Release calendar
What's out, what's dated, what's coming
Every Pokémon TCG and Riftbound release we track across the four prints we deal in — Simplified Chinese, Japanese, English, and Simplified-Chinese Riftbound — from what's on shelves now through the windows we expect for 2027.
Retailers: allocations on new releases are filled in order of confirmation, so the early cases go to the shops that ask early. Get case pricing or pre-order your allocation ahead of the dates below.
2026
China's Prismatic Evolutions counterpart — Eeveelutions with Poké Ball and Master Ball foils, in stock by the case.
Q1 2026
- 13 Mar 2026JPNinja SpinnerOut now
Japanese expansion that opened 2026's release slate.
Q2 2026
- 22 May 2026ENChaos RisingME04Out now
English Mega Evolution-era expansion.
- 12 Jun 2026SCEevee & Friends gift boxesOut now
Simplified-Chinese Eevee gift-box product.
Q3 2026
The Chinese Team Rocket set — the biggest Simplified-Chinese set to date at 287 cards.
- Aug 2026ENPitch BlackME05Out now
English Mega Evolution-era expansion, released August 2026.
Mega Rayquaza's headline Japanese set — in stock by the 12-box case.
The newest all-holo Gem Pack volume, built around Applin.
- Aug 2026Riftbound SCRiftbound Vendetta (Vol. 4)Out now
Fourth Simplified-Chinese volume of Riot's League of Legends TCG.
Japan's 30th-anniversary set — we take pre-orders now; a 70% deposit confirms allocation.
Q4 2026
- 2 Oct 2026EN30th Celebration booster productsConfirmed
English 30th-anniversary booster products begin releasing.
- 4 Dec 2026EN30th Celebration EX TinConfirmed
English anniversary EX Tin.
- Q4 2026SCNext SC mainline expansionCSV11CExpected
The next mainline Simplified-Chinese expansion, on the line's usual cadence.
2027
A note on 2027: expected windows below are based on each line's release cadence, not on announcements. We update this page as The Pokémon Company and Riot confirm dates.
Q1 2027
- Through Feb 2027EN30th Celebration Wave 2Confirmed
The second wave of English anniversary products runs into early 2027.
- Jan–Feb 2027SCLunar New Year gift boxExpected
Seasonal Simplified-Chinese gift-box product around Lunar New Year.
- Q1 2027JPNext JP Mega-era main setExpected
Japan's next mainline Mega-era expansion.
- Q1 2027Riftbound SCRiftbound Vol. 5Expected
The fifth Simplified-Chinese Riftbound volume on the quarterly cadence.
H1 2027
- H1 2027SCNext Gem Pack volumeCBB7CExpected
The next volume of the all-holo Gem Pack line.
Through 2027
- Quarterly through 2027ENFurther EN Mega Evolution setsExpected
English Mega Evolution expansions continuing on the quarterly cycle.
Want first allocation on any of these?
Case buyers are filled before retail pre-orders on every new release. Tell us the sets and the quantities, and we'll confirm your allocation window.
Get case pricing