How much is the 2026 mahjong card?

$14 for the standard card and $15 for large print, from the National Mah Jongg League’s own store. The League says the price is the same as last year.

Where do I buy the 2026 NMJL card?

From the League’s online store at nationalmahjonggleague.org, or by mail: send a check with your name, address and the exact number of cards to NMJL, PO Box 50003, Newark NJ, 07101-8006.

What size is the mahjong card?

The standard card is 5 1/8″ × 4″; the large-print card is 6 1/8″ × 4 3/4″.

Why does the mahjong card change every year?

The League changes the hands and rules each year to keep the game fresh. Every winning hand must match the current card, so players buy a new one each year.

Can I play American mahjong online with the card?

Yes, on NMJL Online, the League’s own game: $4.99 for one month, $12.99 for three months, $49.99 for one year. You need the card as well; it is not included.

Who makes the American mahjong card?

The National Mah Jongg League, founded in New York City in 1937 to standardize the American game. It started with 32 members and now has over 350,000.

Photo: yui, CC BY-SA 2.0

The 2026 mahjong card

Every American mahjong game is played against one card: the National Mah Jongg League’s list of that year’s winning hands. The League issues a new card each year, and the 2026 card is on sale now from its own store. A hand that is not on the current card cannot win.

Price and sizes

Standard

$14

5 1/8″ × 4″

Large print

$15

6 1/8″ × 4 3/4″

Outside the US, postage is added and payment must be in US funds.

How to order

Online: the League’s store page. Pick standard or large print and the quantity.
By mail: send a check to NMJL, PO Box 50003, Newark NJ, 07101-8006 with your name, address and the exact number of cards.

What is on the card

The front lists the year’s hands in families, such as year hands, consecutive runs, winds and dragons, and singles and pairs. Each hand shows its value and whether it may be exposed (X) or must stay concealed (C). The back carries the League’s rules. The hands are the League’s own work, so we don’t print them here. New to the game? Start with how to play American mahjong.

Play online

The League runs NMJL Online, on the web and on iPad and iPhone. A card is required and not included.

One month: $4.99
Three months: $12.99
One year: $49.99

Quick answers

How much is the 2026 mahjong card?: $14 for the standard card and $15 for large print, from the National Mah Jongg League’s own store. The League says the price is the same as last year.
Where do I buy the 2026 NMJL card?: From the League’s online store at nationalmahjonggleague.org, or by mail: send a check with your name, address and the exact number of cards to NMJL, PO Box 50003, Newark NJ, 07101-8006.
What size is the mahjong card?: The standard card is 5 1/8″ × 4″; the large-print card is 6 1/8″ × 4 3/4″.
Why does the mahjong card change every year?: The League changes the hands and rules each year to keep the game fresh. Every winning hand must match the current card, so players buy a new one each year.
Can I play American mahjong online with the card?: Yes, on NMJL Online, the League’s own game: $4.99 for one month, $12.99 for three months, $49.99 for one year. You need the card as well; it is not included.
Who makes the American mahjong card?: The National Mah Jongg League, founded in New York City in 1937 to standardize the American game. It started with 32 members and now has over 350,000.

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From the League’s store and its history page, checked 2026-11-03. Mahjong Scout is independent and not affiliated with the National Mah Jongg League.