2016

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

January

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

February

 * 1 - North American TCG release date for WSJ Jump Pack Spring 2016.
 * 6 - Japanese OCG release date for Structure Deck R: Revival of the Great Divine Dragon.
 * 11
 * European English and Oceanic English TCG release date for Wing Raiders.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Duelist Festival 2016 - Promotion Pack.
 * 12 - North American TCG release date for Wing Raiders.
 * 13 - Korean OCG prerelease date for Breakers of Shadow.
 * 16 - Korean OCG release date for Breakers of Shadow
 * 20
 * Japanese OCG release date for Gold Pack 2016.
 * Japanese OCG 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 TCG release date for Breakers of Shadow: Special Edition.
 * 26 - North American, Portuguese, and Latin American TCG release date for Breakers of Shadow: Special Edition.

March

 * 1 - and its promotional card are released in the US.
 * 5
 * Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Cinemileage promotional card.
 * Chinese OCG release date for Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy.
 * 15 - Korean OCG release date for Structure Deck: Pendulum Domination.
 * 17
 * European English, Oceanic English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish TCG release date for Premium Gold: Infinite Gold.
 * and its promotional card are released in the UK.
 * 18
 * North American, Portuguese, and Latin American TCG release date for Premium Gold: Infinite Gold.
 * TCG release date for OTS Tournament Pack 1.
 * 19
 * Japanese OCG release date for Premium Pack 18.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Starter Deck 2016.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Yokohama Event distribution card.
 * Japanese OCG release date for V Jump Spring 2016 subscription bonus.

April

 * 1
 * Japanese OCG release date for Advanced Tournament Pack 2016 Vol.2.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Perfect Rulebook 2016 promotional card.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Saikyō Jump May 2016 promotional card.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions CoCo Ichibanya promotional card 1.
 * 4 - Japanese OCG release date for and its promotional card.
 * 5
 * and its promotional card are released in the US.
 * Korean OCG release date for Structure Deck R: Advent of the True Monarch.
 * 9 - Japanese OCG release date for The Dark Illusion.
 * 11 - Japanese OCG release date for Weekly Shōnen Jump 2016, Issue 19 promotional card.
 * 14
 * European English, Oceanic English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish TCG release date for Millennium Pack.
 * German TCG release date for Millennium Pack: Lite Edition.
 * 15
 * North American, Portuguese, and Latin American TCG release date for Millennium Pack.
 * North American TCG release date for Millennium Pack: Lite Edition.
 * 21
 * and its promotional card are released in the UK.
 * Japanese OCG release date for V Jump June 2016 promotional card.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Duel Set.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Jump Ryū Vol.08 promotional card.
 * 23
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions is released in Japanese theaters.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Theater distribution card 1.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions CoCo Ichibanya promotional card 2.
 * 26 - Korean OCG release date for Booster SP: Wing Raiders.
 * 30
 * Japanese OCG 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 TCG release date for Shining Victories.
 * 6 - North American, Portuguese, and Latin American TCG release date for Shining Victories.
 * 7 Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Theater distribution card 3.
 * 14
 * Japanese OCG release date for Collectors Pack: Duelist of Flash Version.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Theater distribution card 4.
 * 17 - Korean OCG release date for Shining Victories.
 * 21 - Japanese OCG release date for V Jump July 2016 promotional card.
 * 26 - European English TCG release date for Starter Deck: Yuya
 * 27 - North American TCG release date for Starter Deck: Yuya.
 * 31 - Yami Yugi 1 oz Silver Coin is now available.

June

 * 2 - Korean OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Advance Ticket promotional card.
 * 4 - Japanese OCG release date for Duelist Pack: Pharaoh's Memories.
 * 9 - Korean OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Theater distribution cards.
 * 16
 * European English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish TCG release date for Shining Victories: Special Edition.
 * Korean OCG release date for Duelist Pack: Battle City.
 * 17 - North American TCG release date for Shining Victories: Special Edition.
 * 18
 * Japanese OCG release date for Structure Deck: Yugi Muto.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba.
 * 21 - Japanese OCG release date for V Jump August 2016 promotional card.
 * 24
 * Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Anime Complete Guide: Millennium Memory promotional card.
 * Korean OCG 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 - Japanese OCG release date for Advanced Tournament Pack 2016 Vol.3.
 * 6 - Japanese video game release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Saikyo Card Battle.
 * 8 - North American TCG release date for Rise of the True Dragons Structure Deck.
 * 9 - Japanese OCG release date for Invasion: Vengeance.
 * 15 - TCG release date for OTS Tournament Pack 2.
 * 16 - Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Saikyo Card Battle promotional card.
 * 21
 * European English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish TCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack.
 * Japanese OCG release for date for 20th Rival Collection.
 * Japanese OCG release date for V Jump September 2016 promotional card.
 * Korean OCG release date for The Dark Illusion.
 * 22 - North American TCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack.
 * 27 - Korean OCG release date for The Dark Illusion: Giant Edition.
 * 29 - Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The Strongest Duelist Yuya!! - Volume 001 and its promotional card.
 * 30
 * Japanese OCG release date for Jump Victory Carnival 2016 promotional card.
 * TCG release date for The Dark Illusion Sneak Peek Participation Card.

August

 * 5
 * North American TCG release date for The Dark Illusion.
 * Japanese OCG release date for Saikyō Jump September 2016 promotional card.
 * 6 - Japanese OCG release date for Booster SP: Destiny Soldiers.
 * 12 - Korean OCG release date for Starter Deck 2016.
 * 18 - European English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish TCG release date for Dragons of Legend: Unleashed.
 * 19 - North American TCG release date for Dragons of Legend: Unleashed.
 * 20 - Japanese OCG release date for V Jump October 2016 promotional card.
 * 28 - TCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2016 Prize Card.

September

 * 2 - North American TCG release date for 2016 Mega-Tins.
 * 6 - and its promotional card are released in the US.
 * 10 - Japanese OCG release date for Extra Pack 2016.
 * 15 - European English TCG release date for The Dark Illusion: Special Edition.
 * 16 - North American TCG  release date for Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh and The Dark Illusion: Special Edition.
 * 21
 * Japanese OCG release date for V Jump Fall 2016 subscription bonus.
 * Japanese OCG release date for V Jump November 2016 promotional card.
 * 22 - and its promotional card are released in the UK.
 * 24- Japanese OCG release date for Structure Deck R: Machine Dragon Re-Volt.

October

 * 7 - North American TCG release date for Legendary Decks II.
 * 8 - Japanese OCG release date for Raging Tempest.
 * 21
 * North American TCG  release date for Yugi Muto Structure Deck.
 * North American TCG  release date for Seto Kaiba Structure Deck.

November

 * 4 - North American TCG release date for Invasion: Vengeance.
 * 12 - Japanese OCG release date for Booster SP: Fusion Enforcers.
 * 17 - European English TCG release date for Destiny Soldiers.
 * 18 - North American TCG release date for Destiny Soldiers.
 * 26 - Japanese OCG release date for Dimension Box Limited Edition.

December

 * 8 - European English TCG release date for Invasion: Vengeance: Special Edition.
 * 9 - North American TCG release date for Invasion: Vengeance: Special Edition.
 * ??? - An online Yu-Gi-Oh! game for PC in winter 2016.

Others

 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is released for iOS and Android in summer 2016.
 * A Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Official Handbook in fall 2016.
 * A Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Art Books in the fourth quarter of 2016.