The two-day event will take place June 6–7 at Pacifico Yokohama, with photo ID checks required for Senior and Master League competitors.
The worldwide expansion launches July 17, with Prereleases from July 4 and 18 ultra rares among its card lineup. TCG Live access begins July 16.
The 115-plus-card expansion launches July 17, 2026, led by Mega Darkrai ex and five other Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, with more than 35 special-illustration cards.
The 115-plus-card English set launches July 17 after July 4–12 prereleases, featuring six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and a new Zarude Illustration Rare ETB promo.
The 234-card B3 expansion is led by Mega Lucario ex, with May events offering Mega Heracross ex, Treecko and Gallade promos, plus a Mega Charizard Y ex deck mission through July.
Netflix will release eight new stop-motion episodes on September 4, following a first season credited with boosting casual interest in reflective Pokémon merchandise.
Chaos Rising launches May 22 after May 9–17 prereleases, adding Mega Gallade ex and Krookodile ex while moving Fennekin’s Illustration Rare to the Elite Trainer Box promo.
Noah Sakadjian’s N’s Zoroark ex list won Orlando Regionals, and the deck is expected to remain popular after rotation at Prague despite losing key pieces.
Five Japanese pop-up stores will run May 22–June 7, offering free TCG lessons and an Eevee promo card to participants while supplies last.
The fourth Japanese Mega Pokémon Card Gym promo wave adds seven cards, led by Mega Delphox ex with a 200-damage attack that leaves the opponent Burned and Confused.
First-come, first-served registration for Day 2 of the Junior League runs from April 17 at 18:00 through May 1 at 17:00 via the Pokémon Card Game Players Club.
Promo Card Pack Vol. 4 begins distribution at Pokémon Card Gyms across Japan on May 1, with one or two cards drawn from a seven-card lineup led by Mega Delphox ex.
From April 29, participants who complete selected Pokémon Card Gym events will receive one of six random stickers while supplies last.
The 16+ concerts land at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome on Oct. 24 and London’s O2 on Nov. 10, with Alison Wonderland opening; limited commemorative Pokémon Center merch is also planned.
The free Ishikawa event runs April 25–26 at Ishikawa Industrial Exhibition Hall, with solo and trio battles, advance entry, side events, and shuttle buses from Kanazawa Station.
The Switch and Switch 2 release includes a Starter Pack bundle, with mobile coming later in 2026; VGC adopts the game in April, ahead of Indianapolis Regionals on May 29–31.
Series 2 launches June 19 for $14.99, with three of nine Johto, Unova or Galar illustration rare-style promos, two additional booster packs and a sticker sheet.
Champions League 2026 Osaka winners detailed the decks they used on March 28–29, including Alakazam in Masters and distinct Senior and Junior League strategies.
The unverified Japanese set is reportedly due September 16 with 20 six-card packs per ¥7,200 box, alongside an Espeon and Umbreon deck; the release date may be a placeholder.
The free-entry event at Aichi Sky Expo runs May 9–10, with advance registration required for competitors and real-time Swiss rounds for the Masters League.