All TCG Releases — August to December 2026
August 2026 — Out Now
Aug 14
MTG
Universes Beyond: The Hobbit
Bilbo & the Company’s journey to the Lonely Mountain
Out Now
Aug 14
Union Arena
Inuyasha
Classic IP booster · English release
Out Now
August 2026
Aug 21
Dragon Ball
First Fusion World story booster
Confirmed
Aug 28
One Piece
4th Anniversary booster · First globally aligned launch (JP 22 Aug · EN 28 Aug)
Confirmed
Aug TBD
One Piece EN
3rd Anniversary Collection — English Edition
EN release of the JP March 2026 anniversary product
Approx.
September 2026
Sep 4
Naruto
2nd Mythos expansion · Prereleases Aug 28–30 · 1st & 2nd Edition
Confirmed
Sep 16
Pokémon JP
All-foil · 6-card packs · New “Futuristic Rare” rarity · Worldwide simultaneous launch
Confirmed
Sep 16
Pokémon EN
30th Anniversary Celebration Set (EN)
First-ever worldwide simultaneous EN/JP launch · Same day as Japan
Confirmed
Sep 18
Union Arena
Attack on Titan Vol.2
Second AoT booster set
Confirmed
Sep 18
Union Arena
Re:ZERO — Starting Life in Another World
New IP booster + starter deck
Confirmed
Sep 25
Hololive
Extra Booster Pack: Summer Hologram
Limited summer-themed extra booster
Confirmed
October 2026
Oct 2
MTG
Main-line set · Concludes the current storyline arc
Confirmed
Oct 23
Union Arena
GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE — Precious Booster
NIKKE Precious Booster Pack
Confirmed
Oct 23
Hololive
Six new start decks · One per featured talent
Confirmed
Oct 30
One Piece
One Piece Heroines Edition vol.2 (official theme)
Approx.
Fall
Dragon Ball
11th Fusion World booster · Title officially confirmed
Approx.
November 2026
Nov 6
Pokémon EN
Delta Reign
EN version of JP Storm Emeralda (Jul 31) · Mega Rayquaza-ex
Confirmed
Nov 6
Union Arena
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — Advanced Deck [UE01DC]
First Union Arena Advanced Deck
Confirmed
Nov 13
Union Arena
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Vol.3 [UEX08BT]
Third BLEACH TYBW booster · Quincy arc continues
Confirmed
Nov 13
Pokémon JP
Mega Feraligatr-ex · Mega Dragonite-ex · Mega Gengar-ex
Confirmed
Nov 13
Naruto
Worldwide simultaneous launch · Prereleases Nov 7
Confirmed
Nov 14
Sorcery
New elemental lands & mechanics · Debuts at Avatar of the Realm
Confirmed
Nov 13
MTG
Voyage across the stars · Prereleases Nov 6
Confirmed
Nov
One Piece
Leaked late-Nov window (Bandai unconfirmed)
Approx.
December 2026
Dec 11
Union Arena
My Hero Academia — Special Booster [UE25BT]
10th Anniversary anime artwork AP cards
Confirmed
Pokémon TCG — English2 releases remaining
EN sets typically release ~2 months after their Japanese counterparts. The 30th Anniversary Celebration marks the first-ever simultaneous worldwide launch.
September 2026
September 16, 2026
Confirmed
All-foil · 6-card packs · New “Futuristic Rare” rarity
First-ever worldwide simultaneous EN/JP launch
Pikachu · Mewtwo · Mew
November 2026
November 6, 2026
Confirmed
EN version of JP Storm Emeralda (Jul 31)
Star card: Mega Rayquaza-ex · 5th & final Mega Evolution main set of 2026
Pokémon TCG — Japanese2 releases remaining
Japanese sets release ~2 months ahead of EN. Buying JP gives early access to the meta — a key advantage for collectors and competitive players.
September 2026
September 16, 2026
Confirmed
All-foil · 6-card packs · New “Futuristic Rare” rarity
Worldwide simultaneous launch with EN (same day)
Pikachu · Mewtwo · Mew
November 2026
November 13, 2026
Confirmed
Mega Feraligatr-ex · Mega Dragonite-ex · Mega Gengar-ex
Japan-first special deck product
One Piece Card Game — EN & JP4 releases remaining
From OP-17 onwards, Bandai aligns releases globally — Japan first (OP-17: 22 Aug), with the English worldwide release about a week later, replacing the old 2–3 month gap.
August 2026
August 28, 2026
Confirmed
4th Anniversary booster set
First fully global simultaneous JP/EN launch
~August 2026
Approx.
EN release of the JP March 2026 anniversary sets
Premium collector product
October 2026
October 30, 2026
Approx.
One Piece Heroines Edition vol.2 (official theme)
Official window: October 2026 (day per distributor)
November 2026
~November 2026
Approx.
18th main booster · leaked late-Nov window (retailers vary Nov 20/30)
Not yet officially confirmed by Bandai — date may change
Magic: The Gathering2 upcoming · 1 out now
2026 is an unusually packed MTG year — 7 sets total, including 4 Universes Beyond crossovers. The Marvel set is one of the most anticipated releases in the game’s history.
August 2026 — Out Now
August 14, 2026
Out Now
Bilbo Baggins & the journey to the Lonely Mountain
Tolkien universe crossover
October 2026
October 2, 2026
Confirmed
Main-line set · Concludes the current storyline arc
November 2026
November 13, 2026
Confirmed
Voyage across the stars · Prereleases Nov 6 · 4 Commander decks
Street date now officially confirmed by Wizards of the Coast
Dragon Ball Super Card Game — Fusion World2 releases remaining
August 2026
August 21, 2026
Confirmed
First Fusion World Story Booster
New product line alongside the main FB sets
Fall 2026
Fall 2026
Approx.
11th Fusion World booster · DRAGON BALL LEGENDS collab alt-arts
Official window: Fall 2026 · exact date not yet posted by Bandai
Naruto Mythos TCG2 releases remaining
Naruto Mythos TCG launched March 13, 2026. Sets release in both First Edition (collector) and Second Edition (player-friendly) formats.
September 2026
September 4, 2026
Confirmed
2nd Mythos expansion · Prereleases Aug 28–30
Wave 1 (Booster + Starter Pack A): Sep 4 · Wave 2 (Starter Pack B + Team Set): Oct 16
First Edition & Second Edition formats
November 2026
November 13, 2026
Confirmed
Naruto Shippuden arrives in the Mythos universe · Prereleases Nov 7
First Edition & Second Edition · Worldwide simultaneous launch
Sorcery: Contested Realm
Current set “Gothic” (440 cards, Dec 2025) is the largest in Sorcery’s history. The next full set is still unannounced, but new preconstructed decks — Frost Mage vs Lavamancer — arrive worldwide November 14, 2026.
Current Set — Active
Released Dec 5, 2025
Current
440 cards — largest Sorcery set ever · 13 new Avatars
Prophets of Doom Precon Decks available
2026 Major Events
Jul 30 – Aug 2, 2026
Confirmed
Two Grand Contest Championships
Limited events · Casual Play & Trade
Nov 13–15, 2026
Confirmed
Capstone event of the 2026 Organized Play season
November 2026
November 14, 2026
Confirmed
60-card Spellbook + 30-card Atlas + 10-card collection per deck
New elemental lands & mechanics · Debuts at Avatar of the Realm (Nov 13)
Next Set
2026 / 2027 TBD
TBD
No official announcement yet
Expected to be revealed at or after Gen Con 2026
Hololive Official Card Game2 releases remaining
Hololive OCG is published by Bushiroad in collaboration with hololive production. English edition launched 2025.
September 2026
September 25, 2026
Confirmed
Limited summer-themed extra booster · Special hologram treatments
October 2026
October 23, 2026
Confirmed
Six new start decks · One per featured talent
Union Arena6 upcoming · 1 out now
Union Arena by Bandai releases new IP booster sets frequently — each focused on a different anime series. One of the most active release schedules in TCG.
August 2026 — Out Now
August 14, 2026
Out Now
Classic IP · English release
September 2026
September 18, 2026
Confirmed
Second AoT booster · Survey Corps expands
September 18, 2026
Confirmed
New IP booster + starter deck
October – December 2026
October 23, 2026
Confirmed
NIKKE Precious Booster Pack
November 6, 2026
Confirmed
First Union Arena Advanced Deck
November 13, 2026
Confirmed
Third BLEACH TYBW booster · Quincy arc continues
December 11, 2026
Confirmed
10th Anniversary anime artwork AP cards
TCG Release Dates 2026 — Quick Answers
When does the Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary set release?
September 16, 2026 — the first-ever worldwide simultaneous Japanese + English launch in the game’s 30-year history.
When does One Piece OP-17 release?
English worldwide release: August 28, 2026 (Japan: August 22). OP-17: The World’s Strongest Warriors is the 4th Anniversary set and the first under Bandai’s globally aligned release schedule.
Where can I buy sealed TCG booster boxes in the UAE and GCC?
PlayVault.ae stocks authentic sealed Pokémon (EN + JP), One Piece, MTG, Dragon Ball, Naruto Mythos, Hololive, Union Arena and Sorcery. Free UAE shipping over Dhs. 200 · flat Dhs. 65 across the GCC. Japanese stock typically lands within a week of the Japan release.
How often is this calendar updated?
Weekly, as Bandai, The Pokémon Company and Wizards of the Coast confirm dates. Approximate dates are clearly badged until official.
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