Gen Con 2026 on-site guide: how to get to the Tutorial Session

The NARUTO Card Game’s world-first demo — the Tutorial Sessions — will be held at Gen Con 2026, one of the largest tabletop gaming conventions in the US. This article reorganizes the already-announced, confirmed details into a practical step-by-step guide for readers considering attending in person.

This is a practical column summarizing previously announced information. Always confirm the latest status on the official site and the Gen Con website.

Overview (recap)

Dates: July 30 (Thu) – August 2 (Sun), 2026
Venue: Indiana Convention Center (Indianapolis, US), Event Room #121
Ticket registration: Opens on the Gen Con 2026 website on June 21 at 12:00 PDT

STEP 1. Secure your Gen Con admission

The demo takes place inside the Gen Con 2026 venue, so admission to Gen Con itself (a badge) is a prerequisite. Alongside your travel and lodging plans, lock in a badge via the Gen Con website.

STEP 2. Register for a Tutorial Session ticket

Attending a Tutorial Session requires ticket registration on the Gen Con website (registration opens June 21 at 12:00 PDT).

Participation is limited to one session per person across the whole event
Demand is likely to be high, so registering early once sign-ups open is recommended

STEP 3. On the day, join the session at Event Room #121

On the day, Event Room #121 inside the venue is the NARUTO Card Game demo space. Follow the staff’s guidance to join the Tutorial Session.

Participants receive the following gift set (one set per person):

The promo card “CP-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)

STEP 4. Make use of the playmat voucher

The official playmat ($35, plus tax) can be purchased only by participants holding the voucher received at the session. If you’re after the playmat, joining a session to obtain the voucher is the prerequisite.

Even if you don’t join a session

Attendees who don’t take part in the demo can still receive:

The special backpack: distributed each day in limited quantities, first-come first-served
The logo sticker: available by following the official social accounts or registering with BANDAI TCG+

Pre-attendance checklist

Secured a Gen Con 2026 badge
Registered a Tutorial Session ticket (one per person)
Noted the venue is Event Room #121
Set aside budget for the playmat ($35, plus tax)

Note that the fuller reveal of product info and rules is scheduled for July 29, 2026 (Wed) at 23:00 JST / 10:00 a.m. EDT, the day before Gen Con opens. We plan to organize and report the announced details here before you head to the venue.