Pokémon TCG and Riftbound Release Calendar: Late 2026 into 2027

Every sealed buyer plans around the same two questions: what is coming, and when does it land in Europe. This is the confirmed calendar for the rest of 2026 and the first half of 2027 — English Pokémon, Japanese Pokémon and Riftbound in one place. Dates below are the official publisher dates; stock in the EU usually follows within a few days of the global street date.

Last checked 14 October 2026.

English Pokémon TCG: October to December 2026

The Mega Evolution block continues with its sixth set, and the 30th anniversary line runs alongside it through December.

Delta Reign carries the internal code ME06 and runs to over 135 cards, headlined by Mega Rayquaza ex. We broke the full product list down separately in our Delta Reign product guide.

Nothing has an official English date in 2027 yet. The Mega Evolution sets have been spaced roughly eight weeks apart, which would put the next main set in late January — but treat that as a pattern, not an announcement.

Japanese Pokémon TCG: the second half of 2026

Japanese sets run on their own schedule and usually arrive a few months ahead of the English equivalent, which is why import buyers see cards long before they appear in English. If you are new to the Japanese side, start with English vs Japanese Pokémon cards.

Two further Japanese names have surfaced as trademarks only, MEGA×MEGA Parade and a suspected Team Rocket set. There is no date for either, so anyone quoting one is guessing. Our Japanese stock sits under Japanese Pokémon TCG, and how our imports work explains the sourcing side.

Riftbound: Radiance now, and a full 2027 roadmap

Riot has published Riftbound dates further ahead than Pokémon does, which makes planning easier. Set 4 Vendetta landed on 31 July 2026; Set 5 Radiance is next.

New to the game? Our Riftbound starter guide covers what a pack actually contains and where to begin. Current stock is under Riftbound.

What the calendar means in practice

Prerelease windows are not the release

A Build & Battle Box in a prerelease window is a limited in-store product. General sealed stock — boxes, bundles, Elite Trainer Boxes — appears on the street date, which for Delta Reign is 6 November.

Sealed prices usually dip after launch, not before

Across recent sets the pattern has been the same: preorder prices sit high while allocation is unclear, the first few weeks after release are the cheapest window as stock floods in, and prices only climb again once distribution dries up months later. If you are buying to open, waiting a few weeks after a street date has historically cost less. If you are buying to hold, the thing that matters is whether the product gets reprinted, not the launch-week price.

Anniversary and collection products behave differently

Ultra-Premium Collections, Binder Collections and figure sets are print-limited in a way booster boxes are not, and they are the products most likely to be gone rather than discounted. The 30th anniversary line through November and December falls into that group.

Japanese releases reach the EU later than the Japanese street date

A 27 November Japanese date means the set is on shelves in Japan that day. Import stock in Europe depends on freight, so plan on a gap rather than same-day availability. Our EU shipping page covers dispatch from Germany.

Frequently asked questions

We keep this page updated as publishers confirm dates. More background reading sits in our guides, including which sealed format to buy and sleeves and storage.

Deep dive: Pokémon 30th Celebration — Japanese M6a display vs the Ultra-Premium Collection, including why there is no English booster box.