Updated September 2, 2026
Release date
Quick answer
The NARUTO CARD GAME releases in Summer 2027, simultaneously worldwide. Bandai has confirmed the season but not an exact date. In-store tutorial sessions begin January 2027.
Source: Bandai — official 対戦方法ガイド (How to Play Guide) — Deck construction, turn structure, the battle sequence, the Chakra loop and every play-area limit are transcribed from Bandai's own guide.
Next: New York Comic Con
Tutorial sessions continue at NYCC.
The road to launch
Every confirmed date
Announcement
June 18, 2026Bandai Card Games announces the NARUTO CARD GAME with an illustration and comment from Masashi Kishimoto.
Rules and first cards revealed
July 29, 2026Five card types, the 50 + 5 Chakra + 1 Summon deck skeleton, the Leader Life win condition, and 21 cards with full stats.
World debut at Gen Con
July 30 – August 2, 2026First public tutorial sessions at the Indiana Convention Center. Participants receive the CP-001 Chakra Card promo.
Distributor list published
August 2026Bandai names 16 official distributors across North America, Europe, Oceania, Latin America and the Middle East. Still no products, release date or MSRPs.
NARUTO Night at Yankee Stadium
September 8, 2026Bandai distributes the CP-001 Chakra Card -New York Yankees Ver.- at Yankee Stadium. No print run or eligibility rules published.
BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest 26-27
October 2026 – early 2027Bandai's multi-title festival tours 11 cities worldwide. Bandai's NARUTO site has dedicated Fest pages for seven of them: Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, Hong Kong S.A.R., Singapore, Orlando and London. Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Shanghai and Tokyo do not have one yet.
Convention tour
October 2026New York Comic Con (Oct 8–11, Javits Center booth #2705) and PAX Aus (Oct 9–11) run tutorial sessions with on-site registration; then Spiel Essen, Paris Games Week and Lucca Comics & Games from Oct 28.
In-store tutorial sessions
January 2027Tutorials move from conventions into local game stores — the phase that builds the locals scene a competitive TCG needs.
Worldwide release
Summer 2027Simultaneous global launch. Exact date, product lineup and pricing not yet announced.
Why the date matters
A simultaneous global launch
Bandai's other card games have generally launched in Japan first, with English releases following months later. Committing to a simultaneous worldwide release for the NARUTO CARD GAME means no import window, no region-locked early meta, and — for players — no year of watching a format develop somewhere else.
The June 1, 2027 – August 31, 2027 window above is our reading of “Summer 2027”, not a Bandai announcement. Treat it as a range, not a date.
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
- When does the NARUTO CARD GAME come out?
- Summer 2027. Bandai has confirmed the season and that the launch is simultaneous worldwide, but has not announced an exact date.
- Will the NARUTO CARD GAME release in Japan first?
- No. Bandai has confirmed a simultaneous worldwide release, which is a departure from the Japan-first pattern used for several of its other card games.
- Can I play the NARUTO CARD GAME before it releases?
- Yes. Tutorial sessions run at Bandai's event tour through 2026 and early 2027 — starting with Gen Con Indianapolis, July 30 – August 2, 2026 — and in-store tutorial sessions at local game stores begin January 2027.
- Has Bandai announced launch products?
- No. No set names, starter deck lineup, booster configuration or pricing has been announced yet.
- When were the first cards revealed?
- July 29, 2026, the day before Gen Con opened. Bandai published the rules framework, the first cards with full ability text, and the pre-release event roadmap.
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