Pirates Party 2026 Vol. 2 sets sail with four formats

Pirates Party is back for its second 2026 edition, and it remains Bandai's most laid-back organised play series, built so that newcomers and veterans can jump in without any pressure. It runs from 1 July to 31 August 2026.

A casual event with four formats

Pirates Party is even more relaxed than the Store Tournaments, and each participating store can choose from four different formats when it hosts an event:

Constructed — the standard one-on-one battle.
Limited Deck Battle — after gathering player feedback, Bandai has grown the banned list here from the Top 10 to the Top 15 cards.
2-on-2 Battle — team up with a friend; arriving from Vol. 3 in September.
Themed Battle — from Vol. 2 onward, only Paramount War-related Leader Cards may be used. The exact list is published before each event period, and alt-art versions are allowed.

New participation promo cards roll out every two months, and a Welcome Pack is introduced every six months.

Prizes

The participation prize is P-155 Trafalgar Law. Because of the huge number of applications, some stores will offer alternate prizing. Newcomers can also pick up the Welcome Pack 2026 Vol. 1.