The next major Pokémon TCG product wave is the 30th Celebration launch on September 16, 2026. Mega Evolution—Delta Reign follows on November 6, alongside a separate 30th Celebration premium-product wave. This US calendar tracks confirmed set dates, ETBs, premium collections, prereleases, and preorder status without turning retailer predictions into official dates.
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This is a US calendar. Regional dates can differ, and an announced street date is not a universal preorder time or inventory guarantee.
2026 release road map
Status labels matter: confirmed means a first-party Pokémon source supports the US date; reported means credible editorial or retailer information exists but first-party confirmation is missing; unannounced means no date should be inferred.
At a glance
10 dates tracked
7 confirmed · 3 need a recheck
Showing 10 of 10
1 item
September 16, 2026
Expansion launch + opening product wave
This is the next expansion and next ETB date
Evidence: First-party confirmed for the US
4 items
October 2, 2026
Individual product wave
The Binder Collection is tracked separately because first-party dates conflict
Evidence: First-party US showcase confirmed
Date unresolved
Conflicting individual-product date
Do not treat any Binder date as settled until the first-party US pages align
Evidence: US showcase says October 2; UK showcase says September 16; current US detail page says December 4
Beginning October 24, 2026
Prerelease period
Participating independent retailers set local event details; no universal end date is claimed here
Evidence: First-party confirmed start
October 30, 2026
Individual product wave
These are ready-to-play decks with no booster packs
Evidence: First-party confirmed
3 items
November 5, 2026
Digital release
This is not the physical street date
Evidence: First-party confirmed
November 6, 2026
Expansion launch
Pokémon confirms booster packs, ETBs, and collections; preorder opening remains unannounced
Evidence: First-party confirmed
November 6, 2026
Individual product wave
This is not a second 30th Celebration set launch
Evidence: First-party confirmed
1 item
December 4, 2026
Reported product wave
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Evidence: Credible editorial/retailer reporting; first-party US confirmation pending
1 item
No universal date
Preorder timing
An estimated ship date, queue, placeholder, or past pattern is not an opening schedule
Evidence: Unannounced unless the retailer publishes a time
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30th Celebration is the next Pokémon TCG expansion in the US, and its opening wave includes both standard and Pokémon Center ETBs. The standard ETB contains nine packs and a Nidorina promo; the Pokémon Center version contains 11 packs and two Nidorina promos, including one with the Pokémon Center logo.
Other September 16 products include the Poster Collection, Tech Sticker Collections, Sylveon ex and Greninja ex Boxes, a Knock Out Collection, and a 2-Pack Blister. See the full 30th Celebration guide for the product lineup, contents, price basis, and ETB/UPC comparison.
Pokémon's first-party pages do not currently agree on the Binder Collection: the US showcase says October 2, the UK showcase says September 16, and the current US Binder detail page says December 4. This calendar leaves that product's date unresolved instead of selecting one conflicting page.
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A set release is the official street date for an expansion. A product wave is a later date for one or more sealed products using cards from that set. A prerelease lets players open Build & Battle products and play at participating stores before general retail. A preorder is a retailer's order window and may happen weeks or months before any of those dates.
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| Label | 2026 example | What it answers | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion release | 30th Celebration on Sep. 16; Delta Reign on Nov. 6 | When the physical set launches | Treating every later collection as a new set |
| Product wave | 30th UPCs and premium collections on Nov. 6 | When specific sealed products release | Calling the date another 30th Celebration launch |
| Prerelease | Delta Reign events beginning Oct. 24 | When participating stores can run early play | Assuming every retailer sells the set early |
| Preorder | No universal Delta Reign opening announced | When one retailer accepts advance orders | Using a ship estimate or placeholder as a drop time |
October belongs mostly to follow-up 30th Celebration products until Delta Reign prerelease play begins October 24. November 6 is the calendar's busiest date because two separate release tracks overlap: the new Delta Reign expansion and the 30th Celebration premium wave.
For 30th Celebration, October 2 adds the Booster Bundle and Mini Tins, while the Binder Collection date remains unresolved across first-party pages. October 30 brings two all-foil Battle Decks with no booster packs. On November 6, the Day and Night UPCs each include 29 regular packs plus one three-card Classic Collection pack, not 30 equivalent boosters. Ditto and Mew/Mewtwo collections launch the same day.
Delta Reign reaches Pokémon TCG Live on November 5 and physical retail on November 6. Pokémon confirms the expansion, ETBs, booster packs, collections, and the October 24 prerelease start, but no universal Pokémon Center preorder time. Keep Delta product, card-list, and preorder details in its dedicated guide as official pages are added.
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This hub changes only when a source tier changes or a date becomes actionable. Detailed product and card information remains with the dedicated set guides.
What is the next Pokémon TCG set?
Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration is the next US expansion, releasing September 16, 2026. Mega Evolution—Delta Reign is the next main expansion and releases November 6, 2026.
When is the next Pokémon ETB?
The standard 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box and Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box release September 16, 2026 in the US. Delta Reign ETBs are confirmed for the expansion line, but a universal preorder opening has not been announced.
When do Pokémon preorders usually open?
There is no dependable universal schedule. Pokémon Center and other retailers can open different products on different dates, use queues or invitations, apply limits, and replenish later. Treat only a live official retailer page or announcement as an actionable preorder window.
What is the next Pokémon UPC?
The next confirmed Ultra-Premium Collections are the 30th Celebration Day and Night UPCs on November 6, 2026. Each has 29 regular 30th Celebration packs plus one three-card Classic Collection pack and different Pikachu and Eeveelution promos.
What is a Pokémon prerelease date?
A prerelease date is when participating Play! Pokémon retailers can begin early events using Build & Battle products before the general set launch. Delta Reign prereleases begin October 24, 2026; local event schedules and availability vary.
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