Sunday. 800+£ for Saturday. Weekdays also limited; <150£ tickets only left for Friday. See you there Wednesday! I might pop around on the other days but won't be attending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,929 Posted Friday at 11:21 Nope, that's it, only the expensive left. BAKA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,929 Posted Friday at 11:23 (edited) I HATE VIAGOGO! Greedy bastards. Cheapest left for Saturday is €293. Including fees and whatnot, it is €436. No, thanks. F****g vultures! Edited Friday at 11:51 by Benihana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,003 Posted Friday at 11:55 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Benihana said: I HATE VIAGOGO! Greedy bastards. Cheapest left for Saturday is €293. Including fees and whatnot, it is €436. No, thanks. F****g vultures! Viagogo is Scalpers' Paradise, sadly. I avoid it at almost all costs. Sadly I think people's best chances now reside in being in a quasi permanent lookout for cancellations. I feel like I underestimated how many people would come from all over the world for this. I genuinely thought it'd be a bit of a breeze to get tickets. Edited Friday at 11:56 by Koorifuu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morning 84 Posted Friday at 13:39 Ah, well, the date was inconvenient anyway and travelling to London is expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ViscountessNivlac 27 Posted Friday at 14:09 2 hours ago, Koorifuu said: I feel like I underestimated how many people would come from all over the world for this. I genuinely thought it'd be a bit of a breeze to get tickets. Back when John Gunning started teasing it in 2021 I had delusions of sitting ringside every day because nobody would want to go... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Gunning 3,644 Posted Friday at 21:17 I tried to warn people. Been writing and posting for almost five years about unprecedented demand for sumo content from overseas. As I’ve said elsewhere its up between 600% and 2000% depending on outlet since the pandemic began. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 737 Posted Saturday at 02:49 13 hours ago, Morning said: Ah, well, the date was inconvenient anyway and travelling to London is expensive. It's cheaper to fly to Japan to watch the real deal. But October was such a convenient time for me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
