EVENT GUIDE
Gen Con 2026 NARUTO Card Game World-First Demo Guide
Compiled from official sources as of July 29, 2026.
The world's first demo event for the NARUTO Card Game takes place atGen Con 2026 (July 30 – August 2, 2026), one of the largest tabletop game conventions in the US. Ahead of the Summer 2027 release, this is the first chance anywhere to play the actual game.
Event overview
| Dates | July 30 (Thu) – August 2 (Sun), 2026 |
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| Venue | Indiana Convention Center (Indianapolis, US), Event Room #121 |
| Ticket registration | Opened June 21, 2026 at 12:00 PDT on the Gen Con 2026 website. Note: Thursday and Saturday tutorial sessions were marked closed as of July 17, 2026 — check the official site for availability |
| Participation limit | Tutorial sessions are limited to one per person for the whole event |
Tutorial session gifts
Tutorial participants receive the following gift set (one per person).
- Promotional cardCP-001 Chakra Card -Gen Con 2026 Ver.-
- A special backpack
- A logo sticker
- A purchase voucher for the "NARUTO CARD GAME Official Playmat" (arriving 2027)
The official playmat ($35 excl. tax) can only be purchased byparticipants holding the voucher received at the session.
Giveaways for visitors not joining the demo
- Backpack: limited quantity each day, first come first served
- Logo sticker: available by following the official social accounts or registering with BANDAI TCG+
Can't make it to the venue?
No standalone demo event in Japan has been announced, though the BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest 26-27 lineup includes a Tokyo stop planned for early 2027. Anything new revealed at the demo (cards, rules, and more) will be verified and reflected in ournews, timeline, andcard database. The July 29, 2026 reveal announced the game overview and the Summer 2027 release (our roundup), and more demo events are planned worldwide after Gen Con (event calendar).