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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.
Event search and Players Club login failed from around 3 p.m. JST on March 30. The operator says both services are restored and functioning normally.
Mega Evolution—Perfect Order is available worldwide from March 27 in booster packs, ETBs and collections, alongside three retailer-exclusive promos offered with qualifying $15 TCG purchases.
The official TCG product schedule sets March 27, 2026, as the release date for Mega Evolution—Perfect Order.
Abyss Eye is tipped for May 22 at ¥6,000 per 30-pack box, while Storm Emeralda and three starter sets may arrive July 31; PokeGuardian says the details remain unverified.
The Osaka event will stream Masters League matches from qualifiers through finals on March 28–29, with broadcasts scheduled for 11:00–17:30 Saturday and 8:40–20:20 Sunday.
Pokémon Centers across Japan will host beginner TCG classes for elementary-age children in April 2026, with a limited non-sale paper playmat for participants who learn the rules.
Three stamped promos become available March 27 with a $15 TCG purchase: Gengar at GameStop/EB Games, Luxray at select retailers, and Aurorus at Hot Topic or Barnes & Noble while supplies last.
Open side events run March 28–29 in Osaka, with random Basic Energy promo cards for participants; activities include 3-on-3 battles, a four-win challenge and Pokémon HOME medals.
Official deck lists pair Mega Greninja ex’s damage-spreading Ability with Ninja Spinner and use Delphox to set up Mega Charizard X ex’s high-damage attacks.
The Tohoku, Hiroshima and Fukuoka Pokémon Center Special Boxes will return through Pokémon Center Online, with further production planned according to sales conditions.
The May 22 expansion will contain over 120 cards, including five Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, six special illustration rares and the TCG debuts of Mega Greninja ex and Mega Floette ex.
Two-factor authentication becomes mandatory after 9 p.m. JST on March 12, using emailed codes or recommended passkeys; login is required for tournament entry and Gym Stamp prize exchanges.
Junior League entries open first-come, first-served from March 6 at 18:00 to March 23 at 17:00 through the Pokémon Card Game Players Club, closing once capacity is reached.