Respect the Tradition
Every WCS event honors the rituals of the dohyo — the salt, the shiko, the bow. We present sumo as it has been practiced for two millennia, not a parody of it.
Our Mission
The Global Home of Professional Sumo
World Championship Sumo exists to take the world's oldest organized combat sport out of its traditional confines and onto the global stage — without losing what makes it sacred.
What We Stand For
Arena-Scale Spectacle
Broadcast lighting, live taiko, walkout production and a raised competition dohyo built to tournament specification. Sumo deserves a stage.
A Global Roster
Rikishi from every continent compete under one ruleset. WCS is a genuinely international league, with a pathway from amateur circuits to the world stage.
Athlete First
Transparent scoring, medical standards, revenue share on merchandise and long-term profile building for every fighter on the roster.
Leadership
WCS Management Team
World Championship Sumo is built by an experienced leadership group spanning professional sumo, combat-sports production, live events, media, athlete relationships and brand partnerships.
Noah Goldman
Founder & CEO
Decades of experience across professional sumo, sports and live events, including sumo competitions broadcast on ESPN and events at Madison Square Garden.
Nicolas Canobbio
Head of Live Event Production
20+ years in combat-sports media and production, spanning CompuBox, MMA, pay-per-view events and nationally broadcast live sports.
Jason Malki
Digital Marketing & PR Director
Experienced in building sports, event and business communities through digital marketing, public relations, media and live-event promotion.
Sean Salci
Brands & Talent Director
Sports and entertainment executive with extensive athlete relationships and experience developing partnerships between talent and major brands.
Jeff Malki
Partnerships Director
Partnerships executive with experience across sponsorships, strategic relationships, business development and live events.
Christopher Adamo
Sales Director
Sales and growth executive with extensive experience developing partnerships, building revenue channels and growing event-driven businesses.
Contact
Get in Touch
Questions about the league, press and credential requests, partnership ideas — one form reaches the right WCS team.