This is the most complete list of upcoming TCG tournaments in Australia for 2026 currently available in one place. It covers 18 games across every major state and New Zealand, sourced from official event organiser pages and confirmed registration links. It will be updated as new events are announced.
If you are preparing a competitive deck, check card prices on the C3 Card Vault before any purchase. Prices in AUD, updated daily.
July 2026
10 to 12 July Yu-Gi-Oh Oceanic World Championship Qualifier Malvern Town Hall, 1251 High Street, Malvern VIC. The highest-level Yu-Gi-Oh event of the year in Australia. Top finishers earn invitations to the World Championship. Advanced Constructed. Organised by Konami. Register: events.humanitix.com/yu-gi-oh-oceanic-championships-2026
11 July Star Wars Unlimited Ashes of the Empire Prerelease Plenty of Games, Level 1, 278 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC. AU$55 entry. Sealed format. Early access to Ashes of the Empire before the 17 July wide release. Keep every card you open. Register: plentyofgames.com.au
18 July Gundam Card Game Brisbane Regional Championship 2026 Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Rooms M3 and M4, South Brisbane QLD. Constructed format. Part of the TAK Games Oceania Regional series. Register: events.humanitix.com/gundam-card-game-brisbane-regional-championship-2026-oceania
19 July Dragon Ball Super MASTERS and Fusion World Brisbane Regional Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Rooms M3 and M4, South Brisbane QLD. Two separate events on the same day. MASTERS and Fusion World Regionals both at the BCEC. MASTERS: events.humanitix.com/dragon-ball-super-card-game-masters-brisbane-regional-championship-2026-oceania Fusion World: events.humanitix.com/dragon-ball-super-card-game-fusion-world-brisbane-regional-championship-2026-oceania-c2n2bn4m
25 July Gundam Card Game Melbourne Regional Championship 2026 La Trobe University Union Hall, Bundoora VIC. Constructed format. Second of two Gundam Regionals in July. Organised by TAK Games.
25 to 26 July Sorcery Contested Realm: The Grand Contest Melbourne Plenty of Games, Collins Street, Melbourne VIC. Major community event for Sorcery TCG players in Australia.
28 July Riftbound Vendetta Pre-Rift Event Brisbane Good Games Brisbane, Shop 3/74 Little Edward Street, Spring Hill QLD. AU$65 entry. Sealed format. Early access to Riftbound Vendetta before the 31 July wide release. Register: locator.riftbound.uvsgames.com/events/511380
August 2026
9 August Dragon Ball Super MASTERS Sydney Regional Championship 2026 Alt Events Centre, 2 Crofts Avenue, Hurstville NSW. Constructed format. Part of the TAK Games DBS Oceania series.
28 to 30 August Magic Spotlight: The Hobbit Brisbane Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Grey Street, South Brisbane QLD. Modern format main event. Pro Tour invitations for top finishers. Full side event programme across three days. Organised by Let's Play Games and Wizards of the Coast.
29 to 30 August TAK Games Auckland Oceania Regionals Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Multiple events across two days including One Piece, Dragon Ball Super MASTERS, Digimon, Gundam, Dragon Ball Super Fusion World, and One Piece Treasure Cup. The largest multi-game TCG event weekend in New Zealand for 2026.
September 2026
5 to 6 September Bushiroad Summer Fest Sydney Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown NSW. Three separate organised play events at the same venue: Cardfight Vanguard Regional, Shadowverse Evolve Regional, and Weiss Schwarz Regional. All organised by Bushiroad.
5 to 6 September One Piece Brisbane September Regional Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane QLD. Constructed format. Organised by TAK Games.
12 September Dragon Ball Super Melbourne September Regional Marvel Stadium Function Venues, Docklands VIC. Organised by TAK Games.
12 September Gundam Card Game Melbourne September Regional Marvel Stadium Function Venues, Docklands VIC. Organised by TAK Games.
12 to 13 September Let's Play Magic Auckland Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland, New Zealand. Special Magic event with tournaments and side events. Organised by Let's Play Games and ANZ MTG Super Series.
13 September Digimon Melbourne September Regional Marvel Stadium Function Venues, Docklands VIC. Organised by TAK Games.
13 September Dragon Ball Super Fusion World Melbourne September Regional Marvel Stadium Function Venues, Docklands VIC. Organised by TAK Games.
19 September Dragon Ball Super Online September Regional Online event, Oceania region. Organised by TAK Games.
October 2026
23 to 25 October MTG ANZ Super Series Regional Championships #13 Club Central Hurstville, 2 Crofts Avenue, Hurstville NSW. Part of the ANZ MTG Super Series Regional Championship circuit.
December 2026
4 to 6 December CommandFest Melbourne 2026 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf VIC. Commander-focused Magic event with tournaments, community play, and side events across three days. Organised by Let's Play Games and ANZ MTG Super Series.
Regular Weekly Events
Several stores run sanctioned weekly events that are not listed individually above but represent consistent competitive play opportunities.
Good Games Rockingham runs sanctioned Pokemon events on Mondays. Maze of Fitzroy by Tabernacle Games runs Star Wars Unlimited Constructed on Saturdays.
Good Games Central in Sydney runs Hololive TCG events on Wednesdays. Good Games Hobart runs Star Wars Unlimited on Thursdays and Sorcery fortnightly.
Contact your nearest Good Games, Vault Games, or local independent TCG retailer for their weekly event schedule.
Tracking Card Prices for Events
Every event on this list creates demand for specific cards in that game. Competitive players buying cards before a major tournament push up prices on meta staples in the 2 to 4 weeks before the event date.
The most practical approach is to check prices early and buy when you identify what you need. Waiting until the week before an event to finalise your deck is expensive.
The C3 Card Vault tracks current AUD prices across 32 TCGs including all games listed above. Check prices before every purchase and before every sale.
Check card prices before any tournament in 2026
Every event on this calendar creates demand for specific cards. Competitive players buying before a major event push up prices on meta staples in the 2 to 4 weeks leading up to that event. Check current AUD prices on C3 before purchasing for any tournament. Buying early is consistently better than buying the week of.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find TCG tournaments near me in Australia? Check the event pages for each game's official organiser. For Bandai games, TAK Games (takgames.com.au) runs most Oceania organised play. For Bushiroad games, check en.bushiroad.com. For Magic, check locator.wizards.com and anzmtg.com.au. For Pokemon, check play.limitlesstcg.com. For Yu-Gi-Oh, check yugioh-card.com/en/events. For Riftbound, check locator.riftbound.uvsgames.com.
Are there TCG tournaments in every Australian state? Most major events are concentrated in VIC, NSW, and QLD. WA and SA have events for some games but less frequently. TAS and ACT have smaller regular events. NT has minimal organised play for most TCGs.
Where is the best place to buy tournament cards in AUD before an event? Check C3 for current AUD prices first. Compare against eBay AU sold listings and your local game store. Buying 3 to 4 weeks before major events consistently gives better prices than buying the week of.
Can I submit a local event to this list? Local store events and community tournaments can be submitted by contacting Cards on Cards on Cards. We aim to include confirmed events with a registration link or venue address and a confirmed date.
Is this list updated regularly? This post was last updated in June 2026 and covers confirmed events through December 2026. New events are added as they are announced by official organisers.