Official play guide · Tournaments and registration

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Find an official event, understand the published format, register through Bushi Navi and arrive with a legal deck instead of relying on a marketplace or social post.

Where to find official Palworld TCG events

The publisher's events hub is the starting point for competitive and casual programs. It links to shop tournaments, demo sessions, release events, Challengers Cup and Masters League information as those programs open. Bushi Navi is the registration system used by the official event pages; a store's ordinary calendar or social post can provide useful local context, but it should match an official event listing before you rely on it.

September–October 2026 demo sessions

The new official store-demo program is for players who want guided practice before entering a tournament. Advance registration is required through Bushi Navi. Every participant is scheduled to receive a paper deck case featuring Daedream; use the official store finder for the actual location, date and remaining capacity.

Register with Bushi Navi in five steps

1. Install or open Bushi Navi and sign in to your account.
2. Search for Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME events in your region.
3. Open the exact store or tournament listing and read its date, capacity and check-in rules.
4. Register before the organizer's deadline; a saved store page is not the same as a confirmed event entry.
5. Check the listing again before travel for cancellations, time changes or organizer instructions.

Current official tournament paths

Masters League 26/27: Japan schedule and international path

Japan only: the official Japanese Masters League page lists Kyoto on September 22, 2026; Tokyo Autumn on October 3; Tokyo Winter on December 6; and Chiba on February 23, 2027. Kyoto and Tokyo Autumn applications run through Bushi Navi from August 18 to September 1. The top three players advance to Japan Finals, while the champion also qualifies for World Finals. These events have not produced results yet.

International: the English events hub says the Masters League 26/27 road begins in November. It describes a worldwide championship path, but does not publish a matching international date-by-date schedule. Treat the Japan dates as Japan-only unless the official English hub adds a regional listing.

September 5 Los Angeles Release Party

The official Los Angeles event uses five Swiss rounds, best-of-one games and 30-minute rounds. Participation includes the Entry Soul Card Set and one PR Card Pack Vol.1 card; players with more than three wins receive a PR Card Pack Vol.1.5 card, and the undefeated player receives the Lily Everhart and Lyleen playmat. The same event page also lists a separate eight-player, three-round single-elimination side tournament.

Shop tournament rules at a glance

The official shop-tournament page lists Standard format, Swiss rounds and best-of-one games. Rounds continue until the published stopping condition produces one undefeated player. The event page does not replace the complete game rules, floor rules or judge instructions, so arrive early enough to ask about unclear sleeves, language editions or card corrections.

Those construction limits describe a legal starting point, not every floor-rule detail. Use the complete deck-building guide and run the finished list through the deck builder before registering.

Grand Release Tournament format and prizes

The August Grand Release Tournament uses Standard format, up to five Swiss rounds, best-of-one games and 30 minutes per round. Every participant receives a three-card Entry Soul Card Set and a Bushi Navi flair. The champion receives the announced Lily Everhart and Lyleen playmat plus a champion flair. The separate shop-tournament program lists PR Card Pack Vol.1 participation cards; the Grand Release page does not.

Prize cards and availability can rotate after launch month. The promo card index records published PR numbers and separates participation rewards from winner-only or store-distributed prizes.

Tournament-ready checklist

• Registration: your Bushi Navi entry shows the correct store, date and event.
• Main Deck: exactly 50 cards, no more than two named colors and no more than four copies of one complete card name.
• Soul Deck: exactly 10 Soul cards kept physically separate from the Main Deck.
• Lucky limit: no more than eight Lucky icons in the Main Deck.
• Language: use the edition accepted in the event's region; the launch policy requires English Main Decks outside the listed Asian territories.
• Condition: use consistent sleeves and ask the organizer about damaged, marked or corrected cards before play.
• Arrival: bring the listed counters and arrive before check-in closes.

Where to check changing event dates

Use this guide for registration, tournament format and deck preparation. For dated product launches, festivals and new event announcements, check the Palworld Card Game 2026 Roadmap and confirm the final details in Bushi Navi before travelling.