Digimon Card Game's next mainline booster, Timeless Bonds (BT-26), releases in Japan on 28 and 29 August 2026, with the English version following on 4 September. It's the third set in a row tying into Digimon Story: Time Stranger, continuing directly from BT-24 and BT-25, and it draws heavily on characters from Digimon Beatbreak and Digimon Savers. For Australian players who follow Digimon primarily through English product, this is the third instalment in a row to plan around rather than a standalone release.
What's actually in the set
BT-26 totals 108 card types, split across 40 Commons, 26 Uncommons, 21 to 22 Rares, 12 Super Rares, 2 Secret Rares and a run of alternate art and special cards. Early previews have shown off Jupitermon, Chronomon: Holy Mode, BloomLordmon and Ravmon, giving a solid early read on the power level the set is aiming for even before the full card list drops.
Part of a longer Time Stranger arc
Digimon Story: Time Stranger has now anchored three consecutive mainline boosters, which is a longer tie-in run than most Digimon sets get to a single source game. Cards carrying the Time Stranger trait are designed to let players recreate moments from that game directly in the card game, so if you've been collecting pieces of that mechanic since BT-24, Timeless Bonds is where that build-out continues rather than starting fresh.
What comes right after it
Bandai has already previewed the set that follows, EX-13 Chivalrous XIII, due for English release 2 October and Japanese release 3 October, featuring ULforceVeedramon, Rina and Kentaurosmon in early art reveals. That means Digimon's release cadence stays busy through the rest of the northern autumn, worth knowing if you're budgeting across multiple sets rather than just this one.
What this means for Australian players
A five to six week gap between the Japanese and English release is fairly standard for Digimon, so Australian players buying English product should expect to see early competitive results and card evaluations from Japan well before Timeless Bonds is actually available to buy locally. That's useful information if you want to plan a deck ahead of release, just don't expect to actually build it until early September.
Check current Digimon Card Game pricing on C3 as Timeless Bonds singles come online in the lead-up to the English release.
Following the Time Stranger build-out
If you've been collecting Time Stranger trait cards since BT-24, Timeless Bonds is the third instalment in a deliberate long-term build rather than a one-off tie-in. That's a reasonable signal Bandai intends to keep supporting the archetype for a while yet, so cards from BT-24 and BT-25 that synergise with the Time Stranger mechanic are worth holding onto rather than trading away, even if they haven't seen much competitive play so far. New players picking up the archetype for the first time should expect Timeless Bonds to meaningfully deepen what's already a three-set-deep pool rather than starting them from scratch.
What the new preview art suggests
Jupitermon, Chronomon: Holy Mode, BloomLordmon and Ravmon are all high-tier Digimon in the anime and games they originate from, which typically signals a set built around powerful evolution lines rather than support pieces alone. Once the full spoiler list lands, it's worth checking whether these headline Digimon slot into existing decks as finishers or whether they anchor an entirely new archetype, since that changes whether Timeless Bonds is a set worth building around or simply splashing a card or two from.
FAQ
When does Digimon Timeless Bonds (BT-26) release? Japan on 28 and 29 August 2026, with the English version following on 4 September 2026.
What source material does BT-26 draw from? Digimon Story: Time Stranger, continuing the tie-in that began with BT-24, alongside characters from Digimon Beatbreak and Digimon Savers.
How many cards are in Timeless Bonds? 108 card types in total, across Commons, Uncommons, Rares, Super Rares, Secret Rares and alternate art versions of existing cards.
What's releasing after Timeless Bonds? EX-13 Chivalrous XIII, confirmed for release 2 to 3 October 2026, featuring ULforceVeedramon, Rina and Kentaurosmon.
Why is there a gap between the Japanese and English release dates? Digimon typically runs a five to six week gap between its Japanese and English releases, which is standard for the game rather than specific to this set.
Where can I check current Digimon Card Game prices in Australia? C3 tracks AU pricing across Digimon Card Game as new sets like Timeless Bonds come online.
Should I hold onto BT-24 and BT-25 Time Stranger cards? Given Timeless Bonds is the third set continuing the same tie-in, it's a reasonable signal Bandai plans to keep supporting the archetype, so those cards are worth holding rather than trading away while the build-out is still ongoing.
The C3 Team