2026-27 Standard format (TCG)

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Standard formats

The 2026-27 Standard format of the Pokémon Trading Card Game is the Standard format that is used for Play! Pokémon organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide starting on April 10, 2026. It is used in Pokémon TCG Live since March 26, 2026.

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• Play period
• Rule changes
• Rotated expansions
• Legal expansions
• Premier events
• External links
• See also

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Play period

The 2026-27 Standard format was announced on January 9, 2026. This format rotates out cards with the regulation mark; this includes the first year of the Scarlet & Violet Series of expansions and cards.

• Pokémon TCG Live: March 26, 2026 onward
• Official Tournaments: April 10, 2026 onward

Rule changes

Cards with the regulation mark are rotated out. Cards with a , , or later regulation mark remain legal.

Rotated expansions

All cards from these sets have been rotated out:

Scarlet & Violet Series

• Scarlet & Violet
• Paldea Evolved
• Obsidian Flames
• 151
• Paradox Rift
• Paldean Fates

Promotional sets

• McDonald's Collection 2023

Legal expansions

Cards from the following sets are legal, only if they have a Regulation mark or later:

Scarlet & Violet Series

• Temporal Forces
• Twilight Masquerade
• Shrouded Fable
• Stellar Crown
• Surging Sparks
• Prismatic Evolutions
• Journey Together
• Destined Rivals
• Black Bolt
• White Flare

Mega Evolution Series

• Mega Evolution
• Phantasmal Flames
• Ascended Heroes
• Perfect Order

Black Star Promos

• SVP Black Star Promos
• MEP Black Star Promos

Other promotional sets

• McDonald's Collection 2024

Other

• Any other cards that were later reprinted with a Regulation mark or later remain legal.

Premier events

• 2026-2027 League Cups
• 2026-2027 Regional Championships (On several locations worldwide)
• 2026 Pokémon World Championships

External links

• 2026 Season Pokémon TCG Format Rotation

See also

Pokémon Trading Card Game formats Modified and Standard formats: 2001-02 • 2002-03 • 2003-04 • 2004-05 • 2005-06 • 2006-07 • 2007-08 • 2008-10 2010-11 • 2011-12 • 2012-13 • 2013-14 • 2014-15 • 2015-16 • 2016-17 • 2017-18 • 2018-19 • 2019-20 2020-21 • 2021-23 • 2023-24 • 2024-25 • 2025-26 • 2026-27 Formats without Rotation: Unlimited • Hall of Fame • Expanded Other formats: Limited (Sealed) • Theme • Legacy • Raid Cube • Gym Leader Challenge • Casual modes (TCG Live) Releases with unique rules: Extra Rule cards Pokémon Rumble • Everyone's Exciting Battle • My First Battle

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.