If you’ve been playing Umamusume: Pretty Derby, you already know the real endgame isn’t just raising the perfect runner—it’s surviving the banner schedule without nuking your Carats.
Carats are hard to come by, and the "Gacha Hell" is very much a thing. If you want to stay competitive without emptying your wallet, you need a solid plan. Here’s the lowdown on the upcoming banner schedule help you decide where to drop those hard-earned savings.
How the Banner System Works (Quick Refresher)
In Umamusume, banners are split into two main types:
- Character Banners – Pull new 3★ Uma characters.
- Support Card Banners – Pull SSR/SR support cards that make your training way stronger.
A few important things to remember:
- Every 10-pull guarantees at least an SR (or 2★+).
- 200 pulls lets you spark (exchange) for a featured SSR.
- Sparks don’t carry over between banners. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
If you’re committing, commit properly.
2026 Banner Schedule
Current Banners
Support Card Gacha
|
Support Card |
Rarity |
Type |
Rate |
|
Agnes Digital (New) |
SSR |
Power |
0.75% |
|
Ines Fujin (New) |
SR |
Wit |
2.25% |
Agnes Digital (Power SSR) is a flexible pickup for Power-focused builds, especially useful if your Power box is thin.
Ines Fujin (Wit SR) is solid filler value, but this banner isn’t a must-spark unless you’re targeting Agnes specifically.
Character Gacha
|
Character |
Rate |
|
Mejiro Ardan (Original) (New) |
0.75% |
Mejiro Ardan arrives as a classy mid-distance option. Not a meta-breaker, but definitely viable if she fits your race planning or you’re building Mejiro-focused lineups.
If you’re low on Carats, this is skippable. If you love her style? Different story.
Upcoming Banners (Global– Confirmed)
Now we’re getting into the heavy hitters. March is stacked.
|
Banner |
Gacha Type |
Featured Units |
State |
|
Mar 5 – Mar 13, 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Admire Vega |
New!!! |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Kawakami Princess (Speed), SSR Fine Motion (Wit) |
Rerun |
|
|
Mar 12 – Mar 23, 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Kitasan Black, Matikane Tannhauser |
New!!! |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Narita Top Road (Speed), SR Sakura Bakushin O (Power), SR Admire Vega (Guts), SR Mejiro Ryan (Stamina) |
New!!! |
|
|
Mar 22 – Apr 2, 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Satono Diamond |
New!!! |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Marvelous Sunday (Guts), SR Curren Chan (Speed) |
New!!! |
|
|
Mar 26 – Apr 6, 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Mejiro Bright |
New!!! |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Curren Chan (Wit), SSR Zenno Rob Roy (Speed) |
Rerun |
Looking at the March lineup as a whole, one banner clearly stands above the rest. The March 12 Anniversary Support Card banner featuring Narita Top Road (Speed SSR) is easily the most anticipated release this month. Its arrival will coincide with the launch of the Trackblazer (MANT) scenario, and that timing is no coincidence.
Narita Top Road’s standout strength lies in her unique passive: she boosts Training Effect based on the trainee’s total fan count. In longer training cycles, where fan numbers ramp up quickly, this scaling becomes extremely powerful. For players planning to invest seriously into the new scenario, this card is widely viewed as a cornerstone pickup.
Earlier in the month, the rerun featuring Fine Motion (Wit SSR) also deserves serious attention. Despite being an older card, Fine Motion has consistently maintained top-tier status thanks to her reliability, strong Wit scaling, and long-term versatility. Even heading into the Trackblazer era, she’s expected to remain a premium SS-tier Wit support. If there’s one rerun in March that still feels future-proof, it’s this one.
Future Banner Schedule (Global – Estimated)
These projections are based on the Japanese release order, adjusted to match the Global pacing (around attis 4–5 banners per month). Exact dates may shift.
|
Banner |
Gacha Type |
Featured Units |
|
First Half of April 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Seiun Sky (Formal), Fuji Kiseki (Formal) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Symboli Rudolf (Stamina), SSR Sirius Symboli (Wit) |
|
|
First Half of April 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Nishino Flower |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Daiwa Scarlet (Powerétr), SR Sweep Tosho (Wit) |
|
|
Second Half of April 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Yaeno Muteki |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Twin Turbo (Speed), SSR Ines Fujin (Guts) |
|
|
Second Half of April 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Nice Nature (Cheerleader), King Halo (Cheerleader) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Bamboo Memory (Guts), SSR Seeking the Pearl (Speed) |
|
|
First Half of May 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Ines Fujin |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Mr. C.B. (Wit), SR Tokai Teio (Stamina) |
|
|
First Half of May 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Mejiro Palmer |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Matikanefukukitaru (Speed), SSR Rice Shower (Power) |
|
|
Second Half of May 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Curren Chan (Wedding), Fine Motion (Wedding) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Haru Urara (Power), SSR Ikuno Dictus (Stamina) |
|
|
Second Half of May 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Inari One |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Admire Vega (Power), SSR Sakura Chiyono O (Stamina) |
|
|
First Half of June 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Sweep Tosho |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Taiki Shuttle (Speed), SR Oguri Cap (Guts) |
|
|
First Half of June 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Mejiro Dober (Camp), Taiki Shuttle (Camp) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR El Condor Pasa (Guts), SSR Matikanetannhauser (Wit) |
|
|
Second Half of June 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Air Shakur |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Air Groove (Power), SR Gold City (Wit) |
|
|
Second Half of June 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Narita Brian, Seiun Sky |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Throne Group, SR El Condor Pasa (Speed) |
|
|
Second Half of June 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Mejiro McQueen (Summer), Gold Ship (Summer) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Maruzensky (Speed), SSR Nakayama Festa (Wit) |
|
|
First Half of July 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Bamboo Memory |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Ikuno Dictus (Guts), SSR Yukino Bijin (Wit) |
|
|
First Half of July 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Copano Rickey |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Manhattan Cafe (Stamina), SR Seiun Sky (Wit) |
|
|
Second Half of July 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Smart Falcon (Grand Live) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Light Hello (Pal), SSR Agnes Tachyon (Speed) |
|
|
Second Half of July 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Narita Taishin (Steampunk), Winning Ticket (Steampunk) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Tokai Teio (Wit), SSR Twin Turbo (Guts) |
|
|
First Half of August 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Yukino Bijin |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Smart Falcon (Power), SSR Silence Suzuka (Speed) |
|
|
First Half of August 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Seeking the Pearl |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Daiichi Ruby (Power), SR K.S. Miracle (Guts) |
|
|
Second Half of August 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Agnes Digital (Halloween), Meisho Doto (Halloween) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Mejiro Palmer (Stamina), SSR Daitaku Helios (Speed) |
|
|
Second Half of August 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Aston Machan |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Maruzensky (Speed), SSR Fine Motion (Wit) |
|
|
First Half of September 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Yamanin Zephyr |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Symboliалим Kris S (Stamina), SR Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi (Guts) |
|
|
First Half of September 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Tamamo Cross (Festival), Inari One (Festival) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Oguri Cap (Wit), SSR Yaeno Muteki (Guts) |
|
|
Second Half of September 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Nakayama Festa |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Mr. C.B. (Wit), SSR Super Creek (Stamina) |
|
|
Second Half of September 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Wonder Acute |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Eishin Flash (Speed), SR Narita Top Road (Power) |
|
|
First Half of October 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Vodka (Christmas), Daiwa Scarlet (Christmas) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Narita Brian (Power), SSR Air Groove (Wit) |
|
|
First Half of October 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Zenno Rob Roy |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Light Hello (Pal), SSR Mayano Top Gun (Speed) |
|
|
Second Half of October 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Narita Brian (Blaze) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Yamanin Zephyr (Guts), SR T.M. Opera O (Stamina) |
|
|
Second Half of October 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Kitasan Black (New Year), Satono Diamond (New Year) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Special Week (Stamina), SSR Sweep Tosho (Wit) |
|
|
First Half of November 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Hokko Tarumae |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Agnes Tachyon (Speed), SSR Tokai Teio (Wit) |
|
|
First Half of November 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Daitaku Helios |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR K.S. Miracle (Guts), SR Aston Machan (Speed) |
|
|
Second Half of November 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Rice Shower (Halloween), Haru Urara (New Year) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Taiki Shuttle (Speed), SSR Matikanefukukitaru (Speed) |
|
|
Second Half of November 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Ines Fujin (Valentine), Mejiro Ryan (Valentine) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Marvelous Sunday (Speed), SSR Biko Pegasus (Power) |
|
|
Second Half of November 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Shinko Windy |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Maruzensky (Speed), SSR Nishino Flower (Wit) |
|
|
Second Half of November 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Mr. C.B., Twin Turbo |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Mejiro Ramonu (Wit), SR Jungle Pocket (Speed), SR Mejiro Dober (Guts), SR Symboli Rudolf (Stamina), SR Agnes Tachyon (Power) |
|
|
First Half of December 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Daiichi Ruby |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Oguri Cap (Wit), SSR Sirius Symboli (Wit) |
|
|
First Half of December 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Symboli Kris S |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Goddesses (Group), SR Hishi Akebono (Power) |
|
|
Second Half of December 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Mejiro Ardan (Formal), Sakura Chiyono O (Formal) |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Nice Nature (Power), SSR Mejiro McQueen (Stamina) |
|
|
Second Half of December 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Sakura Laurel |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Air Groove (Wit), SSR Eishin Flash (Speed) |
|
|
Second Half of December 2026 |
Character Gacha |
Neo Universe |
|
Support Card Gacha |
SSR Symboli Rudolf (Guts), SR Gold Ship (Stamina) |
What Should You Actually Pull?
Let’s be honest. Not every banner deserves your Carats.
Here’s the practical breakdown:
- If You’re Early Game
Pull Support Cards first.
A strong Speed SSR changes your entire account. A shiny character without support depth? Not so much.
- If You’re Competitive (Champions Meeting Focus)
Plan around race conditions.
Short-distance meta coming? Don’t blow everything on a long-distance specialist.
- If You’re Here for Favorites
Spark responsibly.
If you know you’re going to 200 anyway, save until you can fully commit. Half-sparking feels awful.
Conclusion
Umamusume banners rotate quickly, and it’s easy to feel pressured into pulling every time something new drops. But long-term progress in this game has never been about chasing every release, it’s about knowing when to hold and when to commit.
When you do decide it’s time to go all in, make sure you’re prepared. If you need extra Carats to secure that spark, topping up through LDShop is a fast and reliable option. It’s a convenient way to recharge and lock in your pulls without risking a missed banner window.
Plan smart, save wisely, and sprint when it actually matters.
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Savannah Reed Experienced Game Editor
Savannah Reed is a senior game editor at LDShop.gg, specializing in in-depth coverage of RPG and strategy games. With a strong focus on titles like Wuthering Waves, Honkai: Star Rail and Whiteout Survival, she combines industry insight with firsthand player experience to deliver clear, informative, and actionable content. Her work is dedicated to helping gamers make smarter decisions—whether it’s understanding new updates or optimizing their in-game strategy.
