Timeline

English official site announces "BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest 26-27 in ORLANDO" — January 7–10, 2027, with a NARUTO Tutorial Session

• The English NARUTO Card Game official site's news feed posted "BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest 26-27 in ORLANDO has been announced", dated August 21 local time. It is the first city-level news item the official site has published about the Fest
• The event runs January 7–10, 2027 at the Orange County Convention Center (9800 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819)
• A "Tutorial Session" is listed as the NARUTO Card Game content, but the Fest's NARUTO page reads only "Details will be updated in the future." — day, times, capacity, fee, and participant gifts are all unannounced
• Attendance requires advance application ("Joining 'BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest 26-27 in ORLANDO' will require application in advance."). Admission and the event commemorative item are both "Coming Soon"
• Of the Fest's 11 cities, four have detail pages published — Jakarta (Oct 10–11, 2026, Mall Alam Sutera), Manila (Oct 24–25, One Ayala Mall), Hong Kong (Nov 28–29, AsiaWorld-Expo), and Orlando — and all four list NARUTO CARD GAME among their participating titles
• The remaining seven cities (Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Shanghai, London, Tokyo) have only a month announced and no detail page. Tokyo is still "Early 2027" with no dates or venue
• The announcement appears only on the English site (/en/); the Japanese site's (/jp/) news feed has not been updated since July 29, 2026

Source: www.naruto-cardgame.com

Details of the NYCC 2026 panel "NARUTO: What's Next?" confirmed — the description explicitly promises card game updates

• The New York Comic Con 2026 official schedule lists a panel titled "NARUTO: What's Next?" for Saturday, October 10, 2026, 5:00–6:00 PM local time (6:00 AM JST on October 11) at North-Level 5: Empire Stage (Javits Center)
• The description names voice actors Junko Takeuchi (Naruto Uzumaki) and Noriaki Sugiyama (Sasuke Uchiha) as guests and promises "the latest updates on the anime, the NARUTO CARD GAME, and other exciting new projects" plus "the new roadmap for the future of the NARUTO universe." A limited-quantity door giveaway is also mentioned
• Tags are Reservation Needed, All Ages, and Film, Television, and Streaming. No reservation procedure and no stream link are listed
• The top page of the NARUTO official site (naruto-official.com) counts down to the same moment (2026-10-11T06:00:00+09:00, labelled "2026.10.11 (JP)") and links to this panel page
• A signing with the same two guests is listed the same day, 10:45–11:45 AM (Room 1A01, reservation required, one signature per person, VIZ-provided items only)
• The card game official site (naruto-cardgame.com) does not mention the panel; its NYCC 2026 event page is unchanged since August 7 (booth #2705, tutorials, gifts, and playmat sales only)

Source: www.newyorkcomiccon.com

The NARUTO franchise official site publishes a report on the Gen Con 2026 booth and demo sessions

• On August 18 the NARUTO/BORUTO franchise official site (naruto-official.com) published "NARUTO CARD GAME makes its world debut at 'Gen Con 2026'!", reporting after the fact that the booth exhibited physical sample cards and first-ever-revealed artwork, ran staff-guided demo sessions, sold a Gen Con-exclusive playmat, and gave demo participants a venue-exclusive Chakra Card, a backpack, and stickers
• It restates that NARUTO CARD GAME is scheduled for release in Summer 2027 and promises more hands-on events worldwide and a steady rollout of new information
• It contains no new card or product information; everything falls within what was announced or confirmed around the event

Source: naruto-official.com

Official English X account shows a physical sample of the Boruto Uzumaki illustration card on video

• The official English X account @narutotcg_eng posted a roughly 7-second video captioned "Here's Boruto Uzumaki!" at 9:00 JST on August 12. It shows the Boruto Uzumaki illustration card (Lightning / Hidden Leaf Village) from the ARTWORK gallery as a physical sample card (SAMPLE marking, with a finish that shimmers as the viewing angle changes)
• It follows the Tsunade video posted in the same format at 23:00 JST on August 4, which promised more art, cards, and information on social media
• The card number, cost, rarity, effect text, and product placement remain unannounced

Source: x.com

English official site publishes NYCC 2026 / PAX Aus 2026 tutorial details and a promo card giveaway at Yankee Stadium on September 8

• Three items dated August 7 (NYCC 2026, PAX Aus 2026, NARUTO Night at Yankee Stadium) were newly posted to the English official site's news feed. The same pages do not exist on the Japanese, English (Asia), or Traditional Chinese sites (404 confirmed) — English only
• New York Comic Con 2026 (Oct 8–11) is at the Javits Center, booth #2705. PAX Aus 2026 (Oct 9–11) is at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (booth number unannounced)
• Both events state tutorial sessions are free and that registration is "planned to take place on-site on the day of the event" — a change from Gen Con 2026, which used advance tickets and sold out. One session per person for the whole convention; demo decks cannot be taken home
• Participant gifts are a "CP-001 Chakra Card" and a logo sticker. Only attendees registered to the "NARUTO TCG UPDATES CHANNEL" on BANDAI TCG+ who complete a post-session survey are eligible, limited to one per person regardless of sessions attended
• The official playmat (arriving 2027) shifts from Gen Con's participant-only voucher system to direct sale at the booth for US$35 (excl. tax) at NYCC and PAX Aus, one per person with limited quantities each day
• Only PAX Aus lists a free logo sticker giveaway for following an official social account (Instagram, Facebook, X) or registering for the TCG+ channel
• At "NARUTO x YANKEES GAME NIGHT" at Yankee Stadium (New York, US) on September 8, 2026, a "CP-001 Chakra Card -New York Yankees™ Ver.-" bearing the Yankees logo will be distributed. Quantity and conditions are not stated on the official page, which defers to the New York Yankees website
• This is the second confirmed printing of CP-001 after the Gen Con 2026 Ver., establishing it as the promotional slot used for venue-specific variants. No card face or effect text has been published for any version

Source: www.naruto-cardgame.com

Official BANDAI CARD GAMES X account announces it is considering My Number Card identity verification for BANDAI TCG+

• The official account @official_BCG_JP posted an "important notice regarding BANDAI TCG+" announcing it is considering an identity verification system using My Number Cards
• Start date, target services, and verification method are all unannounced
• BANDAI TCG+ is the official app that already hosts the NARUTO Card Game's updates channel and is expected to serve as the gateway for event entry

Source: x.com

Official English X account announces actual cards on display at Gen Con 2026 merchandise booth #605

• The official English account @narutotcg_eng posted at 16:30 EDT on July 31 (05:30 JST on August 1) announcing that actual cards are on display at Gen Con 2026 merchandise booth #605
• The post highlights the cards' "stunning foil finish" as worth seeing in person; the type of treatment, which rarities receive it, and retail-product specifications remain unannounced
• Booth #605 was already listed as the merchandise booth on the official Gen Con event page, and is separate from the Tutorial Session room (Event Room #121, where recording is prohibited)

Source: x.com

Photos from Gen Con 2026 confirm the faces of 6 new cards, including EX Sasuke and EX Naruto

• Photos of English-version demo cards taken at the venue (collected in a thread by an X user) newly confirm the faces of 6 cards: Sasuke Uchiha (EX, N-014), Naruto Uzumaki (EX, N-003), Jiraiya (N-006), Kakashi Hatake (N-009), Hinata Hyuga (number initially recorded as N-010, later corrected to unconfirmed), and Shisui Uchiha (N-016)
• First confirmation of the new [Support Activated] trigger — apparently responding to an opponent's Support activation — and of negate-style counter Supports (Koto Amatsukami, Lightning Blade)
• Both EX Characters' summon requirements take the form of trashing 2 of your own Characters (Sasuke requires a {The Taka} type; Naruto requires one with 10+ power)
• Only the English versions were confirmed; read from venue photos — not a formal announcement on the official site or in a rulebook

Source: x.com

High-resolution scans of the Gen Con 2026 demo cards confirm 11 more card faces; Karin identified as N-010

• High-resolution scan images of English-version demo cards posted by an X user newly confirm 11 card faces: Itachi Uchiha (N-013), Minato Namikaze (N-007, SR), Karin (N-010), Jūgo (N-019), Suigetsu Hozuki (N-021), Manda (EX, N-022), Naruto Uzumaki (Rasengan, believed N-004), Sasuke Uchiha (Chidori), Sakura Haruno, Choji Akimichi, and Orochimaru
• The Leader Sasuke Uchiha's card number is confirmed as N-012 with an "L" rarity mark
• First confirmation of the new triggers [During Your Main], [Your Turn], and [When Attacking], and of new effects including board wipes (Rasengan / Chidori), life gain (Karin), and bounce (Sakura Haruno)
• Hinata Hyuga's card number, initially recorded as N-010, is corrected to unconfirmed now that N-010 is confirmed as Karin's
• Only the English versions were confirmed; the shared images contain fine-text distortion apparently from image processing, and this is not a formal announcement on the official site or in a rulebook

Source: x.com

Official Gen Con 2026 playmat confirms the 4-phase turn structure and 8 board zones

• Photos of the official playmat handed out at Bandai's Content Creator event (posted on X by an attending creator) confirm a 4-phase turn: Refresh Phase → Draw Phase → Main Phase → End Phase
• Eight board zones confirmed: CHARACTER AREA / SUPPORT AREA / CHAKRA AREA / DECK / TRASH / LEADER CARD / SUMMON CARD, plus an EXCLUSION AREA not mentioned on the official site (function unannounced)
• Rule text printed on the mat confirms two points: characters cannot attack on the turn they were played, and face-down Supports are capped at 5 (no additional set while at 5)
• Read from an item distributed at the venue — not a formal announcement on the official site or in a rulebook

Source: x.com

Official reveal: game overview, Summer 2027 release, and event roadmap

• The official site published its "About the NARUTO Card Game" page along with a game overview PV
• The release window was announced as "Summer 2027, simultaneous worldwide release" (previously only "2027")
• Five card types: Leader Card, Character Cards, EX Character, Chakra Cards, and Summon Cards
• Battles start with 1 Leader card, a 50-card deck, 5 Chakra cards, and 1 Summon card; win by reducing the opponent Leader's Life to 0
• Rest your Summon card to play characters, and pay Chakra costs to unleash Ninjutsu (the English site describes activating face-down support cards with Chakra)
• Character cards are chosen based on your Leader's color, confirming a color system
• Series lineup covers the TV anime NARUTO, NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN, and BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS
• The About page's artwork gallery includes 12 sample card images (in both Japanese and English), giving a first look at on-card text — card names, traits, and the CHARACTER card type — for Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Orochimaru, and more (no card numbers or effect text shown)
• The card-type introduction and how-to-play diagrams on the same page also show per-type sample cards — the Leader Naruto Uzumaki (N-001, DMG 1 / POW 3 / LIFE 15), the Leader Sasuke Uchiha (number not visible), the Characters Shikamaru Nara (N-008, Chakra cost 1) and Ino Yamanaka (N-011), the EX Character Gamabunta (N-005), the Chakra Card (C-001), and the Summon Card (S-001) — revealing card numbers and effect text for the first time (their products are unannounced)
• An event roadmap was published: more news at New York Comic Con 2026 (Oct 8–11), demo events at PAX Aus, Spiel Essen, Paris Games Week, and Lucca Comics & Games, plus BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest 26-27 (11 cities worldwide from October 2026 to early 2027, including a Tokyo stop planned for early 2027)

Source: www.naruto-cardgame.com

Additional tutorial sessions planned worldwide after Gen Con confirmed

• The official press release issued on June 18, 2026 states that "Additional Tutorial Sessions are planned at events around the world following the Gen Con kickoff"
• Cities, venues, and dates for the additional sessions — including whether Japan will host any — are unannounced at this time

Source: www.prnewswire.com

Both Gen Con 2026 tutorial sessions sold out

• Both the Thursday session (July 30, 10:00–11:00 EDT) and the Saturday session (August 1, 11:00–12:00 EDT) show "SOLD OUT" on the official event pages
• Each session is capped at 60 participants, free to attend (Gen Con admission required separately), one session per person
• The promo card "CP-001 Chakra Card -Gen Con 2026 Ver.-" and the playmat voucher are participant-exclusive, with no confirmed way for non-ticket-holders to obtain them

Source: www.gencon.com

Gen Con 2026 demo details confirmed on the English official site

• Dates are July 30 – August 2, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center, Event Room #121
• Ticket registration opens June 21, 2026 at 12:00 PDT on the Gen Con 2026 website
• Tutorial session gift set includes the promo card "CP-001 Chakra Card -Gen Con 2026 Ver.-", a special backpack, a logo sticker, and a purchase voucher for the official playmat (one session and one set per person)
• "NARUTO CARD GAME Official Playmat" is $35 (excl. tax), arriving in 2027, and can only be purchased with a participant voucher
• Logo stickers are also available by following the official social accounts or registering with BANDAI TCG+
• The card name "Chakra Card" reveals the existence of a chakra-related card type

Source: www.naruto-cardgame.com

Official teaser site confirmed live

• Official title is "NARUTO Card Game" (introduced on the official site as a full-fledged NARUTO TCG)
• Simultaneous worldwide release scheduled for 2027
• Features a message and an illustrated shikishi from series creator Masashi Kishimoto
• World's first demo event planned for Gen Con 2026, with an exclusive promo card for participants
• Next information reveal: July 29, 2026 (Wed) 23:00 JST
• Official site is split into four regions: Japanese, English, English (Asia), and Traditional Chinese

Source: www.naruto-cardgame.com

Bandai issues the official press release announcing the NARUTO Card Game

• Issued June 18, 2026 by BANDAI CO., LTD., datelined Los Angeles
• States that additional tutorial sessions are planned at events around the world following the Gen Con kickoff
• Confirmed and covered by this site on July 17, 2026

Source: www.prnewswire.com