Pokémon TCG Product Legality Update
To ensure players have more sufficient time to prepare for upcoming Play! Pokémon events and tournaments, we are providing advance notice on upcoming adjustments to the TCG Tournament Handbook.
Pokémon TCG products will become legal for official tournament play two weeks following the release date of an expansion’s respective Booster Display, Booster Bundle, or Sleeved Booster Pack (whichever comes first).
Sets that do not have Sleeved Booster Packs, such as Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes, will follow the same two-week cadence based on the release date of the expansion’s Elite Trainer Box or Booster Bundle (whichever comes first).
This will affect the tournament legality date for all Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes products, which has been adjusted to March 6, 2026.
Please note that this change will impact the Release & Legality Schedule for the upcoming 2026 Europe International Championships taking place on February 13-15, 2026.