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Early Release Program

Updated

Leagues eligible for the Early Release program may freely sell products related to the Prerelease set starting on the Monday before the set’s street date.

Early Release Program Eligibility

  1. The League must be eligible for the Prerelease program for the current set and must have reserved their kits. If your League is not approved for the set’s Prerelease, your store may not participate in the Early Release program.
  2. League must be located in one of the following countries or territories:
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • The European Economic Area
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • The United Kingdom
  • The United States of America
  • Uruguay
Failure to participate in the Prerelease program may lead to an impact on eligibility for both the Early Release program and the Prerelease program. If your League is not approved for the set’s Prerelease, your store may not participate in the Early Release program.

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