TCG Festival Reken

Germany's largest TCG event

The TCG Festival Reken gathers the German and European trading card game community in one place once a year – and according to organizer Trader-Online, it is Germany's largest Trading Card Game event. At the festival grounds on Carl-Benz-Straße 15-17 in Reken, tournaments, drafts, side events, and a huge card and singles market are offered – combined with live music and a family program.

July 11 & 12, 2026 – the weekend for trading card fans

The 2026 edition takes place on Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, 2026. Tickets are available via Eventim Light; the event is organized as a two-day festival with day and weekend tickets.

Six TCG universes under one roof

The festival covers the entire spectrum of currently popular trading card games:

• Magic: The Gathering – Wizards of the Coast: Constructed tournaments, drafts, sealed
• Pokémon TCG – current Standard and Expanded tournaments
• Yu-Gi-Oh! – Konami Constructed tournaments and side events
• Lorcana – the Disney TCG (Ravensburger)
• One Piece Card Game – Bandai
• Star Wars Unlimited – Fantasy Flight Games / Asmodee

In addition, there are artist signings, cosplay contests, and workshops for beginners and collectors.

Live Music: Tribute bands on both days

A special feature of the TCG Festival: It is not just a card event, but also a live music festival. Performing on the main stage:

• Saturday, July 11: Tribute band Depeche Mode – a set of the greatest hits from the English synth-pop icons
• Sunday, July 12: Tribute bands ABBA and Rage Against the Machine – a double act of 70s disco and 90s crossover

This makes the festival a hybrid format of a card convention and a small open-air event.

Family-friendly: Children free

Trader-Online explicitly positions the TCG Festival as a family festival. Children up to 15 years old and up to two accompanying persons receive free admission. There is also a children's card game program, craft stations, ice cream, and child-friendly catering.

Trader-Online and the German TCG scene

The organizer is Trader-Online – one of the largest German online retailers for trading cards. At the festival, the company operates a large on-site shop where players can directly expand their decks or sell their collections at current prices. According to the MTG forum, the festival has become an important meeting point for the German-speaking TCG community since its first edition.

Reken – Münsterland between Coesfeld and Bocholt

Reken is a municipality in the Borken district in western Münsterland (North Rhine-Westphalia). With around 14,000 inhabitants and good transport links to the A31 motorway, the municipality is a logistical hub. The festival grounds on Carl-Benz-Straße are easily accessible via the motorway and offer ample parking – an important factor for an event that attracts visitors from all over the German-speaking world.