2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey: release date, rookies and what is in it

2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey release date

• HobbyOctober 7, 2026 [1]

  Reported by checklistinsider.com; Upper Deck has not published this date on a page we could read.

• RetailOctober 21, 2026 [1]

  Reported by checklistinsider.com; Upper Deck has not published this date on a page we could read.

• HobbyOctober 7, 2026 [2]

  Reported by cardlines.com; Upper Deck has not published this date on a page we could read.

• RetailOctober 21, 2026 [2]

  Reported by cardlines.com; Upper Deck has not published this date on a page we could read.

Upper Deck is the exclusive licensed maker of physical NHL and NHL Players' Association trading cards under long-term extensions announced October 25, 2021. [4]

What is in 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey

• Series One holds the first 250 cards of the 2026-27 Upper Deck base set: 198 veterans, 49 Young Guns rookie cards and 3 checklist cards. [3]
• Young Guns are numbered 201 to 250, with card 250 a Young Guns checklist; hobby boxes average about six Young Guns. [1]
• Formats are a Hobby box of 12 twelve-card packs, a Tin with 8 packs plus a Dazzlers bonus pack, a 4-pack Blaster and a single-pack Starter Kit. [2]
• Base parallels include UD Exclusives, High Gloss, Deluxe, Clear Cut and the Outburst family, with serial-numbered tiers down to a one-of-one Outburst Gold. [3]
• The only autograph content is the Snow Spray Auto variation of base cards; the set has no regular autograph or memorabilia section. [3]
• Series One carries the first 120 cards of the UD Canvas set, plus Population Count, Holotypes, Bootleg, Stencils and the new Electric Soul insert. [3]

Rookies in 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey

Headline rookies the published checklist places in the base set, with card numbers where it shows them. Not the full checklist; the maker's checklist can still change.

• Anton FrondellChicago Blackhawks#201
• Cole O'HaraNashville Predators#202
• Jared WrightLos Angeles Kings#203
• Topias VilenNew Jersey Devils#204
• Tyson HindsAnaheim Ducks#205
• James HagensBoston Bruins#206
• Alex BumpPhiladelphia Flyers#207
• William VilleneuveToronto Maple Leafs#208
• Porter MartonePhiladelphia Flyers#209
• Konsta HeleniusBuffalo Sabres#210
• Mikulas HovorkaFlorida Panthers#211
• Abram WiebeCalgary Flames#212
• Felix Unger SorumCarolina Hurricanes#213
• Danil ZhilkinWinnipeg Jets#214
• Ludvig JanssonFlorida Panthers#215

Source [1]

2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey rookie cards with a Parlae card page

• Alex BumpUpper Deck Series 1 #207
• Anton FrondellUpper Deck Series 1 #201
• Carter YakemchukUpper Deck Series 1 #249
• Cole HutsonUpper Deck Series 1 #223
• James HagensUpper Deck Series 1 #206
• Konsta HeleniusUpper Deck Series 1 #210
• Victor EklundUpper Deck Series 1 #220

Last year's edition: 2025-26 Upper Deck Series 1 rookie cards

The rookie cards our sourced checklists hold from the previous edition, each with the player's full card page.

• Ivan DemidovUpper Deck Series 1 #205
• Luca CagnoniUpper Deck Series 1 #213
• Ryan LeonardUpper Deck Series 1 #238

More NHL releases coming

• October 28, 2026: 2025-26 Upper Deck Stature Hockey
• November 11, 2026: 2025-26 Upper Deck Tableau Hockey
• February 24, 2027: 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey

2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey questions

When does 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey come out?

2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey came out on October 7, 2026 (hobby), per checklistinsider.com.

Which rookies are in 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey?

The base set's rookie cards include Anton Frondell, Cole O'Hara, Jared Wright, Topias Vilen, Tyson Hinds, James Hagens, Alex Bump, William Villeneuve, per the checklist linked on this page.

Is 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey licensed?

Upper Deck is the exclusive licensed maker of physical NHL and NHL Players' Association trading cards under long-term extensions announced October 25, 2021.

Sources

1. checklistinsider.com/2026-27-upper-deck-series-1-hockey
2. cardlines.com/?p=311212
3. upperdeck.com/2026-27-upper-deck-series-one/
4. nhlpa.com/news/nhlpa-and-nhl-agree-to-long-term-exclusive-trading-card-license-extensions-with-upper-deck

The maker's own page: Upper Deck