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Pokémon TCG release dates 2026 in the UK
Six English Pokémon TCG sets are dated for 2026. The next is Delta Reign, out on 6 November 2026. The table shows each set, its date and the lowest price for it today.
- Six English sets are dated for 2026. Two of them are special sets with no booster box.
- English sets share one release date in the UK and the US.
- Prerelease events at local game shops begin about two weeks before a main set is out.
- Preorders at Pokémon Center are charged when they ship, about a week before release.
- A set's price at launch is not its price a month later. Each product page shows the history.
The year at a glance
days until Delta Reign is out
- 30 January 2026
Ascended Heroes Out nowFrom £11.00 today
A special set, sold in waves through to April. - 27 March 2026
Perfect Order Out nowFrom £4.99 today
A main set. - 22 May 2026
Chaos Rising Out nowFrom £4.49 today
A main set. - 17 July 2026Pitch Black Out nowFrom £4.99 today
A main set. Prerelease events ran from 4 July. - 16 September 202630th Celebration Out nowFrom £9.29 today
The anniversary set, released worldwide on one day. More products follow until 4 December. - 6 November 2026Delta Reign Still to comeFrom £94.99 today
A main set. Prerelease events start on 24 October.
Every 2026 set and what it costs today
| Set | Out | What to know | Lowest price today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Reign | 6 November 2026 | A main set. Prerelease events start on 24 October. | From £94.99 |
| 30th Celebration | 16 September 2026 | The anniversary set, released worldwide on one day. More products follow until 4 December. | From £9.29 |
| Pitch Black | 17 July 2026 | A main set. Prerelease events ran from 4 July. | From £4.99 |
| Chaos Rising | 22 May 2026 | A main set. | From £4.49 |
| Perfect Order | 27 March 2026 | A main set. | From £4.99 |
| Ascended Heroes | 30 January 2026 | A special set, sold in waves through to April. | From £11.00 |
Lowest price today is the cheapest product of that set in stock across UK shops. See every set we track, older ones included.
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In stock today below its usual price
Sealed products on sale right now, ranked by how far each sits under its usual price. Tap one for its price history.
Temporal Forces Booster Box
Temporal Forces · Booster Box
£219.99 56% under£499.95 across 10 UK shops
Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box
Delta Reign · Elite Trainer Box
£49.90 50% under£99.25 across 1 UK shop
Celebrations Booster Pack
Celebrations · Booster Pack
£16.11 47% under£30.47 across 1 UK shop
Sword & Shield Booster Pack
Sword & Shield · Booster Pack
£7.00 46% under£12.95 across 1 UK shop
Chilling Reign Booster Pack
Chilling Reign · Booster Pack
£8.45 40% under£13.97 across 4 UK shops
Mega Lucario ex League Battle Deck
Mega Lucario ex League Battle Deck · Sealed Product
£18.00 40% under£29.99 across 15 UK shops
Every tracked product and its price →What happens before a release
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Months before | The set is announced, and shops open preorders. Popular products sell out of preorder allocations early. |
| About two weeks before | Prerelease events run at local game shops. They are the first chance to open the set's packs. |
| About a week before | Pokémon Center starts charging its preorders as they ship. |
| Release day | The set goes on sale everywhere. Pokémon Center runs a waiting room when demand is heavy. |
| The weeks after | More products of the set follow in later waves, and shops restock. |
Buying a new set without overpaying
- Preorder from a shop you trust, and keep the confirmation. A preorder can be cancelled by either side.
- Compare prices in release week. The same box differs from shop to shop, and our price pages show the lowest.
- Do not pay double on day one for a main set. Main sets are printed for months, and shops restock.
- Special sets are different. They have no booster box and sell through faster, so prices hold up longer.
Common questions
When is the next Pokémon TCG set out?
Delta Reign, on 6 November 2026. English sets share one release date in the UK and the US.
How many Pokémon sets come out in 2026?
Six English sets are dated for 2026: Ascended Heroes, Perfect Order, Chaos Rising, Pitch Black, 30th Celebration and Delta Reign.
Are UK and US release dates the same?
Yes, for English sets. The same products go on sale on the same day in both countries. Japanese sets come out earlier and are different products.
What is a prerelease?
An event at a local game shop in the two weeks before a set is out. Players open packs early and build decks from them. Shops take bookings in advance.
Do prices fall after release?
It depends on the set, so we do not guess. Each product page on this site shows its price history, so you can see what that product has done since launch.
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