Riftbound release dates
Origins released October 31, 2025, and the sets through The Reckoning run to April 30, 2027, about one main set a quarter. Browse the Market.
The next big Riftbound release date is October 23, 2026, when Radiance (set 5) drops worldwide in English, French and Simplified Chinese on the same day.
After that, the confirmed dates are Gift of the Rift on December 4, 2026, Legacy on January 29, 2027, and The Reckoning on April 30, 2027.
The full Riftbound release schedule is a pain to track when it's scattered across half a dozen announcement posts. This page lists every set, every pre-release, and everything coming after Radiance into one table and one article.
The full Riftbound release schedule at a glance
Below is every main set released so far, plus the two confirmed 2027 sets.
Proving Grounds isn't on this list because it isn't a main set — it's a boxed starter with four decks (Annie, Garen, Lux, Master Yi) for 2 to 4 players.
| Set | # | English Release | Cards | What's New |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origins | 1 | Oct 31, 2025 | — | The debut set |
| Spiritforged | 2 | Feb 13, 2026 | — | First expansion |
| Unleashed | 3 | May 8, 2026 | — | XP, Hunt, Ambush; first Ultimate Rare (Baron Nashor) |
| Vendetta | 4 | Jul 31, 2026 | — | First same-day China + English release |
| Radiance | 5 | Oct 23, 2026 | 167 (61 Showcase) | Deploy, Show Off, Disarm; rarest Ultimate Rare yet |
| Legacy | 6 | Jan 29, 2027 | 239 (93 Showcase) | Boosters drop from 7 Commons to 6 |
| The Reckoning | 7 | Apr 30, 2027 | 264 (67 Showcase) | — |
Riot hasn't announced anything after The Reckoning, so the roadmap above is the complete confirmed picture.
When does Riftbound Radiance come out and what's in it?
The Riftbound Radiance release date is October 23, 2026, and it's a worldwide same-day launch: English, French and Simplified Chinese all at once.
That matters for a game that, early on, put the Chinese edition out months ahead of English.
Radiance brings 167 cards, 61 of them Showcase. Nine new Legends arrive: Ekko, Evelynn, Jarvan IV, K'Sante, Mordekaiser, Orianna, Riven, Seraphine and Ziggs, with Ekko and Seraphine on the box.
The set introduces three mechanics — Deploy, Show Off and Disarm — and one Ultimate Rare, a Showcase Battlefield that Riot calls its rarest Ultimate Rare yet. The top cards go further: signed Overnumbered versions of all nine new Legends, plus a Heartsteel Overnumbers set.
One point people mix up: the Radiance cards are all new and don't overlap with the earlier sets.
What comes after Radiance?
Radiance closes out 2026, but a few things land right behind it.
Gift of the Rift — December 4, 2026
Gift of the Rift is a holiday bundle dropping December 4, 2026. It packs 16 booster packs from the first five sets, plus an alternate-art Akali promo. It's a reasonable entry point for someone new to the game.
Convergence Fest — mid-December 2026
Convergence Fest is Riot's mid-December 2026 event, and it's where the first Legacy previews are expected. Riot's own pages list slightly different dates, so treat "mid-December" as the safe estimate rather than a fixed day.
Legacy — January 29, 2027
Legacy is set 6, out January 29, 2027, with 239 cards (93 Showcase). The headline change is the booster structure: Commons drop from 7 to 6, which frees up a Legend or Battlefield slot. Fewer commons means a better mix of top cards per pack.
The Reckoning — April 30, 2027
The Reckoning is set 7, landing April 30, 2027, with 264 cards (67 Showcase). Its Pre-Rift events run April 23 to 29, 2027. Nothing is dated past this point.
How do Pre-Rift events work?
Pre-Rift is Riftbound's pre-release, the first week to play a new set the week before it reaches shelves widely.
For Radiance, Pre-Rift events ran October 16 to 22, 2026, right up to the October 23 launch.
The pattern holds across sets. The Reckoning's Pre-Rift runs April 23 to 29, 2027, again the week before wide release. To play new cards first, the Pre-Rift window the week before any Riftbound TCG release date is the place to go: Riot gives a seven-day head start, then opens it up to everyone.
How often does Riot release a new Riftbound set?
Roughly one main set a quarter.
In practice the gaps have been tight and consistent:
- Origins → Spiritforged: 15 weeks
- Spiritforged → Unleashed: 12 weeks
- Unleashed → Vendetta: 12 weeks
- Vendetta → Radiance: 12 weeks
- Radiance → Legacy: 14 weeks
- Legacy → The Reckoning: 13 weeks
Most sets land 12 to 15 weeks apart. If you're trying to guess when set 8 shows up, that cadence is the best guide, though nothing past The Reckoning is confirmed. Mid-2027 is a reasonable guess, no more than that.
Where Grailday fits for Riftbound collectors
If you're looking for graded Riftbound cards from the earlier sets, Grailday's Riftbound packs are worth a look.
Each pack holds one real graded card (PSA, BGS or CGC), kept for you in a secure U.S. vault.
There are two options: the Gold Pack and the Platinum Pack. Both hold graded cards from Origins, Spiritforged, Unleashed, Vendetta and promos — not Radiance. Every pack page lists each card tier, how often it appears and its value range before you buy, so you know what you're getting into.
Once a pack opens, you can keep the card in your vault with no time limit, or ship it home (shipping price shown up front, mailed with tracking). To see what the top cards look like, check the most valuable Riftbound cards list, or read how it works first.
Quick takeaways
Radiance drops October 23, 2026.
Gift of the Rift follows December 4, then Legacy on January 29, 2027 and The Reckoning on April 30, 2027. Pre-Rift events run the week before each set, and Riot is shipping roughly one set a quarter.
That's the full map, and it'll stay current as Riot confirms what comes after The Reckoning.
Questions
- What is the Riftbound Radiance release date?
- Radiance, set 5, releases October 23, 2026, worldwide in English, French and Simplified Chinese on the same day. Its Pre-Rift events ran October 16 to 22, 2026.
- Is Proving Grounds a main Riftbound set?
- No. Proving Grounds is a boxed starter set with four decks (Annie, Garen, Lux, Master Yi) for 2 to 4 players. It's a starter product, not one of the numbered main sets.
- When is the Riftbound Legacy release date?
- Legacy, set 6, releases January 29, 2027, with 239 cards (93 Showcase). Its boosters change from 7 Common cards to 6 to make room for a Legend or Battlefield slot.
- What is Gift of the Rift?
- Gift of the Rift is a holiday bundle releasing December 4, 2026. It includes 16 booster packs from the first five sets plus an alternate-art Akali promo.
- How often does Riftbound release a new set?
- About one main set per quarter. Gaps between recent sets have run roughly 12 to 15 weeks, with Vendetta to Radiance at 12 weeks and Radiance to Legacy at 14.
- Do Grailday's Riftbound packs include Radiance cards?
- No. Grailday's Gold ($100) and Platinum ($250) packs hold graded cards from Origins, Spiritforged, Unleashed, Vendetta and promos. Radiance cards are not included.
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