Additional Tutorial Sessions planned worldwide after Gen Con — confirmed in official press release
Update (August 22, 2026): “Which cities or venues will host additional sessions” has since been partially answered. The confirmed stops are listed under “Cities and venues — what is now confirmed” below. In particular, the Orlando stop of BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest 26-27 (January 7–10, 2027) was announced on the English official site (our August 22 article).
Update (July 30, 2026): The event roadmap published on July 29 announced demo events at PAX Aus, Spiel Essen, Paris Games Week and Lucca Comics & Games, plus BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest 26-27 (11 cities worldwide, Tokyo planned for early 2027) — see our reveal roundup. Whether these are the press release’s “additional Tutorial Sessions” has not been officially stated. The official press release issued alongside the NARUTO Card Game announcement on June 18, 2026 (BANDAI CO., LTD., released from Los Angeles) confirms plans for Tutorial Sessions beyond Gen Con 2026.
What the press release says
The release states:
Additional Tutorial Sessions are planned at events around the world following the Gen Con kickoff.
This confirms that Gen Con 2026 (July 30 – August 2, 2026, Indianapolis) is positioned as only the first NARUTO Card Game Tutorial Session, with further sessions planned at events around the world afterward.
Cities and venues — what is now confirmed
[Updated 2026-08-22] When this article was published, no cities or venues had been announced. Since then, official announcements have brought the count of play opportunities with confirmed dates and venues to six. Only items verified against official primary sources are listed.
| Event | Dates | Venue | NARUTO content |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Comic Con 2026 | Oct 8–11, 2026 | Javits Center (New York, US), booth #2705 | Tutorial sessions (free, on-site sign-up planned) |
| PAX Aus 2026 | Oct 9–11, 2026 | MCEC (Melbourne, Australia) | Tutorial sessions (free, on-site sign-up planned) |
| BCG Fest 26-27 Jakarta | Oct 10–11, 2026 | Mall Alam Sutera (Indonesia) | Listed as a participating title (details TBA) |
| BCG Fest 26-27 Manila | Oct 24–25, 2026 | One Ayala Mall (Philippines) | Listed as a participating title (details TBA) |
| BCG Fest 26-27 Hong Kong | Nov 28–29, 2026 | AsiaWorld-Expo (Hong Kong) | Listed as a participating title (details TBA) |
| BCG Fest 26-27 Orlando | Jan 7–10, 2027 | Orange County Convention Center (Florida, US) | Tutorial Session (details TBA, advance application) |
Spiel Essen 2026 (Oct 22–25), Paris Games Week 2026 (Oct 22–25) and Lucca Comics & Games 2026 (Oct 28 – Nov 1) also appear on the official roadmap, but no NARUTO booth or session details have been announced for them.
Full details for each event are collected on our event calendar.
What’s still not known
The following are still absent from official announcements:
- Anything in Japan — the Tokyo stop of BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest 26-27 is labelled only “Early 2027”, with no dates and no venue. No Japan-only demo event has been announced either
- Dates and venues for the remaining seven BCG Fest 26-27 cities (Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Shanghai, London, Tokyo)
- NARUTO session details at each BCG Fest city (day, times, capacity, fee, participant gifts)
- What NARUTO will actually run at Spiel Essen, Paris Games Week and Lucca
- Whether these events are the same initiative as the press release’s “additional Tutorial Sessions” (never officially stated)
As of this writing, both Gen Con 2026 Tutorial Session slots (Thursday and Saturday) are already sold out (related article) — so this official confirmation that more sessions are coming is welcome news for anyone who couldn’t attend or get a ticket.
Where to watch for updates
Announcements about additional sessions are likely to come through official social accounts or the “NARUTO TCG UPDATES CHANNEL” on BANDAI TCG+.
The July 29, 2026 reveal has since published the game overview and an event roadmap (reveal roundup). We’ll report any new details on additional sessions as they’re confirmed.
Source: www.prnewswire.com