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One Piece Premier Summer 2026 at USJ: Boa Hancock Is Back, Elbaf Takes the Ride

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With the Straw Hat crew deep into the Elbaf arc and Episode 1170 just previewed, there has never been a better time for a One Piece pilgrimage to Japan — and Universal Studios Japan is ready for you. ONE PIECE PREMIER SUMMER 2026 kicks off on 30 July and runs all the way to 19 November 2026, making it a serious option for Singapore families and fans heading to Japan during the August school break.

ONE PIECE PREMIER SUMMER 2026 TVCM — via ユニバーサルスタジオジャパン公式チャンネル on YouTube

ONE PIECE Premier Show 2026 — Boa Hancock’s 12-Year Return

ONE PIECE Premier Show 2026 key visual featuring the full Straw Hat crew at the WaterWorld stage
Image courtesy of Universal Studios Japan

The centrepiece of the event is the ONE PIECE Premier Show 2026, a live stunt spectacular held at the WaterWorld arena. The big story this year: Boa Hancock and the Kuja Pirates are back in the main show for the first time in 12 years, alongside returning fan-favourites Smoker and Lucci. The performance runs approximately 80 minutes, with doors opening at 6:15 PM and the show starting at 6:45 PM. A total of 84 shows are scheduled across the event period.

Ticket prices: Adults from ¥3,000; Children (ages 4–11) from ¥2,000. Show tickets went on sale 10 June 2026 via the official USJ website.

One Piece × Story Ride: Sail into Elbaf

One Piece x Story Ride Elbaf themed key visual featuring Luffy in Elbaf warrior outfit on a cloud-boat coaster with Chopper and giants
Image courtesy of Universal Studios Japan

For the first time, USJ’s classic Hollywood Dream – The Ride coaster gets a One Piece overlay themed around the Elbaf arc — the very story arc currently airing in the anime. The ride is reimagined as a cloud-boat adventure through the Island of Giants, with Luffy (decked out in Elbaf warrior costume), Chopper, and the crew encountering ferocious beasts and the Norse-styled giants of Elbaf. For fans following the anime week to week, this is the perfect extension of the story in the most immersive way possible.

Sanji’s Pirate Restaurant: Dinner with the Crew

Sanji's Pirate Restaurant at USJ featuring Sanji serving an elaborate set meal to a delighted guest
Image courtesy of Universal Studios Japan

The fan-favourite Sanji’s Pirate Restaurant returns at Lombard’s Landing with a completely new menu for 2026. Seatings run approximately 85 minutes, and character appearances from other Straw Hat crew members are part of the experience. Advance purchase is required — same-day tickets are not available.

  • Adult: ¥7,000
  • Child: ¥2,600

If you want to go all-in, USJ also offers a VIP Experience Group Tour bundling the Premier Show and a restaurant ticket, priced from ¥34,900 per adult. That is a significant spend, but this combination rarely disappoints One Piece fans.

An exclusive advance-purchase dessert, Mellorine Love Sweets (a nod to Chopper’s favourite food), can only be added when booking the restaurant ticket online — there will be no same-day sales, so plan ahead.

Planning Your Visit from Singapore

USJ is in Osaka, about 15 minutes by train from JR Osaka station and roughly an hour from Kansai International Airport (KIX) — well connected by direct flights from Singapore Changi on Singapore Airlines and Scoot. August in Japan is peak summer, so book accommodation and tickets early.

The event runs until 19 November, so there is no pressure to squeeze into the August rush if your schedule is flexible. October and November visits avoid the summer heat and are still well within the event window.

Find the full ticket and schedule details on the official USJ One Piece Premier Summer 2026 page. For more events worth watching in Singapore and the region, check our Event coverage.

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FFXIV Fan Festival Berlin 2026: Full SGT Schedule, Evercold Reveals and What to Watch

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The stage schedule for FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin is live, and the headline moment arrives at 4:00 PM SGT on Saturday, 25 July — prime Singapore time. Naoki Yoshida takes the keynote stage to make what Square Enix calls “big announcements,” and the most anticipated reveal is the new Tank job for the Evercold expansion. The venue is sold out, but the entire programme — except the two concert nights — streams free on YouTube and Twitch.

Evercold: What Berlin Is Expected to Reveal

Yoshida unveiled Evercold — FFXIV’s Patch 8.0 expansion — at the Anaheim Fan Fest in April 2026, confirming a world consumed by spreading frost, a level cap rise to 110, two brand-new jobs, a Kefka-themed ultimate raid, and an Evangelion alliance raid. Neither new job has been named or shown yet: the Tank is expected at Berlin, and the Physical Ranged DPS is widely anticipated at the Tokyo Fan Fest in October. For Singapore players, Evercold is targeting a January 2027 launch — plenty of time to catch up on Dawntrail, which is 50% off on the Square Enix Store and Mog Station until 31 July. FFXIV is also arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 in August, so the run-up to Evercold is shaping up to be a big few months.

Naoki Yoshida on stage at FFXIV Fan Fest Anaheim with the Evercold expansion logo behind him
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Full Stream Schedule in SGT

All panels stream free on the official FFXIV YouTube and Twitch. Square Enix advises against co-streaming the keynote on YouTube (Content ID risk); other platforms are fine. Concert streams require a paid virtual ticket — pricing details to be announced.

SGT Time Day 1 — Saturday, 25 July 2026
4:00 PM ⭐ Keynote — Naoki Yoshida; expected new Tank job reveal for Evercold
6:15 PM Opening Ceremony
7:00 PM Development Panel — Sound Design with Go Kinuya & Masayoshi Soken
9:00 PM Community Panel — European Community Team
10:30 PM ⭐ Letter from the Producer LIVE XCIII — Beastmaster deep dive with live gameplay
1:30 AM (26 Jul) 🎵 Keiko Piano Concert (paid virtual stream)
SGT Time Day 2 — Sunday, 26 July 2026
4:00 PM ⭐ Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship — EU & Oceania Semifinals and Final
7:30 PM Naoki’s Room — relaxed fireside chat with Yoshi-P
10:00 PM Glamoured to Life — Cosplay Walk
1:30 AM (27 Jul) 🎵 THE PRIMALS Live (paid virtual stream)
Announcing FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026! — via FINAL FANTASY XIV on YouTube

Beastmaster Arrives in Patch 7.56

The Saturday late-night slot (10:30 PM – 12:30 AM SGT) is the Letter from the Producer LIVE, with Yoshida and community producer Foxclon joined by Lead Battle Content Designer Masaki Nakagawa for a two-hour deep dive into Beastmaster — FFXIV’s first new limited job since Blue Mage. Live gameplay is confirmed. The stream carries live English/Japanese interpretation throughout, so non-Japanese speakers get everything in real time. Co-streaming via Twitch is permitted.

Concert Nights — Keiko and THE PRIMALS

Both performances begin at 1:30 AM SGT and require a paid virtual ticket (pricing forthcoming). In-person tickets to hub27 in Berlin are sold out.

Night 1 (Saturday): Pianist Keiko returns for a solo concert — intimate arrangements of Eorzean themes building from quiet, crystalline passages to full cathartic crescendos. Based on her Anaheim performance, expect beloved pieces from across the entire FFXIV run.

Keiko performing at a grand piano in a white dress at an FFXIV Fan Festival, with dramatic stage lighting
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Night 2 (Sunday): THE PRIMALS, led by Sound Director Masayoshi Soken, close out the weekend with a full band set. The schedule description says it all: “bring your LED light sticks and rock along.”

THE PRIMALS band — five members in black suits, led by Masayoshi Soken
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Crystalline Conflict Championship and the Cosplay Walk

Sunday opens at 4:00 PM SGT with the Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship for Europe and Oceania. Four teams have advanced through regional rounds to compete for the title on the main stage, with Yoshida, Kevin Bouffard, and casters Rookuri and Lythi on the desk. Oceanian teams means familiar data centre names — Elemental and Materia players may spot squads they’ve run into in ranked.

Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2026 Europe and Oceania official logo
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Later at 10:00 PM SGT, the Cosplay Walk brings Warriors of Light in full FFXIV costume to the main stage. Previous Fan Fests have delivered breathtaking craftsmanship — Dawntrail and Shadowbringers characters are likely front and centre this year.

Cosplayer in a detailed blue FFXIV costume on the Fan Festival stage, waving to the crowd
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Bookmark the FFXIV YouTube channel now and set a reminder for 4 PM SGT on 25 July. For more events Singapore gamers should have on their radar, check our events coverage.

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WSBG Asia 2026: Singapore’s Biggest Board Game Weekend Is in Its Final Day

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Singapore’s largest competitive board game carnival closes its three-day run today, and if you haven’t been yet, there may still be time to make it to Pico Creative Centre for the final sessions of WSBG Asia 2026.

WSBG Asia 2026 — 16 Games, One Path to the Final Four, featuring real players at the tournament
Image courtesy of WSBG Asia

Asia’s Biggest Board Game Championship, Right Here in Singapore

WSBG Asia is the official Asia satellite of the World Series of Board Gaming (WSBG), backed by the Singapore Tourism Board. Building on its inaugural 2025 edition, the 2026 event is significantly larger — more championship titles, a bigger game library, and an experience that literally takes place on the Singapore Flyer.

The event spans three zones: competitive tournament brackets, a sprawling Carnival Zone, and exclusive social game experiences, making it accessible to everyone from first-timers to seasoned competitive players.

Compete for a Seat at the Vegas Global Final

This is where the stakes get real. WSBG Asia 2026 runs official tournaments across 16 championship titles. Every Asia Champion walks away with a Global Ticket — a first-round bye at the WSBG Global Final in Las Vegas. The overall grand champion also takes home a SGD $1,000 flight sponsorship to make the trip.

Brackets run across Phoenix Games and Asian Playoffs formats. If your game of choice is sold out, waitlist slots can be applied for at thejokergame.com/wsbg-waitlist.

WSBG Asia 2026 新加坡 — via Joker Game 愚人博弈 on YouTube

The Carnival Zone — 250+ Games for Everyone

Not here to compete? The Carnival Zone is a library of over 250 board games, open to Carnival ticket holders. It’s a space built for exploring, demoing, and casual play — with scheduled workshops running throughout the weekend:

  • Intro to Tabletop Gaming
  • Becoming a Game Master
  • How to Design Your Own Board Game

Social game experiences on offer include Blood on the Clocktower, Joker Game Experience, The Hero Is Dead, and Murder Mystery of The Dead — familiar names to anyone in Singapore’s tabletop scene.

Players at a WSBG Asia event session with the WSBG Asia Singapore banner in the background
Image courtesy of WSBG Asia

Celebrity Lineup — Including The Devil’s Plan’s Tino

WSBG Asia 2026 has put together a pan-Asian creator lineup that bridges competitive gaming and tabletop culture:

  • Dr. huoshu — Tsinghua PhD, strategy icon, and brain-show TV star with over 5 million followers
  • Xiao Cang — esports veteran and the iconic Mandarin voice of League of Legends, with over 7 million followers
  • Tino — familiar to Singapore fans of Netflix’s The Devil’s Plan, and a board game YouTuber with 42K followers
  • Jiaqi Lin — China’s number-one board game content creator with 3 million followers
WSBG Asia 2026 Dream Lineup of Game Icons featuring Dr. huoshu, Xiao Cang, Tino, and Jiaqi Lin
Image courtesy of WSBG Asia

The World’s Highest Board Game Match — On the Singapore Flyer

The VIP Skyline Challenge is the event’s signature set piece. A featured board game match is played by invited guests and celebrities inside a Singapore Flyer capsule — billed as the world’s highest rotating board game showcase. VIP ticket holders get a dedicated viewing window, premium hospitality, priority access to guest interactions, and an exclusive commemorative gift pack.

Can You Still Go Today?

Today (Monday 13 July) is the final day of WSBG Asia 2026. Walk-in Carnival Zone access may still be available, though most competitive tournament brackets will have concluded their qualifying rounds. For live availability, check the official event page or Klook.

Events like WSBG Asia — Singapore Tourism Board-supported, with Las Vegas qualifier routes and a multi-million-follower creator roster — reflect just how far Singapore’s tabletop gaming scene has come. Keep an eye on our events archive for more of what’s on.

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HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore — Tickets Open 16 July at S$16, Nexus Anima Playable

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HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore now has a confirmed ticket price and sale date. Tickets open on 16 July 2026 at 11am SGT, with a 1-day pass priced at S$16 and a 3-day bundle at S$35 — plus a fast-pass upgrade at S$50. The event itself runs from 8 to 10 August at Suntec City Convention Centre, and for the first time, attendees will get to go hands-on with Honkai: Nexus Anima before any global launch date has been announced.

If you missed our earlier coverage, we reported on the event announcement and venue confirmation back in June. This article covers the newly confirmed ticket pricing, the sale window, and a closer look at what HoYoverse has planned for the three days.

Ticket Prices and When to Buy

HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore ticket pricing — S$16 one-day, S$35 three-day, S$50 fast pass
Image courtesy of HoYoverse

Three ticket tiers are available:

  • 1-Day Pass — S$16: Access to HoYo FEST on one day of your choice (8, 9, or 10 August).
  • 3-Day Bundle — S$35: Entry across all three days at roughly S$12 per day.
  • Fast Pass — S$50: 3-day entry plus priority queue access for all playable booths and the lucky draw.

Tickets go live on 16 July at 11am SGT exclusively through the official HoYoFEST ticketing page. No third-party re-sale channels have been announced. Given that the first HoYo FEST Singapore sold out quickly, setting a reminder for the 16 July window is strongly recommended.

What’s On — Booths, Lucky Draw, and Artist Alley

HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore event floor plan and activities overview at Suntec City
Image courtesy of HoYoverse

The event floor at Suntec City Convention Centre will carry dedicated booths for Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero, and Tears of Themis, each with game-specific merchandise, photo zones, and interactive activities. A community merchandise zone and a food and beverage area are also confirmed.

The lucky draw is open to all ticket holders and includes an ASUS ROG laptop, an iPad Air, and a PS5 Slim as headline prizes. Entry into the lucky draw is earned by completing booth stamp-card activities across the event floor.

HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore Artist Alley map featuring 50 participating creators
Image courtesy of HoYoverse

The Artist Alley returns with 50 participating creators — the largest lineup for a HoYo FEST Singapore to date. The full creator list will be published ahead of the event; based on the floor plan released, the alley spans the full eastern wing of the convention hall.

Honkai: Nexus Anima — First Playable Hands-On

HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore Honkai: Nexus Anima playable demo booth
Image courtesy of HoYoverse

The headline exclusive at HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore is a playable demo of Honkai: Nexus Anima — a new title in the Honkai franchise that HoYoverse has not yet given a global release date for. The Suntec City booth will be one of the first public venues outside of China where players can go hands-on with the game, making it a significant draw for Honkai series fans beyond the usual HoYo FEST experience. No further details about the demo’s content or playable characters have been released ahead of the event.

HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore runs 8–10 August 2026 at Suntec City Convention Centre. Tickets go on sale 16 July at 11am SGT. Watch the Events section for further updates as the sale date approaches.

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TGS 2026 Ticket Lottery Is Live Today — Singapore Fan’s Complete Buying Guide

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The lottery for Tokyo Game Show 2026’s brand-new Premium Ticket and the returning Fast Ticket opened at noon JST today, 11 July — and it closes on Wednesday, 15 July. If you’ve been waiting for the concrete numbers before booking flights to Chiba this September, they’re here. Here’s every tier, every date, and what Singapore fans specifically need to know.

Tokyo Game Show 2026 official teaser visual — 30th anniversary, 5-day run at Makuhari Messe
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

Why TGS 2026 Is Worth the Trip

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Tokyo Game Show, which first ran in 1996. To celebrate, CESA is running the event across five days for the first time in the show’s history — a change designed to ease the crushing crowds that have long been a complaint. As we covered when the full exhibitor list dropped, TGS 2026 brings 759 exhibitors across 3,946 booths from 51 countries, with every major name — Sony, Nintendo, Square Enix, Capcom, Bandai Namco — confirmed. The event’s theme is The Longest Five Days of Nonstop Play.

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 OFFICIAL MOVIE — via TOKYO GAME SHOW/東京ゲームショウ on YouTube

Every Ticket Type, Explained

TGS 2026 official ticket types and prices — Premium ¥30,000, Fast ¥6,000, 1-Day ¥3,000, Special ¥1,500
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

Public days run September 19–21, 2026 (September 17–18 are business days, industry and press only). All prices include tax.

Premium Ticket — ¥30,000 (NEW this year)

A brand-new tier for 2026. The ¥30,000 pass covers all three public days and includes priority entry each day, access to the exclusive Energy Spot lounge on the show floor, and the same tote bag and stickers included with the Fast Ticket. It’s positioned at fans who want to attend across multiple days without queuing for premium-booth entry each morning. Lottery: 11–15 July. First-come, first-served: from 20 July (public holiday).

Fast Ticket — ¥6,000 per day

The returning priority-entry tier. Each ¥6,000 Fast Ticket covers one public day and includes tote bag and sticker. If you only plan to attend one day but want to be near the front of the line for the big publisher booths, this is the one. Same lottery and sale windows as the Premium Ticket.

1-Day Admission — ¥3,000

Standard general admission for junior high students and older. On sale from 20 July only — no lottery applies.

Special Ticket — ¥1,500

A discounted tier (eligibility details to be confirmed on the official site). Also on sale from 20 July.

Children (Elementary school and younger) — Free

No ticket required during public days when accompanied by a guardian.

TGS 2026 official tote bags and stickers included with Fast and Premium tickets, in red, blue, and pink variants
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

The ¥3.3 Million Gold Set — For the Most Dedicated Fan Alive

TGS 2026 30th Anniversary pure gold medal set — six K24 medals featuring Capcom, Konami, Sega, Koei Tecmo, Bandai Namco, and TGS 30th anniversary designs in an ornate display frame
Image courtesy of CESA / Tokyo Game Show 2026

Pre-orders for the 30th Anniversary Ticket also opened at noon today — and it costs ¥3,300,000 (roughly S$31,400 at current rates). That is not a typo. The package includes one-day admission for all three public days plus a framed set of six K24 (Au999) pure gold commemorative medals, each engraved with iconic game art: Mega Man: Dual Override (Capcom), Nobunaga’s Ambition (Koei Tecmo), Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Konami), Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega), Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (Bandai Namco), and the TGS 30th Anniversary crest. The set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is available via Asoview! for domestic Japan purchase only. Quantities are limited. If you happen to be in the market, the Asoview! listing is live now.

Planning Your TGS Trip From Singapore

Public days open at 9:30 AM JST (September 19 and 20 close at 5:00 PM; September 21 closes at 4:00 PM). The venue is Makuhari Messe in Chiba — take the JR Keiyo Line from Tokyo Station to Kaihin Makuhari Station, then a 10-minute walk to the halls. Hotels near the venue fill fast once TGS dates are set, so book early if you want to be close to the floor.

For international ticket purchases, CESA operates a dedicated overseas visitor page at tgs.cesa.or.jp/2026/en/oversea. An overseas-specific purchase window is expected to open in mid-July and accepts major credit cards without requiring a Japanese bank account or phone number — watch that page if the July 11–15 lottery is out of reach from Singapore. The 20 July first-come, first-served window for standard and special tickets should also be broadly accessible. For any travel logistics queries, the official overseas support contact is tgs-ope@nikkeibp.co.jp.

The full official ticket page with lottery registration links is at tgs.cesa.or.jp. For the 30th Anniversary Gold Medal set, pre-orders are on Asoview! (Japan domestic). Browse our other event coverage for more Japan gaming events this year.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Is Free for All — Mega Mewtwo Debuts This Weekend

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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 is going completely free — no ticket, no paywall, no catch. For the first time in the event’s history, every trainer worldwide gets in, with Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y making their Pokémon GO world premiere across two massive raid days this Saturday and Sunday.

Incoming: Pokémon GO Fest 2026! — via Pokémon GO on YouTube

GO Fest 2026 Global: Free for the First Time in Pokémon GO’s 10-Year Run

Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global runs on Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12, from 10 AM to 7 PM local time each day — 10 AM to 7 PM SGT for Singapore trainers, with no time zone disadvantage. Since the first GO Fest in Chicago in 2017, every Global event has required at minimum a USD ticket purchase. This year, Niantic and The Pokémon Company are dropping the paywall entirely to mark the game’s 10th anniversary.

If you have Pokémon GO installed, you are in. There is an optional GO Pass: Road of Legends Deluxe upgrade for cosmetic bonuses and a Gold Bottle Cap, but the entire core event — raids, habitats, Special Research, and Zeraora — is available for free. For Singapore players who have always hesitated at GO Fest’s annual price tag, this is the one weekend not to miss.

Mega Mewtwo X and Y — Their Pokémon GO World Premiere

Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y make their Pokémon GO world debut at GO Fest 2026
Image courtesy of Niantic / Pokémon GO

Mega Mewtwo X headlines Saturday July 11 in Super Mega Raids, and Mega Mewtwo Y takes over on Sunday July 12. Both forms are appearing in Pokémon GO for the very first time — this is their global debut, not a rerun. Any Mewtwo caught from these Super Mega Raids arrives with at least one Mega Level already unlocked, meaning you can Mega Evolve it immediately at no initial Mega Energy cost.

Super Mega Raids are tougher than standard five-star encounters, so come prepared with a strong Electric- or Ghost-type team and a solid group of at least five trainers. Singapore’s high-density areas — Marina Bay, Orchard Road, Bugis, HarbourFront VivoCity — draw large raid groups, but the first two hours of each day tend to be the busiest. Join local Pokémon GO Telegram or Discord channels ahead of the weekend to lock in raid parties for both forms.

Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y make their Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Fest 2026 — via Pokémon GO on YouTube

Zeraora Joins Pokémon GO — Free Special Research for All

Zeraora makes its Pokémon GO debut via free Special Research during GO Fest 2026
Image courtesy of Niantic / Pokémon GO

Zeraora, the fan-favourite Thunderclap Pokémon from Pokémon: The Power of Us, makes its Pokémon GO debut this weekend through a free Special Research story available to all trainers. Complete the research steps during the July 11-12 event window to add it to your collection. Zeraora’s Electric-type moveset makes it genuinely useful in GO Battle League, so this one is worth prioritising alongside the raids.

Across both event days, all 18 Pokémon types rotate through six themed habitat zones, giving trainers the chance to earn each type’s platinum medal in a single weekend. Missed a five-star raid during the Road of Legends event that ran July 6-10? GO Fest weekend lets you re-encounter those Pokémon too.

Pokémon GO Fest 2026 event T-shirt featuring Mewtwo
Image courtesy of Niantic / Pokémon GO

Singapore GO Fest 2026 Quick Guide

  • Dates: Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July 2026
  • Hours: 10 AM – 7 PM SGT each day
  • Cost: Free for all trainers worldwide (no ticket needed)
  • Saturday: Mega Mewtwo X in Super Mega Raids (world premiere)
  • Sunday: Mega Mewtwo Y in Super Mega Raids (world premiere)
  • New Pokémon: Zeraora via free Special Research
  • Optional: GO Pass: Road of Legends Deluxe (cosmetic bonuses + Gold Bottle Cap)

The full breakdown including habitat rotations, bonus list, and GO Pass details is on the official Pokémon GO website.

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One Piece x MINISO Pop-Up Sails Into Suntec City

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Set a course for the Atrium — the One Piece x MINISO pop-up is sailing into Suntec City from 4 to 26 July 2026, and it’s packing Wanted-poster pillows, Den Den Mushi plushies and a whole Grand Line’s worth of Straw Hat merch. This is Singapore’s second One Piece x MINISO drop after last year’s Plaza Singapura debut, and the “2.0” tag means a fresh haul for fans who cleared out the first one.

When and where to find the One Piece MINISO pop-up

The pop-up takes over the Level 1 Atrium at Suntec City (Tower 1 & 2) for the full stretch of the July school holidays, running 4–26 July 2026. Opening day kicks off at 10am and runs till 10pm, so early birds and after-work shoppers both get a shot at the shelves. Entry is free — you only pay for what you carry out.

The booth itself is a pirate-ship build, complete with a billowing sail flying the One Piece Jolly Roger and life-size standees of the crew flanking the entrance. It’s easily one of the more photogenic anime setups to land in a Singapore mall this year, so bring your phone charged.

Crowds shopping the One Piece x MINISO pop-up store under the giant sail installation
Image courtesy of MINISO

What’s on the shelves

MINISO’s One Piece line draws from the anime’s latest Egghead arc, and the global collection runs to more than 300 officially licensed items covering all ten members of the Straw Hat Crew. The Suntec pop-up carries a big slice of it, so expect everything from grab-and-go keychains to centrepiece plushies.

The headliners are the Wanted-poster cushions — Monkey D. Luffy and Trafalgar Law get their own bounty posters stitched into pillow form — alongside squishy Den Den Mushi (transponder snail) plushies, character tote bags, stainless tumblers and water bottles, printed backpacks, travel neck pillows and mouse pads. Luffy fans should hunt down the signature straw-hat bucket hat.

MINISO One Piece collection flatlay with Wanted-poster pillows, Den Den Mushi plushies, tote bags and backpacks
Image courtesy of MINISO

Collectors get their fix too: stylised chibi figurines, acrylic stands, character badges, holographic trading cards and blind boxes round out the display, plus themed stationery, socks and dining bits like chopstick sets. Chopper, Zoro and Nami all get plenty of love beyond the usual Luffy spotlight — a nice touch for fans whose favourite isn’t the captain.

MINISO One Piece figurines, Devil Fruit plush, acrylic stands, badges and holographic cards
Image courtesy of MINISO

Opening-day deals worth queuing for

MINISO is loading up day one with reasons to show up early. The first 40 shoppers who spend at least $100 on 4 July walk away with a $50-off coupon and an exclusive postcard — a strong nudge if you were already planning a big haul. Throughout the run, paying with ShopBack Pay nets you up to $8 off.

Since you’re already at Suntec, the mall’s own perks stack on top: hit the minimum spend for free or discounted parking, redeem a $5 Suntec+ e-Voucher with $150 spent, and grab mystery dining e-Vouchers with just $20 in a single transaction. It’s a genuinely easy day out to build around — browse the pop-up, then refuel nearby. Keep an eye on Suntec City’s socials for sneak peeks and any gift-with-purchase reveals as the dates get closer.

Part of a global Grand Line tour

Singapore’s stop is one leg of MINISO’s One Piece Global Pop-Up Tour, which has already docked in Hong Kong and is heading on to Thailand, Canada and the United States (New York’s first-ever One Piece pop-up opens at Tangram in Flushing on 26 July), with themed zones also rolling out across Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia. For Southeast Asian fans, the Suntec run is one of the earlier and more complete stops in the region — worth catching before the popular pieces sell through.

MINISO One Piece accessories including Luffy straw hat, character socks, keychains and stickers
Image courtesy of MINISO

If your calendar’s already anime-heavy this month, the timing lines up nicely with AFA’s Creators Super Fest at Suntec Singapore (11–12 July) — an easy double-header for a single trip into town. Hunting for your next fix? Browse our other events and manga & anime coverage.

The One Piece x MINISO 2.0 pop-up runs 4–26 July 2026 at the Suntec City Level 1 Atrium. Set sail before the Wanted pillows hit “sold out.” One Piece ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation.

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Pokémon GO Road of Legends: Singapore Raid Guide July 6–10

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The Road of Legends is live in Pokémon GO right now — and if you have not checked your nearby raid gyms yet today, it is time to put that right. Every Legendary Pokémon, Ultra Beast, and Primal ever to feature in five-star raids is back, rotating daily through July 10, with a dedicated Raid Hour tonight at 6pm SGT.

What Is the Road of Legends?

Running from 12:01am on Monday 6 July to 11:59pm on Friday 10 July (local time), the Road of Legends is Niantic’s official hype-up week before Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global on the weekend of 11–12 July. According to Niantic, it is designed to let trainers stock up on Legendary candy and optimise their raid squads before the biggest Pokémon GO event of the year — and this year GO Fest Global is completely free for all trainers, meaning the whole Singapore community can jump in without spending a cent on a ticket.

Any Pokémon caught from five-star raids between 6 and 12 July has a chance to come with a brand-new Special Background — the new in-game collectible art introduced for GO Fest 2026. That alone makes this the most visually rewarding raid week Pokémon GO has ever run.

Best Legendary Pokemon to Raid for Global GO Fest 2026 — via BrandonTan91 on YouTube

Road of Legends Daily Raid Schedule

Each day brings a different rotation of five-star and Mega raid bosses, with a Raid Hour from 6pm to 7pm every evening (Primal Raid Hour on Friday runs 7pm–8pm instead). Here is the full week:

  • Monday 6 July (Today) — 50+ Legendary Pokémon and Ultra Beasts in five-star raids: the Legendary Birds, Legendary Beasts, Dialga, Palkia (standard formes), Genesect variants, Tapu guardians, and more. Mega Salamence in Mega Raids. Raid Hour: 6–7pm.
  • Tuesday 7 July — White Kyurem, Zekrom, Dawn Wings Necrozma (five-star); Mega Tyranitar (Mega). Raid Hour: 6–7pm.
  • Wednesday 8 July — Black Kyurem, Reshiram, Dusk Mane Necrozma (five-star); Mega Gardevoir (Mega). Raid Hour: 6–7pm.
  • Thursday 9 July — Crowned Sword Zacian, Crowned Shield Zamazenta (five-star); Mega Gengar (Mega). Raid Hour: 6–7pm.
  • Friday 10 July — Origin Forme Dialga, Origin Forme Palkia (five-star); Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon (Primal Raids). Primal Raid Hour: 7–8pm.

Friday is the crown jewel: Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia are two of the strongest Pokémon in the entire GO meta, and catching either one this week activates the Elite TM window described below.

Elite TM Alert — Spacial Rend and Roar of Time

For a limited window from July 6 through July 12, Trainers can use an Elite Charged TM to teach Origin Forme Palkia the Charged Attack Spacial Rend, or teach Origin Forme Dialga the Charged Attack Roar of Time. Both are the signature moves for each Pokémon and their best-in-slot option for raids and GO Battle League. If you already have either one sitting in your storage from a past event, now is your confirmed window to give them the move they deserve.

Special Backgrounds — A Brand-New Collectible

Pokémon GO Special Background feature showing Darkrai with a unique brush-stroke art backing
Image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company

Pokémon caught from five-star, Primal, and Mega Raid Battles between 6 and 12 July have a chance to come with a Special Background — a new category of in-game artwork that displays behind your Pokémon on the storage screen. These exist purely as a visual collectible, but they mark your Pokémon as caught during this specific event window in a very visible way. Singapore trainers doing organised raid groups this week will be seeing a lot of them — and missing the window means no Special Background until Niantic brings the feature back for a future event.

All the Event Bonuses Running Through July 12

These bonuses are active from Road of Legends straight through the end of GO Fest Global:

  • No Remote Raid Pass cap — remote-raid with friends in Singapore or anywhere else, as many times as you like.
  • 2 free Raid Passes daily by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms (the usual daily cap is one).
  • Enhanced Premier Ball catch rates after every raid.
  • Faster Party Power charge in raids — co-ordinate your throws and you will land the bonus sooner.
  • Special event stickers from PokéStops and Gifts.

Where Singapore Trainers Should Head Tonight

Raid Hour starts at 6pm SGT every evening this week. The usual hotspots will be busy: gyms along Marina Bay waterfront, the cluster around Dhoby Ghaut MRT, the Botanic Gardens, and Clarke Quay all tend to see organised raid groups during major events. Jewel Changi Airport is a popular indoor option for weekend sessions, especially with the air-conditioning. Check your local Pokémon GO Singapore Telegram or Discord groups for any raid trains forming tonight — Monday’s mass-legendary Raid Hour is the widest one of the week, and five-star raids are easiest when you walk in with a full group of six.

Pokémon GO Mega Mewtwo X and Y making their debut at GO Fest 2026 Global
Image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company

And here is the final motivation: Mega Mewtwo X and Y make their Pokémon GO world debut at GO Fest Global on 11–12 July. They are the most powerful Mega Evolutions in the game, and this Road of Legends week is your prep time. Get your Legendary candy, secure your Elite TMs, and come back this weekend ready. Check out more Pokémon GO events on GameTrader.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Free for the First Time — Singapore Guide

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Pokémon GO Fest goes free for the very first time this year — and for Singapore trainers, there is even more reason to head out this weekend. Mega Mewtwo X and Y make their Pokémon GO debut, Zeraora lands in every trainer’s inbox through a permanent Special Research, and Xurkitree is appearing in Asia-Pacific five-star raids on Sunday. Here is everything you need to know before 11 July.

When and How to Play Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Global

The event runs Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July 2026, from 10 am to 7 pm local time on both days — nine hours of event gameplay each day, one hour longer than previous GO Fests. For the first time ever, no ticket purchase is needed. Every trainer who opens Pokémon GO during the event weekend automatically receives access to the featured Special Research, increased Shiny encounter rates, and all event bonuses at zero cost. Simply log in and go.

Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Pikachu, Mewtwo, Tropius and Bouffalant gathered in a sunny park in Pokémon GO Fest 2026 artwork
Image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company

Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y Debut in GO

The headline draw is a double Mewtwo weekend. Mega Mewtwo X headlinesSuper Mega Raid Battles on Saturday 11 July, while Mega Mewtwo Y takes over Sunday 12 July. Both Mega Evolutions are appearing in Pokémon GO for the very first time. Each day also features nine different standard Mega Raids alongside the Super Mega headliner, so there are plenty of Mega Energy opportunities regardless of which form you are chasing.

Up to nine free Raid Passes per day can be earned by spinning Gym Photo Discs throughout the full calendar day (midnight to midnight SGT), not just during event hours. Spin gyms while you can and save passes for the Mewtwo you want. Timed Research lets you choose a Mega Mewtwo X or Y path for form-specific rewards — pick whichever evolution you still need for your Pokédex.

Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y facing off under the Pokémon GO Fest 2026 logo
Image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company

Zeraora — Free for Every Trainer Who Logs In

The Electric-type Mythical Pokémon from Alola makes its first ever appearance in Pokémon GO this weekend. Log in at any point during the event weekend and you receive a non-expiring Special Research story leading to a Zeraora encounter — take your time completing it after GO Fest ends if you need to. This is not a ticket bonus; it goes to every trainer who simply opens the game between 10 am Saturday and 7 pm Sunday SGT.

Zeraora the Thunderclap Pokémon crackling with electricity on a rocky mountain in Pokémon GO
Image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company

Singapore Gets Xurkitree — Asia-Pacific Exclusive on Sunday

Here is the Singapore-specific win. On Sunday 12 July, five-star raid battles in the Asia-Pacific region feature Xurkitree, the Ultra Beast with the tangle of electric cables. Other regions get different Ultra Beasts in the same timeslot, so this is a genuine Asia-Pacific exclusive for the day. If Xurkitree is missing from your regional Pokédex, round up your local raid group now — GO Fest Sundays tend to see high gym activity, making it easier to fill raid lobbies without needing Remote Raid Passes.

Twenty or more five-star Legendary Pokémon are also cycling through raids across both days alongside the Ultra Beast slot, including Regieleki, Regidrago, and the Tapu quartet.

Habitat Rotation and Wild Pokémon

Pokémon types cycle through three themed habitats across both days, each running for three-hour blocks: Stormfire Peaks boosts Ice, Electric, and Fire types; Astral Tides brings Psychic, Ghost, and Water types; and Dragonflight Summit features Flying, Rock, and Dragon types. Ground, Steel, Normal, Poison, Bug, Grass, Dark, Fairy, and Fighting types also appear in rotation. Field Research tasks refresh hourly alongside the habitat cycle.

Incense during the event (10 am–7 pm) attracts special wild Pokémon including every form of Unown, Tropius, and Bouffalant. Lure Modules placed during event hours last a full hour.

All GO Fest 2026 Bonuses at a Glance

  • Up to 9 free Raid Passes per day from Gym spins (all day, midnight–midnight)
  • Up to 6 Special Trades per day (all day)
  • 50% less Stardust on trades (all day)
  • Open up to 50 Gifts per day (all day)
  • 1-hour Lure Modules during event hours
  • Increased Shiny rates on event Pokémon throughout the weekend

For more Pokémon GO events and Singapore gaming coverage, browse our events section.