New Pokémon Trading Card Game Promos and Events Revealed

Retailers and game stores are preparing special events and promo cards ahead of upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game releases.

FTMQ News, written by our newsroom4 October 2026 at 08:100 views

Screen Rant reported that four new promo cards have been revealed for the upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Mega Evolution Delta Reign. Local game stores approved by Pokémon will host prerelease events for the new expansion beginning on October 24, 2026. [1]

The Delta Reign expansion is scheduled for full release on November 6, 2026. Players can check participation in prerelease events through their local game shops or by using an official online locator. [1]

Polygon reported that retailer Best Buy planned a separate Trade and Play event for October 3 as part of ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations. Attendees were expected to receive a trading kit to exchange cards, along with a Mewtwo promo card and other free promotional items. [2]

The Pokémon Trading Card Game was first launched in Japan in 1996. By March 2017, more than 23.6 billion cards had been shipped globally. [3]

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign prerelease events begin on October 24, 2026.
The Delta Reign expansion set officially releases on November 6, 2026.
Best Buy organized a Trade and Play anniversary event featuring a Mewtwo promo card.
More than 23.6 billion Pokémon cards were shipped worldwide by March 2017.

Sources

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[1]Pokémon TCG: Delta Reign Prerelease Reveals Brand-New Promo CardsScreen Rant, 16h ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]Best Buy's Official 'Pokémon' 30th Anniversary TCG Event DetailsPolygon, 1d ago

Background

[3]List of Pokémon Trading Card Game sets on Wikipedia
[4]Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game on Wikipedia

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