Where to find trading card games in Belfast and Northern Ireland: card shops and TCG nights for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, MTG, Lorcana and more.
We list 12 venues where you can play or buy trading card games across Belfast and Northern Ireland, in 9 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 17 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Saturdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Eleven have tables to play on site.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
Trading card, board game and video game shop in the Richmond Centre, Derry, with Warhammer and RPGs. Runs organised play most evenings, including Pokémon League on Saturdays, Friday Night Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Sundays.
Friendly local game store on Railway Road, Coleraine, with bookable gaming tables, board games, trading card games and Warhammer. Runs Friday Night Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals, monthly RPG Saturdays and Warhammer tournaments.
Games shop in Granite House on St Marys Street, Newry, opened in 2024 for trading card games, D&D and miniature gaming. Runs Commander nights on Mondays and Fridays plus prereleases and tournaments.
Banbridge's tabletop games café on Church Street, serving coffee and home baking with a library of games to play. Runs D&D on Mondays, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Fridays and Magic on Saturdays.
Tabletop games shop on Bangor High Street, trading for over 25 years, selling trading card games, board games, Games Workshop and collectables. Runs Magic events every Friday evening plus prereleases.
Board game, card game and Warhammer shop in Omagh that opened its first permanent store in 2026. Runs Crokinole on Wednesday evenings and board game nights.
Trading card and hobby shop on Frances Street, Newtownards, founded in 2016, selling TCGs, Warhammer, scale models and board games. Runs store championships, prereleases and a bookable wargaming table.
Gaming cafe in Belfast associated with Queen's University, listed as a Wizards Play Network store.
Hobby cafe in Belfast's Titanic Quarter offering tabletop gaming, RPG adventures and trading card play. It also organises RobinCon.
Independent pop culture and games shop in Antrim that runs Pokémon TCG club days and launch events.
Trading card game shop in Coleraine with a store and play area. It sells Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering and has an active Facebook group and Discord community.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Dedicated Pokémon TCG trading card shop in Belfast city centre.
The venues with the most regular nights are Púca Púca Games in Derry (9 nights), Misfit Hobbies in Coleraine (3 nights) and Cornerstone Gaming in Newry (2 nights). We list 12 venues in all across Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Fridays and Saturdays have the most regular sessions. 17 sessions run every week. The Belfast calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Misfit Hobbies. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £10, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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