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Pokémon TCG Release Dates 2026: Every Set, Upcoming Products and 2027

Written by:
Ilknur Gubel
Published
October 2, 2026
Updated
November 3, 2026
Logos of the six English Pokémon TCG sets of 2026 with their release dates, from Ascended Heroes on January 30 to Delta Reign on November 6
Set logos: The Pokémon Company International.

The next Pokémon TCG set is Mega Evolution Delta Reign, releasing November 6, 2026, with prerelease events that began October 24, according to The Pokémon Company International. It is the sixth English set of 2026. Below are the official release dates for every set this year, the products still coming through December, and the first dated products of 2027, with each date sourced.

Current as of November 2, 2026. Dates come from The Pokémon Company International unless marked as reported.

The Next Pokémon TCG Release: Delta Reign

Mega Evolution Delta Reign

  • Prerelease events: began October 24, 2026 at participating stores
  • Pokémon TCG Live: November 5, 2026
  • Retail release: November 6, 2026, worldwide
  • Headliners: Mega Rayquaza ex, plus Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex and Mega Golisopod ex
  • New feature: Legendary Stadiums, two Stadium cards played as a pair that form one extended artwork

Delta Reign brings Mega Rayquaza back for the first time since the XY era. On October 30, Pokémon previewed the Mega Rayquaza ex Special Illustration Rare by Kazuki Minami, grand prize winner of the Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024. Our Delta Reign reveals roundup covers the latest English card reveals.

2026 Pokémon TCG Set Release Dates

Every English expansion this year, with dates from The Pokémon Company International's press site:

1. Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes: January 30, 2026. Mega Dragonite ex leads this special expansion.

2. Mega Evolution Perfect Order: March 27, 2026 (prerelease from March 14). Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Starmie ex, Mega Clefable ex and Mega Skarmory ex.

3. Mega Evolution Chaos Rising: May 22, 2026 (prerelease from May 9). Mega Greninja ex and Mega Floette ex, with Mega Pyroar ex and Mega Dragalge ex.

4. Mega Evolution Pitch Black: July 17, 2026 (prerelease from July 4). Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex.

5. 30th Celebration: September 16, 2026. The anniversary set launched on the same date in participating markets around the world. Our 30th Celebration hub has the full product list.

6. Mega Evolution Delta Reign: November 6, 2026 (prerelease from October 24).

Ascended Heroes and 30th Celebration are special expansions, which is why neither had prerelease events.

Pokémon TCG Products Still Coming in 2026

Sets are only half the calendar. October brought the Mini Portfolio, Enhanced 2-Pack Blister, 30th Celebration Mini Tins and Booster Bundle (October 2, per pokemon.com's October lineup), the Deck Crafter's Collection (October 23) and the 30th Celebration Battle Decks (October 30). These are the key English products still scheduled through December:

November 6: Delta Reign, plus the 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collections in Day (Espeon ex) and Night (Umbreon ex) versions at $179.99 each, with 29 booster packs and one Classic Collection pack, ICv2 reported. The same day brings the 30th Celebration Ditto Premium Collection (a Ditto promo, an acrylic display and eight boosters) and the 30th Celebration Figure Collection with Mew or Mewtwo (a figure, a foil promo card, an oversize card and five boosters).

November 13: League Battle Deck Mega Greninja ex, a 60-card deck at $29.99. Pokémon's November product roundup dates it November 13, two days later than the November 11 ICv2 reported in September.

December 4: 30th Celebration Binder Collection ($31.99, five boosters) and 30th Celebration ex Tins with Sylveon ex or Greninja ex ($21.99, four boosters), per ICv2.

Timeline of upcoming Pokémon TCG products from the November 6 Delta Reign release to the February 12, 2027 Mega Rayquaza ex Premium Tournament Collection
Upcoming English Pokémon TCG releases. Sources: pokemon.com, press.pokemon.com, ICv2 and PokeGuardian. Checked November 2, 2026.

Pokémon TCG Release Dates for 2027

No 2027 English expansion had been officially announced as of November 2, 2026, but the first one is reported and the first products are dated:

January 15, 2027: Valentine's Box ($14.99, reported). 20 Collect & Share Booster Packs, 2 sheets of To/From label stickers, a mailbox for receiving valentine gifts and 3 sheets of stickers, per Pokémon's product sheet. Date and price come from ICv2 (October 30) and PokeGuardian (October 29), replacing the January 27 date Dexerto carried from PokéBeach on October 2. The card list is not out yet. Our Valentine's Box story has the per-pack math against Trick or Trade.

February 5, 2027: Mega Evolution Flowing Fists (reported). The first English expansion of 2027 is reported as Flowing Fists, led by Mega Lucario Z ex, releasing February 5, 2027, according to Wargamer on October 21 and Bill's Archive, which dates the report to October 20. The Pokémon Company International had not posted a press release for it as of November 2, so treat the name and date as reported.

February 12, 2027: Mega Rayquaza ex Premium Tournament Collection. Four foil promos led by Mega Rayquaza ex, shown as a full art in Pokémon's product images, two cards that form the Legendary Summit Stadium, eight booster packs and Dragon Shield sleeves and deck box, per The Pokémon Company. Its price is $49.99, according to ICv2 on October 30, and our Mega Rayquaza ex Premium Tournament Collection story covers the box.

Japan first: Delta Reign's cards debuted in Japan, in Storm Emeralda. Japan's next MEGA expansion pack, Hadou Seeker (Aura Seeker in translation), releases November 27, 2026 at 200 yen for five cards, led by Mega Lucario Z ex with Mega Garchomp Z ex and Mega Absol Z ex, per pokemon-card.com. Flowing Fists is reported to be its English version.

How the Pokémon TCG Release Schedule Works

2026 follows a steady rhythm. The six expansions are spaced about eight weeks apart: 56 days between each of the first four, 61 days to 30th Celebration and 51 days to Delta Reign.

Five of the six release on a Friday. 30th Celebration was the exception, releasing on a Wednesday. Prerelease events usually open about two weeks before a set, and Pokémon TCG Live tends to get the cards a day early.

If you want sealed product at retail price, the launch week and the prerelease weekend are your best windows. Our best Pokémon packs to buy guide compares the formats by cost per pack.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next Pokémon TCG set coming out?

The next English Pokémon TCG set is Mega Evolution Delta Reign, releasing November 6, 2026, with prerelease events from October 24, 2026.

How often do new Pokémon TCG sets come out?

In 2026, a new English expansion arrives about every eight weeks: January 30, March 27, May 22, July 17, September 16 and November 6.

What day of the week do Pokémon sets release?

Usually Friday. Five of the six English sets of 2026 release on a Friday, and 30th Celebration launched on a Wednesday, September 16.

Has a 2027 Pokémon TCG set been announced?

Not officially, as of November 2, 2026. Flowing Fists is reported for February 5, 2027, led by Mega Lucario Z ex, but The Pokémon Company International has not announced it. The first dated 2027 products are a Valentine's Box on January 15, reported at $14.99, and the Mega Rayquaza ex Premium Tournament Collection on February 12.

Where to Go From Here

Mark November 6 if Delta Reign is on your list, keep an eye on the December 4 products for holiday gifts, and put February 12 down if you want the Mega Rayquaza ex full art. If you want to open real cards before then, the Polkastarter marketplace hands every new member a free mystery pack, and every Lootbox lists its contents, values, and chances before you open.

Details checked November 2, 2026. Release dates can change. Nothing here is financial advice. Polkastarter is not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Dragon Shield or the other companies named.

Sources

Ilknur Gubel
Social Media Manager
BA, Sociology

Ilknur Gubel is a social media manager at Polkastarter. Ilknur has spent the past four years working as a project manager, marketing manager, and social media strategist across Web3. She has held marketing and project management positions at several crypto companies, including Polygen, Nitro League, Kaizen.Finance, and ChainPort.

At Polkastarter she has covered trading card releases, collectible market pricing, and how token holders can spend crypto on real cards and videogames.

Based in Istanbul, Ilknur earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Istanbul Aydın University.

You can connect with her on LinkedIn for more information.

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