Blending the nostalgia of 90s sticker collecting with modern Chrome card technology, Merlin Premier League 2026 reimagines the football collectibles brand that shaped playground culture for a new generation of fans and collectors.
Rooted in Merlin’s heritage as the original home of the official Premier League sticker album, the collection leans heavily into its history. Packaging takes inspiration from the iconic 1996 sticker collection, while collectors can chase 50 special throwback card variations built using the original Merlin Premier League 1996 designs.
And the nostalgia doesn’t stop there!
Following Fanatics Collectibles’ recently announced partnership with David Beckham, collectors will also have the chance to chase the former Manchester United captain, including Beckham’s Merlin Magical insert – one of the key chases in this year’s Merlin collection.
Beyond nostalgia, Merlin Premier League 2026 introduces a fantasy-inspired world built around magic, mythology and football storytelling.
Collectors can chase brand-new inserts including:
Fantasy Football – dreamlike football worlds inspired by fantasy and folklore
Mystic Afternoons – celebrating iconic Premier League afternoons through Merlin’s visual language
Merlin’s Young Magicians – spotlighting the next generation of stars
Merlin Speaks… – inspired by classic fortune-telling machines with player-led predictions and traits
The collection also introduces some of Merlin’s biggest-ever chase cards, including:
Merlin’s Magical Ink – premium on-card autographs signed in gold pen
Merlin’s Match Ball Signatures – autograph relic cards featuring pieces of official Premier League match balls
The Shiny, Renaissance, Magic In His Boots and Merlin’s Magnum Opus – ultra-rare case hits
Mask Off – a special short-print insert celebrating Viktor Gyökeres’ iconic celebration
Merlin’s Mythical Art – original illustrated artwork cards inspired by classic Merlin creativity
Whether collectors grew up swapping stickers in the playground or are discovering Merlin for the first time, Merlin Premier League 2026 celebrates football collecting across generations – combining heritage, artistry and modern chase culture in one release.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Hobby Box
18 packs per box
4 cards per pack
1 autograph per box guaranteed
1 Merlin’s Mythical Art insert per case
1 rotating case hit per case
1 Match Ball Autograph Relic per case
Value Box
7 packs per box
4 cards per pack
Exclusive VHS Refractors
Exclusive Raywave parallels
Rainbow Flick case hit chase
