Makuuchi
（重定向自Komusubi）
![A makuuchi match with the 69th yokozuna Hakuhō beating his rival as the 68th yokozuna Asashōryū watches in the background](/Images/godic/202501/22/Hakuho_fight_Jan083325.jpg")
![Yokozuna Asashōryū (center) performing the ring-entering ceremony while flanked by a sword bearer on the left and dew sweeper on the right](/Images/godic/202501/22/SumoAsashoryu3325.jpg")
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Makuuchi(幕内) or makunouchi(幕の内) is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (rikishi), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.
This is the only division that is featured on NHK's standard live coverage of sumo tournaments. The lower divisions are shown on their satellite coverage, with only the makuuchi broadcast having bilingual commentary in English.