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 26 venues where you can play or buy trading card games across Greater London, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 64 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Tuesdays. Eight of those are marked as beginner friendly. 22 have tables to play on site.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
Trading card game shop on Caledonian Road selling singles and sealed product for Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana and more. It runs weekly store events for One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Lorcana.
Long-running Finchley games shop selling board games, card games, RPGs and historical wargames, with a gaming area at the back of the shop and a library of games to try. Runs weekly Magic, Flesh and Blood and One Piece events plus free open gaming.
Trading card shop in Loughton that runs weekly locals from Monday to Thursday evenings. Games include Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Riftbound, Gundam and Dragon Ball Super.
Trading card game shop on Roman Road in Bow that also stocks board games and Warhammer. It runs weekly in-store events for Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood and Gundam.
Independent trading card game store near Elephant and Castle selling Flesh and Blood, One Piece, Star Wars: Unlimited, Riftbound, Lorcana, Magic, Pokémon TCG and more. Runs weekly locals and leagues and has bookable TCG and skirmish tables.
Collectables and trading card shop in Isleworth stocking Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Gundam and Games Workshop products, with an online shop and in-store league events.
Pub, kitchen and board gaming venue on Deptford High Street with a games library and tables you can book. It runs weekly gaming socials and card game nights including Magic: The Gathering, One Piece and Riftbound.
Trading card game flagship store in Canary Wharf selling Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, One Piece, board games and Warhammer, with weekly in-store events.
Board game cafe and bar in Kentish Town with a board game library, food and drink, Magic: The Gathering events and 6 by 4 foot tables to hire for wargaming.
Games cafe and bar in Cricklewood with coffee, food, retro video games, board games and trading card games. It runs several Yu-Gi-Oh! locals each week plus events for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering and Lorcana.
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.
Pokémon TCG card shop on Burnt Ash Road in Lee selling sealed product, singles and graded cards. It runs a weekly Pokémon League and a weekly One Piece night with tickets sold online.
TTCombat's games shop and venue in The Mall, Bromley, stocking Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, TTCombat wargames, Infinity and Dungeons & Dragons. Bookable wargaming and card game tables, a weekly Monday Pokémon TCG league and regular Blood Bowl, X-Wing and Warhammer 40K tournaments.
Free weekly Magic: The Gathering Commander night on Tuesdays in the side room of Beer Merchants Taproom in Hackney Wick.
Gaming cafe in Borough with bookable board game, card game and wargaming tables, terrain for 6x4 wargames and a library of hundreds of board games. Supports Warhammer and Magic: The Gathering.
Board game and wargame cafe next to Holloway Road tube with tables for board games, card games and wargames. Hosts regular events for card games and Warhammer, and offers Games Workshop pre-orders at 20% off.
Pub, kitchen and board gaming venue on Norwood Road with a games library and bookable tables. Events include Commander nights, Pokémon TCG tournaments, a Pokémon TCG kids club, D&D socials and a free weekly gaming social.
Live roleplaying club and game store based at Chislehurst Caves. The shop sells trading card games including Disney Lorcana.
Games shop and card game club on the second floor at 60 Dace Road, Old Ford, east London, with an LCG club that has hosted tournaments.
Esports and gaming bar on Caledonian Road with board games, cocktails and regular tournaments. It hosts casual Magic: The Gathering Commander nights and drafts.
Dungeons & Dragons venue at COLAB Tavern on Harper Road with ticketed games led by Game Masters. Dice, miniatures and character sheets are provided, and beginners are welcome.
Games shop and café on Southwark Park Road selling trading cards, board games and collectables. It runs TCG tournaments and casual events for Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Riftbound.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Long-running Kingston computer and video games shop that also stocks Games Workshop ranges (Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Necromunda), Citadel paints and Pokémon TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.
Trading card shop in Kingston, about five minutes' walk from Norbiton station, selling Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Topps cards including singles, sealed product and graded cards. Hosts weekly Friday trade nights.
Bexleyheath trading card retailer that now runs its Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering and Star Wars Unlimited events and games clubs at Bexley Central Library. Event tickets, including prereleases and Pokémon Challenges, are sold through its website.
The venues with the most regular nights are Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore in London (21 nights), Europa Gaming in London (5 nights) and Leisure Games in London (5 nights). We list 26 venues in all across Greater London.
Wednesdays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. 64 sessions run every week. The London calendar shows what's on from today.
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.
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.
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