2016

This article is about the year. For the set with a prefix of "2016", see Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2016 prize cards.

Yu-Gi-Oh!-related events in 2016.

January

• 1 - Japanese release date for Advanced Tournament Pack 2016 Vol.1.
• 9
  • Japanese release date for Shining Victories.
  • TCG release date for Breakers of Shadow Sneak Peek Participation Card.
• 14
  • European English, German and Italian release date for Breakers of Shadow.
  • European English, French, German and Italian release date for Demo Deck 2016.
• 15 - North American release date for Breakers of Shadow.
• 18 - North American release date for Weekly Shonen Jump January 2016 membership promotional card.
• 21
  • Japanese release date for V Jump March 2016 promotional card.
  • Korean release date for Extra Pack 2015.
• 28 - European English and Oceanic English release date for Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck.
• 29 - North American release date for Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck.

February

• 1 - North American release date for WSJ Jump Pack Spring 2016 and its promotional card.
• 6 - Japanese release date for Structure Deck R: Revival of the Great Divine Dragon.
• 11
  • European English and Oceanic English release date for Wing Raiders.
  • Japanese release date for Duelist Festival 2016 - Promotion Pack.
• 12 - North American release date for Wing Raiders.
• 13 - Korean pre-release date for Breakers of Shadow.
• 16 - Korean release date for Breakers of Shadow.
• 20
  • Japanese release date for Gold Pack 2016.
  • Japanese release date for V Jump April 2016 promotional card.
• 21 - US English premiere of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime on Nicktoons.
• 25 - European English, Oceanic English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for Breakers of Shadow: Special Edition.
• 26 - North American, Portuguese, and Latin American release date for Breakers of Shadow: Special Edition.

March

• 1 - North American release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL volume 8: "A Bond Between Us!!" and its promotional card.
• 5
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Cinemileage promotional card.
  • Chinese release date for Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy.
• 15 - Korean release date for Structure Deck: Pendulum Domination.
• 17
  • European English, Oceanic English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for Premium Gold: Infinite Gold.
  • European English release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL volume 8: "A Bond Between Us!!" and its promotional card.
• 18
  • North American, Portuguese, and Latin American release date for Premium Gold: Infinite Gold.
  • North American, European English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin American Release date for OTS Tournament Pack 1.
• 19
  • Japanese release date for Premium Pack 18.
  • Japanese release date for Starter Deck 2016.
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Yokohama Event distribution card.
  • Japanese release date for V Jump Spring 2016 subscription bonus.
  • Japanese release date for V Jump May 2016 promotional card.

April

• 1
  • Japanese release date for Advanced Tournament Pack 2016 Vol.2.
  • Japanese release date for Perfect Rulebook 2016 promotional card.
  • Japanese release date for Saikyō Jump May 2016 promotional card.
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions CoCo Ichibanya promotional card 1.
• 4 - Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V volume 1: "The Name is Phantom!" and its promotional card.
• 5
  • North American release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's volume 9: "Eternal Turbo Duelist!!" and its promotional card.
  • Korean release date for Structure Deck R: Advent of the True Monarch.
• 9 - Japanese release date for The Dark Illusion.
• 11 - Japanese release date for Weekly Shōnen Jump 2016, Issue 19 promotional card. Part 1 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRANSCEND GAME manga is released in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
• 14
  • European English, Oceanic English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for Millennium Pack.
  • German release date for Millennium Pack: Lite Edition.
• 15
  • North American, Portuguese, and Latin American release date for Millennium Pack.
  • North American release date for Millennium Pack: Lite Edition.
• 18 - Part 2, the final chapter, of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRANSCEND GAME manga is released.
• 20 - North American release date for Weekly Shonen Jump April 2016 membership promotional card.
• 21
  • European English release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's volume 9: "Eternal Turbo Duelist!!" and its promotional card.
  • Japanese release date for V Jump June 2016 promotional card.
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Duel Set.
  • Japanese release date for Jump Ryū Vol.08 promotional card.
• 23
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions is released in Japanese theaters.
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Theater distribution card 1.
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack.
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions CoCo Ichibanya promotional card 2.
• 26 - Korean release date for Booster SP: Wing Raiders.
• 30
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Theater distribution card 2.
  • TCG Release date for Shining Victories Sneak Peek Participation Card.

May

• 5 - European English, Oceanic English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for Shining Victories.
• 6 - North American, Portuguese, and Latin American release date for Shining Victories.
• 7 Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Theater distribution card 3.
• 14
  • Japanese release date for Collectors Pack: Duelist of Flash Version.
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Theater distribution card 4.
• 17 - Korean release date for Shining Victories.
• 21 - Japanese release date for V Jump July 2016 promotional card.
• 26 - European English release date for Starter Deck: Yuya
• 27 - North American release date for Starter Deck: Yuya.
• 31 - Yami Yugi 1 oz Silver Coin is now available.

June

• 2 - Korean release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Advance Ticket promotional card.
• 4 - Japanese release date for Duelist Pack: Pharaoh's Memories.
• 9 - Korean release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Theater distribution cards.
• 16
  • European English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for Shining Victories: Special Edition.
  • Korean release date for Duelist Pack: Battle City.
• 17 - North American release date for Shining Victories: Special Edition.
• 18
  • Japanese release date for Structure Deck: Yugi Muto.
  • Japanese release date for Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba.
• 21 - Japanese release date for V Jump August 2016 promotional card.
• 24
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Anime Complete Guide: Millennium Memory promotional card.
  • Korean release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack.
• 25 - German premiere of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime on Nickelodeon.

July

• 1
  • North American release date for WSJ Jump Pack Fall 2016 and its promotional card.
  • Japanese release date for Advanced Tournament Pack 2016 Vol.3.
• 4 - North American release date for Weekly Shonen Jump July 2016 membership promotional card.
• 6 - Japanese release date for the video game Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Saikyo Card Battle.
• 8 - North American release date for Rise of the True Dragons Structure Deck.
• 9 - Japanese release date for Invasion of Venom.
• 15 - Release date for OTS Tournament Pack 2.
• 16 - Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Saikyo Card Battle promotional card.
• 21
  • European English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack.
  • Japanese release for date for 20th Rival Collection.
  • Japanese release date for V Jump September 2016 promotional card.
  • Korean release date for The Dark Illusion.
• 22 - North American release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack.
• 27 - Korean release date for The Dark Illusion: Giant Edition.
• 29 - Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The Strongest Duelist Yuya!! - Volume 001 and its promotional card.
• 30
  • Japanese release date for Jump Victory Carnival 2016 promotional card.
  • English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin American release date for The Dark Illusion Sneak Peek Participation Card.
  • Xbox One release date for video game Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist.
• 31 - Play Station 4 release date for video game Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist.

August

• 5
  • North American release date for The Dark Illusion.
  • Japanese release date for Saikyō Jump September 2016 promotional card.
• 6 - Japanese release date for Booster SP: Destiny Soldiers.

12

• • Korean release date for Starter Deck 2016.
  • Portuguese release date for The Dark Illusion Sneak Peek Participation Card.
• 18 - European English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for Dragons of Legend: Unleashed.
• 19 - North American release date for Dragons of Legend: Unleashed.
• 20 - Japanese release date for V Jump October 2016 promotional card.
• 21 - Release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2016 prize cards.
• 22 - Korean release date for Duelist Pack: Pharaoh's Memories.
• 28 - North American and European English release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2016 Prize Card.

September

• 2 - North American release date for 2016 Mega-Tins and its contained packs.
• 6 - North American release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL volume 9: "Yuma Jets!!" and its promotional card.
• 7 - Closed beta release date for the iOS and Android game Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
• 9
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! BAM Pocket will cease operation..
  • Korean release date for Structure Deck: Yugi Muto.
• 10 - Japanese release date for Extra Pack 2016.
• 15 - European English, Oceanic English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for The Dark Illusion: Special Edition.
• 16
  • North American release date for Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh
  • Latin American release date for The Dark Illusion: Special Edition.
• 21
  • Japanese release date for V Jump Fall 2016 subscription bonus.
  • Japanese release date for V Jump November 2016 promotional card.
• 22 - European English release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL volume 9: "Yuma Jets!!" and its promotional card.
• 24
  • Japanese release date for Structure Deck R: Machine Dragon Re-Volt.
  • Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions 4D Theater distribution card.

October

• ??? - Portuguese Release date for OTS Tournament Pack 1.
• ? - North American TCG release date for Weekly Shonen Jump October 2016 membership promotional card.
• 1 - Japanese release date for Advanced Tournament Pack 2016 Vol.4.
• 4 - Japanese release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V volume 2: "Turbo Duel!" and its promotional card.
• 6 - European English, Oceanic English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for Legendary Decks II.
• 7
  • North American, Portuguese, and Latin American release date for Legendary Decks II.
  • Korean release date for Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba.
• 8
  • Japanese release date for Raging Tempest.
  • Korean release date for Advanced Event Pack 2016 Vol.1.
• 20 - Korean release date for Invasion of Venom.
• 21
  • North American release date for Structure Deck: Yugi Muto.
  • North American release date for Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba.
  • Japanese release date for V Jump December 2016 promotional card.
• 27 - Australian and Singaporean release date for the iOS and Android game Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
• 29
  • English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin American release date for Invasion: Vengeance Sneak Peek Participation Card.
  • Korean release date for Invasion of Venom: Giant Edition.

November

• 4 - North American release date for Invasion: Vengeance.
• 10 - Korean release date for Collectors Pack: Duelist of Flash Version.
• 12 - Japanese release date for Booster SP: Fusion Enforcers.
• 17
  • European English, Oceanic English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for Destiny Soldiers.
  • French, German, Italian, and Spanish release date for OTS Tournament Pack 3.
  • Japanese release date for the iOS and Android game Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
• 18
  • North American, Portuguese, and Latin American release date for Destiny Soldiers.
  • North American release date for OTS Tournament Pack 3.
• 21 - Japanese release date for V Jump January 2017 promotional card.
• 22 - Korean release date for Booster SP: Destiny Soldiers.
• 26 - Japanese release date for Dimension Box Limited Edition.

December

• 7 - Steam release date for video game Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist.
• 8
  • European English release date for Invasion: Vengeance: Special Edition.
  • Korean release date for Structure Deck R: Revival of the Great Divine Dragon.
• 9 - North American release date for Invasion: Vengeance: Special Edition.
• 17
  • Japanese release date for 20th Anniversary Pack 1st Wave.
  • Japanese release date for V Jump February 2017 promotional card.
• 23
  • Japanese release date for Structure Deck: Pendulum Evolution.
  • Korean release date for Premium Pack Vol.11.

Others

• A Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Official Handbook in fall 2016.
• A Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Art Books in the fourth quarter of 2016.