Bushiroad International shared a wide range of updates during the Bushiroad English Conference Winter 2026, held on February 6 in Singapore. The conference revealed new product launches, tournament circuits, and digital expansions across Bushiroad’s trading card game lineup, including the official English reveal of Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME.
Here’s our breakdown of the key announcements:
Cardfight!! Vanguard
Bushiroad detailed several upcoming competitive events and new tournament formats for Cardfight!! Vanguard players.
- Chasm of Lost Souls Constructed Cup
- Begins in March 2026
- Participation promo: Galaxy Eternal Prison, Galactolus
- Champion prize: Exclusive playmat featuring Kazuma Shouji
- Vanguard Day Returns
- Scheduled for April 2026
- Participation promo: Special Energy card
- Champion prize: Exclusive Yu-yu Kondo playmat
- New Premium Weekend Circuit
- Launches in August 2026 with a two-day shop-level event structure. Day 1 features a Main Premium format tournament, while Day 2 will see community-led Premium events.
- Participants receive exclusive-art promo cards, while winners earn invites to the next World Finals.
- Stores may also host independent Premium-focused community events
Weiß Schwarz
Several high-profile releases and a new digital platform were announced for Weiß Schwarz.
- BanG Dream! 10th Anniversary Set
- A new Premium Booster BanG Dream! 10th Anniversary set was announced, featuring original illustrations by Osamu Nobusawa that includes all 10 vocalists from each BanG Dream! band.
- Umamusume Joins Weiß Schwarz
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby and Beginning of a New Era cards have been confirmed for the game’s English release, including hot-stamped signed cards from the Umamusume voice cast.
- GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Vol. 2
- A second volume will be releasing simultaneously in Japanese, Korean, English, and Simplified Chinese. Bushiroad is set to host Demo Caravans for NIKKE at card shops worldwide throughout Summer 2026.
- Weiß Schwarz Online Announced
- A new digital platform launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch, available in two versions: Weiß and Schwarz. Each version features a different selection of fan-favorite sets, and is available in English and other languages.
Shadowverse: Evolve
Shadowverse: Evolve received extensive updates, including a major anniversary booster set and crossover content.
- Booster Set “Neometropolis”
- A special 8th anniversary set that introduces characters from the futuristic world of Togh Keyoh, featuring 8 Anniversary box topper cards with unique hot-stamped serial numbers.
- Special Promotions and Campaigns
- The English-original Vania illustration will be featured as a Special rarity card.
- A new supply set that includes a deck case, sleeves, playmat, and storage box.
- New booster boxes that include a code for a Special Card Vote campaign.
- One of seven Omens heirs from Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond will receive an English-original illustration.
- In-Store Events
- Preview Trials will be held at official Bushiroad stores using the new Sealed Gloryfinder format.
- Release tournaments will be held to celebrate the release, and require decks to include at least 9 Neometropolis cards. Champions can stand a chance to win the Super Legendary promo Warped Progress.
- Crossover & Competitive Updates
- A new Princess Connect! Re:Dive crossover set was announced.
- The Next Grand Showdown supply set will feature an English-original illustration of Aenea, with the top 16 players to receive a card featuring this artwork.
Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME
Bushiroad officially revealed new details for the English release of Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME, based on the hit video game.
- Release Information
- Launches worldwide on July 30, 2026, including two trial decks and a booster pack.
- Available in English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
- Features brand-new illustrations created exclusively for the card game.
- Demo Sessions and Presales
- The game’s very first demos will be held at Bushiroad EXPO 2026 in Chicago (March 27–29), where all participants will receive a prototype demo deck. Demo Caravans are planned at card shops worldwide this summer.
- Presales will be available one month ahead of release at Anime Expo, Japan Expo, SMASH!, and select retailers.
- Organized Play Plans
- Sanctioned tournaments will be hosted globally throughout the year, with Regional Qualifiers kicking off in Autumn 2026.
- Qualified playerswill advance to Palworld’s inaugural World Championship at next year’s Card Game Festival.
The conference also revealed that Bushiroad EXPO 2026 will return to Indonesia this May, happening at Comic Frontier 2026; while Bushiroad’s largest event, the Card Game Festival, will take place at Tokyo Big Sight this May.
