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Card Party’s recent Seattle convention drew more than 8,000 fans and hundreds of vendors; its San Diego event will feature tournaments, trade nights, pack battles, panels, and creator activities.

Comedians Yohei Hihara and Ohzuru Himan of Mama Tart will compete at Aichi Sky Expo on May 9–10, with matches streamed live on the official Pokémon Card channel.

Starting May 9, universities across Japan will host free learn-to-play sessions and casual battles, with loaner decks available and limited stickers for participants.

The May 9–10 Aichi Sky Expo tournament will stream Masters matches through the finals, with 10 viewers per day winning Shaymin and Basic Energy promo cards.

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.

Open side events run May 10, with participants receiving one of eight Basic Energy promo cards and a sticker; the Aichi venue also hosts Pokémon HOME medals, signings, and TCG sales.

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.

From April 29, participants who complete selected Pokémon Card Gym events will receive one of six random stickers while supplies last.

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.

Junior and Senior League entrants may bring one pre-registered guardian, with registration due by 8:00 a.m. on May 9; unregistered guardians cannot enter.

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.

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 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.

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.

Keisuke Takai of Girly Record Channel will compete as an invited player at Intex Osaka on March 28–29, with matches streamed live on the official Pokémon Card channel.

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.

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.

The invite-only TCG tournament brought top players to the Hilton Anaheim from August 18–20, 2006, for the third annual World Championships.