Details Revealed for Gundam Card Game EXPO Osaka; Applications Open for Serial Card Tournament

Bandai opened the event page for 'GCG EXPO 2026 in OSAKA Nov.' on the official GUNDAM CARD GAME (GCG) website on October 19 and revealed event details. The event will be held for two days on Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29 at Osaka ATC Hall. Applications for the side event 'Serial Card Challenge' opened on the same day. The application period runs until 23:59 on Sunday, November 8, with lottery results scheduled for Friday, November 13. The first-place prize is a serial-numbered EX Base card (Strike Freedom Gundam), awarded at a rate of one card per 32 participants. On-site, the new official sleeves 'EX 02' will be sold for 990 yen (tax included), limited to one per person.

Serial Card Challenge: 1 per 32 Players

The Serial Card Challenge will take place on November 28, the first day of the EXPO. According to the official announcement, the format will be a Swiss-draw tournament of up to five rounds. Applications must be submitted under one's own account on the 'BANDAI TCG+' app with the game title set to GUNDAM CARD GAME. Proxy applications and multiple account submissions are prohibited. Participants under 18 require parental or guardian consent.

| Category | Prize | Quantity | |---|---|---| | Special Prize | EXBP-028 EX Base (Strike Freedom Gundam) Serial Number Card | 1 card per 32 participants (top 1 player) | | Top Placement | GD01-100 'Declaration of Resolution (覚悟の表れ)' Parallel | 8 cards per 32 participants (top 8 players) | | Participation Prize | ST04-012 Striker Pack (Foil finish) | All participants |

The announcement noted that the serial-numbered card cannot be exchanged or returned for any reason. Participation prizes will be distributed after round 1 pairings are announced.

World Championships Qualifier Also Held… Sleeve Sales First in Line

The 'WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 26-27 EXPO Qualifier' will also be held at the EXPO. According to the qualifier page updated on September 26, the format will be 1on1 on November 28 and 3on3 on November 29. Advance applications were accepted via BANDAI TCG+ from October 1 to 18 and have already closed. Lottery results are scheduled to be announced on Friday, October 23. For Osaka Venue B, first place in each division will receive an invitation to the Invitational JAPAN FINALS, while 2nd through 4th place in 1on1 will earn entry to the JAPAN FINALS. The participation prize is 'World Championships 26-27 Participation Pack Vol.2' (1 random card out of 5 types, all with foil finish).

Among on-site merchandise, 'Official Card Sleeves EX 02 [EVX10]' was announced first. Each pack contains 70 sleeves, featuring four designs: Elpeo Ple, Cagalli Yula Athha, CB Girls, and Mach&Nyaan. The product page published on October 20 lists the general release date as November 28, matching the first day of the EXPO, with a suggested retail price of 990 yen (tax included). The official page stated that additional on-site sale items will be announced at a later date.

Advance entry via the BANDAI TCG+ app is required to enter the EXPO. No admission fee is listed on the event page. Changing decks during tournaments and cosplaying (including changing clothes inside the venue) are prohibited.

For Players in Korea

This announcement is based on the Japanese official site and contains no details regarding Korean events or Korean-language releases. Because the date and venue of the Serial Card Challenge cannot be changed, applicants must be able to visit the Osaka venue in person on November 28. While the EX 02 sleeves are a general retail product, whether they will be distributed officially in Korea has not yet been announced.

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Sources

• GUNDAM CARD GAME Official · GCG EXPO 2026 in OSAKA Nov. (2026-10-19)
• GUNDAM CARD GAME Official · シリアルカードチャレンジ GCG EXPO in OSAKA Nov. (2026-10-19)
• GUNDAM CARD GAME Official · WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 26-27 EXPO予選 GCG EXPO 2026 in OSAKA Nov. (2026-09-26)
• GUNDAM CARD GAME Official · オフィシャルカードスリーブ EX 02 [EVX10] (2026-10-20)