NTX Universe 2026

NTX Universe takes over the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center from Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, 2026. It's the flagship event from the team behind the TX Card Shows series, and they're scaling it up to a full convention: three days of pop culture and collectibles in Exhibit Halls B & C, with celebrity guests, an artist alley and giveaways layered on top of the trading floor.

The floor covers nearly 200,000 square feet and is broken into zones by category, so you can head straight for what you're after. There are areas for TCG and sports cards, comics, toys, anime and pop culture, with more than 1,000 tables and booths across the whole thing. If you're into trading cards, that's the core of it, but the other zones pull in a lot more.

One of the more distinct features is Sprinkle Trinkle Town, a pop-up town inside the show that changes its theme every edition—past ones have been a supermarket, a slumber party, a maid cafe and a summer camp. It's always packed with independent artists, and in previous years it's hosted more than 80 vendors, hands-on screen printing, live portrait drawing and performances.

Badges start at $10, and kids under 5 get in free. The show opens Friday, October 16, from 4 PM to 9 PM; Saturday, October 17, from 10 AM to 7 PM; and Sunday, October 18, from 10 AM to 5 PM. You'll find it at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202.