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Where to play trading card games in London

Where to find trading card games in Greater London: card shops and TCG nights for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, MTG, Lorcana and more.

We list 31 venues where you can play or buy trading card games across Greater London, in 9 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 73 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Mondays. Eight of those are marked as beginner friendly. 26 have tables to play on site. 22 of the 31 are in London itself, and we list them first below.

Most active venues

  1. Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, London 21 regular nights: Flesh and Blood Friday Night Armory (Fridays), MTG: Modern FNM (Fridays)
  2. Mythic Goblin, London 7 regular nights: Yu-Gi-Oh! Locals (Mondays), Gundam Card Game Locals (Mondays)
  3. Europa Gaming, London 5 regular nights: One Piece TCG (Wednesdays), One Piece TCG (Saturdays)
  4. Leisure Games, London 5 regular nights: Flesh and Blood Armoury (Wednesdays), Magic FNM (Fridays)
  5. Only Graded, Loughton 5 regular nights: Dragon Ball Super Locals (Mondays), Gundam TCG Locals (Mondays)

27 places to play trading card games

Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.

In London (22)

Game shop · London, Hammersmith and Fulham

Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore

Large West London games megastore in the W12 Shopping Centre with a big gaming area, wargames scenery and a board game library. It runs organised play most evenings for Magic, Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Yu-Gi-Oh!, D&D and other card games.

Tables to play on site
22 regular nights · 7 days a week
Pub or bar · London, Hackney

Loading Bar Stoke Newington

Gaming bar on Stoke Newington High Street that hosts Magic: The Gathering several nights a week. Wednesday is Commander night and Thursday has a draft, and it runs prerelease events for each set.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Thus

Elsewhere in Greater London (5)

4 more shops stocking trading card games

We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.

Common questions

Where can I play trading card games in London?

The venues with the most regular nights are Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore in London (21 nights), Mythic Goblin in London (7 nights) and Europa Gaming in London (5 nights). We list 31 venues in all across Greater London.

Which night of the week is busiest for trading card games in London?

Wednesdays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. 73 sessions run every week. The London calendar shows what's on from today.

Are there beginner-friendly nights for trading card games in London?

Yes. Eight regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, Badger Badger Deptford and Loading Bar Stoke Newington. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.

How much does it cost to play trading card games in London?

One regular night is free to join. 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.