2026 TCG Release Calendar: Pokemon, Lorcana, One Piece, Magic & More
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Quick answer: the next big TCG releases are Magic's The Hobbit on 14 August 2026, One Piece OP-17: The World's Strongest Warriors on 28 August 2026, and Pokemon's 30th Celebration set worldwide on 16 September 2026. Disney Lorcana's The City of Hyperia follows on 23 October 2026. Full dates for every game are in the tables below.
Updated August 2026. We check every date against publisher announcements before it goes on this page. Dates marked as expected may shift. Bookmark this and check back; we update it when sets get announced or dates move.
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Magic: The Gathering
The Hobbit
14 August 2026. Universes Beyond heads to Middle-earth. Prerelease events run from 8 August, worldwide tabletop and Arena launch.
One Piece Card Game
OP-17: The World's Strongest Warriors
28 August 2026. The next One Piece booster. English and Japanese launch the same day.
Pokemon TCG: the big one
30th Celebration Set
16 September 2026. All-foil packs, a new rarity type, and the first worldwide simultaneous Pokemon TCG launch.
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Pokemon TCG 2026 release dates
2026 is the big one for Pokemon. Thirty years since the game launched in Japan in October 1996, and The Pokemon Company is going all in with the Mega Evolution era and an anniversary set that breaks new ground.
| Release date | Set | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aug/Sep 2026 (expected) | Storm Emerald | Features Mega Rayquaza ex. Based on Japan's Storm Emeralda set (released 31 July JP). Rayquaza cards consistently command premium prices, so this is shaping up as one of the most chased sets of the year. |
| 16 September 2026 | 30th Celebration Set | The headliner. All-foil cards, six-card booster packs, a brand-new Futuristic Rare rarity, and the first ever worldwide simultaneous launch of a Pokemon TCG set. A Premium Deck Set with Espeon and Umbreon drops the same day. |
| October 2026 | Nine 30th Celebration Card Sets | One set per Pokemon generation. Nine total. Anniversary collectors should clear shelf space now. |
Our take: the 30th Celebration set will be the most hyped product since Pokemon's 25th. Pre-orders go fast. Don't sleep on Storm Emerald either. Rayquaza always moves. Shop the current range in our Pokemon TCG collection.
One Piece Card Game 2026
Bandai's One Piece game has hit serious momentum. From 2026, English and Japanese sets launch the same day, which kills the secondary market arbitrage but makes pre-orders easier for UK buyers.
| Release date | Set | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | OP-17: The World's Strongest Warriors | The next booster set. English and Japanese launch the same day. |
| Late 2026 | Premium Booster Vol. 2 | Details to follow from Bandai. |
| Throughout 2026 | Starter decks and premium collections | Multiple drops across the year. We update this table the moment dates land. |
Disney Lorcana 2026
Lorcana's third full year. Ravensburger is widening the Disney roster: the first Pixar characters arrived mid-year with Wilds Unknown, Attack of the Vine! followed in July, and The City of Hyperia closes out the year, plus collector's guides for the deeper hobbyists.
| Release date | Set | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2026 | Set 14: The City of Hyperia (Coco) | Final 2026 Lorcana set. Coco joins the game, set in the fantasy metropolis of Hyperia City. Prerelease events run from 16 October, main set 23 October. |
| 2026 | Collector's Guides and gift products | Official hardcover Disney Lorcana Collector's Guides (covering sets 1 to 6), Scrooge McDuck Gift Box, and the Disney Stitch Edition starter set. |
Browse what's in stock now in our Disney Lorcana collection.
Magic: The Gathering 2026
Wizards is leaning hard into Universes Beyond crossovers in 2026. Seven major sets plus Commander precons running alongside. TMNT, Strixhaven and Marvel Super Heroes are already out (see the earlier-in-2026 section below); here's what remains.
| Release date | Set | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | The Hobbit | Universes Beyond. Releases worldwide on tabletop and Arena the same day. |
| November 2026 (expected) | Star Trek | Universes Beyond. Confirmed for November, exact day not yet locked. |
| TBA | Additional Standard sets | Wizards confirms these in waves through the year. |
Singles, boosters and precons live in our Magic: The Gathering collection.
Star Wars: Unlimited 2026
Fantasy Flight's Star Wars TCG continues to expand. Sets drop quarterly. Older sets stay legal in Standard, which makes collecting feel less punishing than other games.
| Release date | Set | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (expected) | Homeworlds | Brought forward from November. Date still to be confirmed. |
Yu-Gi-Oh! 2026
Konami keeps pumping out structure decks, special boxes, and themed releases. The 2026 schedule is heavier than 2025. Muertos and Legendary Decks are already out; various structure decks and boosters continue throughout the year, and we list each one as Konami confirms it.
Shop current stock in our Yu-Gi-Oh! collection.
Riftbound (League of Legends TCG) 2026
Riot's first official TCG. The UK community is growing fast, and Set 4: Vendetta landed on 31 July with strong demand.
| Release date | Set | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Late 2026 (TBC) | Set 5 | Riot has not confirmed the next Riftbound set date yet. We add it here the moment it lands. |
Gundam Card Game 2026
Bandai's newest TCG is climbing fast in the UK. Multiple sets and starter decks arrive through 2026.
| Release date | Set | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TBC) | Celestial Drive (ST-07) | Gundam 00 themed starter deck. |
| 2026 (TBC) | Flash of Radiance (ST-08) | Hathaway themed starter deck. |
| 2026 (TBC) | Generation Pulse (ST-10) + Eternal Nexus (EB01) | SD Gundam collaboration with a multiplayer focus. |
Earlier in 2026: January to June releases (tap to expand)
Everything below has already hit shelves. Some of it is still in stock, so it's worth a look if you missed a launch.
| Game | Released | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Pokemon | 30 Jan 2026 | Pokemon Day 2026 Collection and Mega Evolution: Ascended Heroes (ME01) |
| Pokemon | Q1 2026 | Mega Evolution: Phantasmal Flames (ME02) |
| Pokemon | 27 Mar 2026 | Mega Evolution: Perfect Order (ME03); First Partner Illustration Collection followed in March |
| Pokemon | 3 Apr 2026 | 2025 World Championships Decks |
| Pokemon | 24 Apr 2026 | Ascended Heroes Booster Bundle |
| Pokemon | 22 May 2026 | Mega Evolution: Chaos Rising (ME04). Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, Mega Floette ex and Mega Dragalge ex. Over 120 cards with 35+ special illustrations, set in Lumiose City at night. |
| Pokemon | 19 Jun 2026 | First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2. Johto, Unova and Galar starters get the illustration rare treatment. |
| Pokemon | 17 Jul 2026 | Mega Evolution: Pitch Black (English of Japan's Abyss Eye). Mega Darkrai ex headline, plus Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex. |
| One Piece | 16 Jan 2026 | Egghead Starter Deck and OP-10: Azure Sea's Seven (English) |
| One Piece | 20 Feb 2026 | Heroines Edition (EB-03); Premium Card Collection Best Selection Vol.5 followed 27 Feb |
| One Piece | 20 Mar 2026 | Premium Card Collection 6 Assorted Vol.1; Japanese 3rd Anniversary Set followed 27 Mar |
| One Piece | 3 Apr 2026 | OP-15: Adventure on Kami's Island |
| One Piece | 12 Jun 2026 | OP-16: The Time of Battle. Paramount War themed booster set. |
| Lorcana | 20 Feb 2026 | Set 11: Winterspell. Winter-themed Disney characters, Darkwing Duck's Lorcana debut, plus Lilo & Stitch series characters. Stitch Starter and Scrooge Gift Box followed in March. |
| Lorcana | 15 May 2026 | Set 12: Wilds Unknown. The first Pixar set: Toy Story confirmed (Buzz Lightyear previewed), with The Incredibles (Jack-Jack and Mrs. Incredible spotted in promos) and Monsters Inc. likely. First Lorcana prerelease packs debuted here too. |
| Lorcana | 24 Jul 2026 | Set 13: Attack of the Vine! Monsters Inc. joins the game, with Sully, Mike and Boo fighting back an out-of-control vine. |
| Magic | Q1 2026 | Lorwyn Eclipsed. Standard set, return to the Lorwyn plane, two Commander precons same day. |
| Magic | 6 Mar 2026 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Universes Beyond) |
| Magic | 24 Apr 2026 | Secrets of Strixhaven (Standard) |
| Magic | 26 Jun 2026 | Marvel Super Heroes (Universes Beyond). Four Commander precons launched alongside the main set. |
| Star Wars: Unlimited | 13 Mar 2026 | A Lawless Time |
| Star Wars: Unlimited | 17 Jul 2026 | Ashes of the Empire. Set after the Battle of Endor. |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! | 20 Feb 2026 | Muertos; Legendary Decks followed 13 Mar |
| Riftbound | 8 May 2026 | Set 3: Unleashed. Champion Legends are Master Yi, Diana, Vi, Pyke and Kha'Zix. New Ultimate rarity (Baron Nashor is the first) plus new XP, Hunt and Ambush mechanics. Preview season started 16 March 2026. |
| Riftbound | 31 Jul 2026 | Set 4: Vendetta. Global simultaneous launch. Champions Akali, Mel and Ambessa; new Burn, Empower and Flow keywords, Unit-Gear cards, and Zed vs Shen Showdown Decks. |
| Gundam | 27 Mar 2026 | Destiny Ignition (ST09); Phantom Aria (GD04) followed 24 Apr |
| Gundam | 24 Jul 2026 | Freedom Ascension (GD05). 1st Anniversary booster. Mobile Fighter G Gundam joins, Strike Freedom Gundam debuts, plus Char's Counterattack cards including Nu Gundam. |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the next Pokemon TCG set released?
The Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration set lands worldwide on 16 September 2026, the first ever simultaneous global Pokemon TCG launch. Storm Emerald, featuring Mega Rayquaza ex, follows later in the year.
What's the biggest TCG release of 2026?
The Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration set on 16 September is the year's headliner. First worldwide simultaneous Pokemon TCG launch, all-foil packs, brand-new rarity type. Pre-order demand will be massive.
Where can I buy 2026 TCG sets in the UK?
Right here. We stock Pokemon TCG, Disney Lorcana, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Star Wars Unlimited, Riftbound and Gundam, all officially licensed and authenticated before they ship. Sleeves, binders and deck boxes live in our card accessories range.
When can I pre-order upcoming sets?
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Will release dates change?
They can. Publishers occasionally shift dates, especially for sets announced six months out. We update this page within 24 hours of any confirmed change.
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