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.
 * Breakers of Shadow Sneak Peek is released in the TCG.
 * 10 - Breakers of Shadow Sneak Peek Participation Card is released in the TCG.
 * 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 release date for Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck.
 * 29 - North American TCG release date for Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck.

February

 * 1 - WSJ Jump Pack Spring 2016 is released in North America.
 * 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.
 * 26 - Breakers of Shadow: Special Edition is released in the TCG.

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.
 * 15 - Korean OCG release date for Structure Deck: Pendulum Domination.
 * 17
 * Premium Gold: Infinite Gold is released in Europe.
 * and its promotional card are released in the UK.
 * 18
 * Premium Gold: Infinite Gold is released in North America.
 * OTS Tournament Pack 1 is released in the TCG.
 * 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 Legendary Monarch.
 * 9 - Japanese OCG release date for The Dark Illusion.
 * 14 - UK, Australian, French, German, Italian, and Spanish TCG release date for Millennium Pack.
 * 15 - North American TCG release date for Millennium Pack.
 * 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
 * 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.

May

 * 5  - UK, Australian, 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.

June

 * 4 - Japanese OCG release date for Duelist Pack: Pharaoh's Memories.
 * 16 - UK, French, German, Italian, and Spanish TCG release date for Shining Victories: Special Edition.
 * 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.

July

 * 9 - Japanese OCG release date for Invasion of Venom.
 * 15 - North American TCG release date for Rise of the True Dragons Structure Deck.
 * 21 - UK, French, German, Italian, and Spanish TCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack.
 * 22 - North American TCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack.
 * 24 - Japanese OCG release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Anime Complete Guide: Millennium Memory promotional card.
 * 30 - Japanese OCG release date for Jump Victory Carnival 2016 promotional card.

August

 * 5  - North American TCG release date for The Dark Illusion.
 * 6  - Japanese OCG release date for Booster SP: Destiny Soldiers.
 * 18  - UK, French, German, Italian, and Spanish TCG release date for Dragons of Legend: Unleashed.
 * 19  - North American TCG release date for Dragons of Legend: Unleashed.

September

 * 2 - North American TCG release date for 2016 Mega-Tins.
 * 6 - and its promotional card are released in the US.
 * 21 - Japanese OCG release date for V Jump Fall 2016 subscription bonus.
 * 22 - and its promotional card are released in the UK.

Others

 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is released for iOS and Android in spring 2016.
 * A Yu-Gi-Oh! game for Nintendo 3DS in summer 2016.
 * New Zealand Mint Yu-Gi-Oh! coins in summer 2016.
 * An online Yu-Gi-Oh! game for PC in winter 2016.
 * A Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Official Handbook in fall 2016.