November 2026 Sports Card Releases: Topps Basketball, Chrome Football

The November 2026 sports card release schedule is one of the busiest of the year, led by the licensed NBA debut of 2026-27 Topps Basketball on Nov. 5 and 2026 Topps Chrome Football on Nov. 18, according to the DraftKings Network November release calendar. More than 35 sports products are listed for the month across baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, racing and tennis.

Key points

• Nov. 4: 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome Baseball, Panini Impeccable WNBA and Topps Stadium Club Chrome UEFA Champions League all land.
• Nov. 5: 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball, with a 300-card base set and one autograph or relic per hobby box.
• Nov. 6: 2026 Topps Inception Football is listed, though CardLines notes the date is not fully settled.
• Nov. 18: 2026 Topps Chrome Football and 2026 Topps Pro Debut Baseball share the same release day.
• Dates are subject to change; check our sports card release calendar for updates.

What are the biggest card releases in November 2026?

Basketball leads the month. 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball is set for Nov. 5 with 20 packs of 12 cards per hobby box and a guaranteed autograph or relic, per DraftKings Network. CardLines lists AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson and Keaton Wagler among the rookies collectors are targeting. A Mega Box version follows on Nov. 12, and 2026-27 Topps Hoops is listed for Nov. 10.

Football's headliner is 2026 Topps Chrome Football on Nov. 18. Hobby boxes carry 20 four-card packs with one autograph, and Jumbo, Delight, Blaster and Hanger formats are also planned. Premium football fans also have 2026 Topps Inception Football (Nov. 6, seven cards with two autographs) and 2026 Topps Midnight Football (Nov. 13, seven cards with three autographs). A retail-only 2026 Topps Heritage Football Mega Box arrives Nov. 4.

Which baseball cards release in November 2026?

• 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome Baseball (Nov. 4): 20 four-card packs and one autograph per hobby box, with space-themed inserts like Planetary Pursuits.
• 2026 Onyx Rips Baseball (Nov. 6): moved from October.
• 2026 Topps Museum Collection Baseball (Nov. 11): also moved from October; eight-card box.
• 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter X Baseball (Nov. 11): box details not yet published.
• 2026 Topps Pro Debut Baseball (Nov. 18): minor league prospects, four autographs per hobby box.
• 2026 Topps Gilded Collection Baseball (Nov. 25): box configuration not yet confirmed.

Topps Chrome Update Baseball is not a November release, but preorders open Nov. 2, according to DraftKings Network.

What else is coming: hockey, soccer, WNBA and racing

Hockey collectors get 2025-26 Upper Deck Tableau, a new premium line with hard-signed autographs, on Nov. 11, plus a dedicated 2026-27 Upper Deck Gavin McKenna Collection boxed set on Nov. 12. Soccer has Topps Stadium Club Chrome UEFA Champions League (Nov. 4), Topps Bundesliga (Nov. 12) and Panini National Treasures Road to FIFA World Cup (Nov. 25). WNBA fans can look for 2026 Panini Impeccable WNBA (Nov. 4), a Prizm WNBA Hobby Mega Box (Nov. 6) and Crown Royale WNBA (Nov. 18). Formula 1 gets Topps Chrome F1 Sapphire (Nov. 12) and Topps Finest F1 (Nov. 19).

FAQ

When does 2026-27 Topps Basketball come out?

The hobby release is listed for Nov. 5, 2026, with the Mega Box following on Nov. 12, per DraftKings Network.

When is the 2026 Topps Chrome Football release date?

Nov. 18, 2026, in Hobby, Jumbo, Delight, Blaster and Hanger formats.

Can November release dates change?

Yes. Several sets, including Onyx Rips and Museum Collection, already moved from October, and CardLines notes another Topps page listed a different date for Inception Football. Our sports card release calendar and shop by player page are updated as products arrive.

Sources: DraftKings Network, November 2026 Trading Card Release Calendar; CardLines, November 2026 Card Release Preview.