Arsenal Card Release Calendar 2026

The full-year schedule of major soccer card releases — every flagship Panini and Topps set with its typical street window, so you know what has already dropped and what is coming next. Exact on-sale dates shift a little each year; always confirm the release date with the manufacturer.

Next up 2025-26 Topps Merlin Chrome UCL — Mid-July 2026

2026 Arsenal Card Release Schedule

Coming Up

Set	Brand	Expected Window	What It Is
2025-26 Topps Merlin Chrome UCL	Topps	Mid-July 2026	Retro-branded revival of the classic Merlin name in a modern chromium Champions League format.
2025-26 Panini Obsidian Soccer	Panini	Early August 2026	Dark, high-end premium set with etched autos and low-numbered parallels — a case-hit-driven hobby product.
2025-26 Panini Immaculate Soccer Flagship	Panini	Mid-September 2026	Ultra-premium one-pack-per-box release built around patch autos and jumbo memorabilia of the game’s biggest names.
2025-26 Panini Flawless Soccer	Panini	Mid-October 2026	The top of the pyramid — real diamonds embedded in cards, jumbo autos, and the highest price point in the hobby.
2025-26 Topps UEFA Club Competitions Finest	Topps	November 2026	Low-count premium chromium UCL set with high autograph/parallel density.
2025-26 Panini Prizm Premier League Breakaway	Panini	Mid-December 2026	Retail-configured Prizm EPL spin-off with exclusive parallels — the season’s value-box capstone.

Already Released This Year & Recent

Set	Brand	Release Window	What It Is
2025-26 Panini Mosaic Premier League	Panini	Late June 2026	The mosaic-pattern chromium EPL release — bright cases-worth of parallels and a favorite of retail rippers.
2026 Panini FIFA World Cup Flagship	Panini	Ahead of the tournament 2026	The quadrennial World Cup flagship — national-team rosters, legends, and the tournament everyone collects around.
2025-26 Panini Select Premier League Flagship	Panini	Early May 2026	Premium multi-tier EPL set (Concourse / Premier / Field Level) with dazzling numbered colorways and strong auto odds.
2025-26 Panini Donruss Soccer	Panini	Mid-April 2026	The value-tier flagship — Rated Rookies, Optic parallels, and broad league coverage at an accessible price point.
2025-26 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League Flagship	Topps	Early March 2026	Chromium Champions League flagship — Refractors, color parallels, and on-card autos across every UCL club.
2025-26 Panini Prizm Premier League Flagship	Panini	Mid-February 2026	The hobby's headline EPL release — the Prizm rainbow of color parallels, rookie autos, and the base checklist collectors chase.
2025-26 Topps Match Attax Flagship	Topps	Early January 2026	The mass-market Champions League collectible card game — cheap, kid-friendly packs with the full UEFA roster and shiny limited-edition chases.