One Piece Card Game events in Japan: November–December 2026
Bandai Japan's event calendar to the end of 2026, with dates, venues, lottery windows, promos and the face-photo rule you need to know before applying.
The short version
- Most of Bandai Japan's big events are lottery-only and require applying through Bandai TCG+ with a registered face photo, which can take over a week to approve.
- The EB-05 release event runs at official shops from 31 October to 15 November 2026, and the OP-18 release event from 21 November to 6 December 2026.
- Flagship Battle EX runs at the Championship 26-27 Season 2 area venues from 3 November to 13 December 2026, in Sapporo, Aichi, Miyagi, Kumamoto, Osaka, Makuhari and Hiroshima.
- Heroines CUP 3on3 is a three-player team event on 7 November in Tokyo and Osaka and on 29 November 2026, using Heroines Leaders only.
- Fan Festa 2026 is on 13 December 2026 at Aichi Sky Expo, and winners of the lottery buy a ¥8,800 Fan Festa Set to take part.
Bandai Japan has five main One Piece Card Game events between now and the end of 2026: the EB-05 release event (31 October–15 November), Heroines CUP 3on3 (7 and 29 November), Flagship Battle EX at the Championship area venues (3 November–13 December), the OP-18 release event (21 November–6 December) and Fan Festa 2026 (13 December). Almost all are lottery entry through Bandai TCG+.
We checked Bandai Japan's event pages on 29 October 2026. Several lotteries have already closed, and results for the OP-18 release event, the Osaka and Tokyo Flagship Battle EX and Fan Festa come out on 30 October. These are Japanese events, separate from the English-region calendar.
The calendar at a glance
| Event | Dates | Where | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-05 release event | 31 Oct – 15 Nov | Official shops nationwide | Lottery (closed 4 Oct) |
| Flagship Battle EX (CS26-27 S2 area events) | 3 Nov – 13 Dec | Seven cities, see below | Lottery by area |
| Heroines CUP 3on3 | 7 Nov, 29 Nov | TOC Ariake, Mydome Osaka, Minami Kindai | Team lottery (closed 12 Oct) |
| OP-18 release event | 21 Nov – 6 Dec | Official shops nationwide | Lottery (closed 25 Oct) |
| Fan Festa 2026 | 13 Dec | Aichi Sky Expo | Lottery (closed 25 Oct), ¥8,800 set |
Release events: EB-05 and OP-18
Both release events run at Bandai's official shops across Japan. Each participant buys one booster pack at check-in and gets Promotion Pack Vol.10 (five cards from five types, including OP09-102 Dr. Clover, OP14-010 Basil Hawkins, OP16-081 Otama, EB04-011 Uroko and P-158 Minotaur). On weekdays, if that pack contains a Super Rare, Secret, Special, Parallel or Super Parallel, you can claim a commemorative DON!! pair while stock lasts.
- EB-05 (31 October – 15 November): Heroines Leaders only, from a list of 24 including EB05-016 Nico Robin. Participants also get ST20-004 Charlotte Pudding. The DON!! pair is Luffy and Zoro.
- OP-18 (21 November – 6 December): Standard format. The DON!! pair is Nami and Usopp, and P-160 Nefeltari Vivi is listed among the promos. Lottery results come out on 30 October.
Flagship Battle EX at the Season 2 area events
| Area | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido | 3 November | Sapporo Convention Center |
| Aichi | 8 November | Aichi Sky Expo, Hall C |
| Miyagi | 15 November | Yumemesse Miyagi |
| Kumamoto | 21–22 November | Kumamoto Castle Hall |
| Osaka | 28 November | INTEX Osaka, Hall 3 |
| Tokyo | 5–6 December | Makuhari Messe, Hall 11 |
| Hiroshima | 13 December | Hiroshima Prefectural Industry Hall |
These are competitive side events held at the Championship venues: Standard format, up to five rounds of Swiss, with deck registration in TCG+ before check-in. A perfect record wins ST32-003 Dracule Mihawk, eight copies of OP17-027 Ben Beckman go to the top 32, and everyone gets Promotion Pack Vol.10 and a random 2026 promo sleeve. Hiroshima is the only lottery still to open: 30 October to 8 November, with results on 13 November.
Heroines CUP 3on3
A team event for three players, each using a different Heroines Leader from a list of 25 (OP-18 cards aren't allowed). It's up to five rounds of Swiss on 7 November at TOC Ariake in Tokyo and Mydome Osaka, and on 29 November. The top six get ST32-003 Dracule Mihawk and the top 32 get OP17-027 Ben Beckman. The team lottery closed on 12 October; if you got in, register all three decks in TCG+ before check-in. If you're playing English-region events instead, Heroines Battle Vol.2 uses a similar Leader list.
Fan Festa 2026
Fan Festa is a full day of casual One Piece Card Game play on 13 December 2026 at Aichi Sky Expo, Hall F. Entry is by lottery through Live Pocket (applications closed on 25 October; results on 30 October and 4 November). Winners must buy the Fan Festa Set 2026 for ¥8,800, one per person, which contains a playmat, a storage box, 70 sleeves and 10 DON!! cards, collected at the venue.
How Japanese event lotteries work
Applying for a Bandai Japan event
Register a face photo in Bandai TCG+
Every event above requires it, and approval can take more than a week. If your profile doesn't show it as registered during the application window, you can't apply.
Apply in the window
Apply through TCG+ (Live Pocket for Fan Festa) during the dates on the event page. Teams for 3on3 need all three members to apply with the shared team ID.
Check the result
Only lottery winners can attend. If you win and can't go, cancel in advance; Bandai can suspend accounts for no-shows or transferred entries.
Bring ID and register your deck
Bring your deck, a phone with TCG+ and photo ID matching your Bandai Namco ID. Cards must have been out for at least 7 days, and sleeves must be opaque.
Visiting from abroad? Japanese events use Japanese cards and Japanese-language rulings. Our Japanese vs English cards guide explains the differences, and the OP-18 guide covers the set the second half of the calendar is built around.
Frequently asked questions
- What One Piece Card Game events are on in Japan in November 2026?
- The EB-05 release event (to 15 November), Flagship Battle EX at the Championship area venues (from 3 November), Heroines CUP 3on3 (7 and 29 November) and the OP-18 release event (from 21 November).
- Do I need to apply in advance for Japanese events?
- For these, yes. They're lottery entry through Bandai TCG+ (Live Pocket for Fan Festa), and you must register a face photo in TCG+ first, which can take over a week.
- When is Fan Festa 2026?
- 13 December 2026 at Aichi Sky Expo, Hall F. Lottery winners buy the ¥8,800 Fan Festa Set 2026 to take part.
- Can I still apply for Flagship Battle EX?
- Only for Hiroshima on 13 December: applications run from 30 October to 8 November 2026, with results on 13 November. The other areas have closed.
Sources
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