Match Attax 26/27: release date, formats and checklist
As of October 2026, Match Attax 2026/27 is out. Topps launched the 20th Anniversary Edition on 10 September 2026, and it covers the UEFA Club Competitions, not the Premier League. It comes as packets, a starter pack, multipacks, tins and a countdown calendar. Topps publishes a checklist, marked as subject to change.
Last checked 27 October 2026 against the sources named below. We have not re-checked live shop stock or prices, and none are quoted.
When did Match Attax 26/27 come out?
Topps launched Match Attax UEFA Club Competitions 2026/27 on 10 September 2026. Toys n Playthings reported the launch that day and called it the 20th Anniversary Edition.
Topps made the range available through its own store and selected retailers. Press coverage does not name every shop, so check stock with the retailer you plan to use.
The Countdown Calendar is the one late product. Topps lists it as available in October 2026, so it is the product most likely to arrive in shops after the main range.
Topps also held a free family event at Olympia London on Wednesday 28 October 2026, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. FourFourTwo reported a Guinness World Records attempt for the most trading card packs opened at the same time, plus card swapping zones.
Is Match Attax 26/27 Premier League or Champions League?
The 2026/27 set is called Match Attax UEFA Club Competitions. That is a European set, so it follows the clubs in UEFA's club tournaments, not the English league.
Some retailer pages and press use "Champions League" as a short name. If you want a Premier League set, this is not it. Check the front of the pack before you buy for a child who supports a particular team.
What is in each Match Attax 26/27 pack, tin and calendar?
Topps describes seven formats for 2026/27. The card counts below come from Topps' launch details, as reported by Licensing.biz.
| Format | What Topps says is inside |
|---|---|
| Individual packet | 8 cards and 3 guaranteed special insert cards |
| Starter pack | 32-page binder, collector magazine, play pitch and rules, 24 cards, 1 Infinity card, 1 20th Anniversary Limited Edition card, 1 Tactic Combo card |
| Eco pack | 24 cards and 2 20th Anniversary Limited Edition cards |
| Mega multipack | 32 cards and 3 20th Anniversary Limited Edition cards |
| Booster tin | 32 cards and 4 exclusive Limited Edition cards |
| Mega tin | 48 cards and 4 exclusive Limited Edition cards |
| Countdown calendar | 84 cards, 10 exclusive Festive Edition Snowglobe cards, 1 Infinity card, 1 random Super-Rare, Mega-Rare, Ultra-Rare or Hyper-Rare card |
The starter pack is the place to begin. It holds the binder, the rules and the play pitch, so a new collector can start playing straight away.
The booster tin comes in three themes: Strike Team!, Anime Athletes and Pixel Power. One retailer listing, Rarewaves, describes the booster tin as 36 cards including four Age of Heroes Limited Edition cards. That matches 32 plus 4.
How much is Match Attax 26/27?
Prices change by shop, so this post does not print a recommended price. We could not confirm a price at source on the Topps UK or Smyths pages, so we quote none here.
One retailer page we could read, Rarewaves, listed the Strike Team! booster tin at £12.06. That is one shop's price on one day, not Topps' recommended price.
Open the product page at Topps UK, Smyths, Argos or the supermarket you use and read the price there. Compare price per card, not price per pack. A starter pack costs more than a packet because it includes the binder and the play pitch.
Where can you buy Match Attax 26/27 in the UK?
Topps sells the range on its UK store, and the range is also in selected retailers. Smyths lists several 2026/27 products, including the starter pack and the mega tin.
Trade press also lists a few exclusives. A Black Nitro Limited Edition card comes in the starter pack. Greatest Hits cards come in mega tins, and Age of Heroes cards come in booster tins. They are part of the anniversary range.
Buy from a shop that prints the price on the page. A packet at a marketplace seller can cost more than the same packet in store. Buying a gift for a child is the same as buying any other toy, and our guide to top Christmas toys 2026 covers how to buy at the listed price.
What are the Match Attax 26/27 card types and rarest cards?
Topps added a new rarity system for 2026/27. New symbols mark Rare, Super-Rare, Mega-Rare, Ultra-Rare and Hyper-Rare cards. The top tier is the Mystical full-art card.
| Card type | Status in 2026/27 | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Rare, Super-Rare, Mega-Rare, Ultra-Rare, Hyper-Rare | New rarity system with new symbols | Throughout the range |
| Mystical full-art | Top tier | Throughout the range |
| 20th Anniversary Limited Edition | New | Every format has its own exclusive |
| Infinity | Returning | Starter pack and countdown calendar |
| Festive Edition Snowglobe | New | Countdown calendar |
| Man of the Match Wildcard, Goaliath | Returning | Throughout the range |
| All-Time 100 Club | New, chosen by fan vote | Throughout the range |
New in 2026/27, per Topps: Whoosh!, Enigma, All-Time 100 Club, Attax Debutants, Power Play Signature Style, Slick, Attax Masters, Fortress, Genuine Genius, Attax Supreme Masters and the Mystical full-art card.
Returning from earlier sets: Man of the Match Wildcards, Goaliaths and the Infinity Puzzle. The 20th Anniversary Limited Editions are spread across the range, and each format has its own exclusive.
The All-Time 100 Club set came from a fan vote. Fans chose which past players returned from a shortlist.
For "rarest cards", the answer from Topps is the rarity ladder above. Mystical is the top tier. Topps does not publish the pull rates in the launch details we read, so this post gives none.
Is Match Attax a good Christmas gift?
For a child who already collects, yes. It is a cheap, low-risk gift, and a packet, a tin or the countdown calendar all work as a stocking filler. Here is how to choose.
- New collector: the starter pack. It has the binder, rules and play pitch, so the child can start playing on day one.
- Child who already has a binder: a booster tin or mega tin, which Topps says carry exclusive Limited Edition cards.
- December build-up: the countdown calendar, listed by Topps as available in October 2026. Topps says it holds 84 cards.
Check the front of the pack before you buy. If the child supports a Premier League side, this UEFA set may not match. Gift stock sells through in December in most toy categories, so buy early. Our top Christmas toys 2026 guide covers how to avoid mark-ups.
How does the Match Attax checklist work?
A Match Attax collection is a binder of cards you collect, swap and play with. Children trade doubles with friends, and the cards carry ratings for a game played on the play pitch.
Topps says the 2026/27 game has new ratings boosts, Wildcards and tactical card effects. The starter pack includes the rules.
The checklist is the list of every card in the set. Topps publishes a checklist for download, and the version we saw is marked subject to change. We have not copied it here, because a copy would go out of date. Download the current version from Topps before you tick cards off.
Use the checklist to see what you still need before buying more, and to avoid doubles. A parent can print it and let the child mark cards off.
Common questions
What is the Match Attax 26/27 release date?
Topps launched the range on 10 September 2026. The Countdown Calendar is listed as available in October 2026.
Is Match Attax 26/27 Premier League?
No. Topps calls the set Match Attax UEFA Club Competitions 2026/27. It follows the UEFA club tournaments, so check the pack if your child wants Premier League sides.
Is there a Match Attax 26/27 checklist?
Yes. Topps publishes a downloadable checklist, and the version we saw is marked subject to change. We do not copy it here, so download the current file from Topps.
Is Match Attax a good Christmas gift?
For a child who collects, yes. A starter pack suits a new collector, and a tin or the countdown calendar suits one who already has a binder. Check that the set matches the teams they follow.
What should a new collector buy first?
Start with the starter pack. It has the binder, magazine, play pitch, rules and 24 cards plus three extra cards. Add packets or a tin after that.
Are Match Attax cards a good way to make money?
We make no claims about card values. Match Attax is a game for children, and our guide to Topps and football cards explains why it is a poor fit for reselling.
Where this fits
Match Attax is the cheap, child-friendly end of football cards. For the wider market, read Topps and football cards in the UK and Topps drops UK: timed releases, bots and what actually works.
For gift buying, read top Christmas toys 2026 UK and Christmas reselling in the UK.
Paragn Network sends UK restock and drop alerts for products like these.