Japan Trading Card Center hosts ‘TRADING CARD ALIVE’ national tournament

The Japan Trading Card Center hosted the finals of the ‘TRADING CARD ALIVE’ national tournament on September 6, 2026, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. The event, which included regional qualifiers held in Akihabara, Fukuoka, Sendai, Osaka, and Odaiba, saw a cumulative attendance of approximately 1,800 people.

The tournament featured two trading card competition categories and a dedicated children's division. The organizers provided support opportunities valued at up to 5 million yen to assist winners with their post-tournament activities. The event was operated by ANOMALY Co., Ltd.

Winners included Riku and Aaba for the first competition category, rita and Zenith Zark Order for the second, and Icchi and Aoto for the children's division. The organizers noted that this was a non-official tournament not certified by the respective card game rights holders.