Exclusive McDonald’s CARDS launch in UK: full cards list revealed

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McDonald’s have launched a brand-new trading card promotion and we have the complete list of cards available.

The fast food giant has released an exclusive range of 24 collectable McDonald’s cards featuring iconic characters. You can collect cards on medium and large CARDS meals, which include the Big Mac, McPlant and McNuggets. These cards also bring the chance to win food and cash prizes of as much as £10,000.

These McDonald's trading cards are now available at McDonald’s UK branches. Keep reading to find out how you can save £5 on your next McDonald's feast thanks to our new member sign-up bonus.

What McDonald’s cards are there to collect?

There are 24 different McDonald's cards for you to collect, featuring a range of legendary McDonald’s brand characters. In each pack of cards, you'll get one character card and three random cards, which could be Retro cards, Legendary cards or Fan cards.

McDonald’s have gone back to their roots in recent months. Last year’s McDonald’s Monopoly game was an absolute blast from the past, featuring historic favourite characters like the Hamburglar, Birdie and Grimace.

When it comes to these new McDonald's cards, there's one very notable famous face among them: Ronald McDonald. Whether or not you have any residual fear of the clown from your childhood is a different question altogether. This card looks like a particularly rare one, and we're not yet sure if it fits into the Legendary card category or sits somewhere on its own.

While McDonald's have partnered with The Pokémon Company to give away collectable cards in the past, this new game is the first iteration of a McDonald's trading card game.

What are McDonald's cards worth?

The McDonald's trading cards themselves are likely to be worth a fair bit of money for resellers, with some cards being rarer than others. We think the shiny Legendary cards are likely to be most valuable, including the Legendary Golden Arches card.

There are lots of McDonald's cards listed on eBay, including a McDonald's Multimixer card listed at over £300 and a range of bundles.

Which McDonald's card is the rare one?

The card you want to look out for is the Golden 25th Ronald McDonald card. There are only 10 of these cards up for grabs, and each one will win the lucky cardholder a whopping £10,000 in cash.

What McDonald's meals come with free cards?

You can bag yourself a four-pack of McDonald's cards when you buy one of the following Medium and Large McDonald's CARDS meals:

What prizes are up for grabs?

Each pack of cards contains one character card, which will get you a selected free food item. The other three cards hold an opportunity to win even more prizes in the app, including up to £1,000 cash.

There are six Collect to Win prizes, and you'll need to collect all the cards in each set in order to win the prize.

When does the promotion run?

McDonald's launched their first-ever set of trading cards on Tuesday, 17th March 2026. You can collect cards on CARDS meals until 27th April, and all prizes must be redeemed by 11th May 2026.

FAQs

Still got burning questions about this new McDonald’s card game? Check out the FAQs below, which we’ll be updating as we get more information. If we haven’t answered your question, leave a comment for us at the end of this article and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

🍔 Is this the same as McDonald’s Pokémon cards?

No, this collectable card promotion is unconnected to previous Pokémon McDonald’s promotions. The McDonald’s Pokémon cards 2025 promotion started in May last year, so keep an eye out for updates in the spring.

🍔 Will this game replace McDonald’s Winning Sips 2026?

Winning Sips 2026 has not yet been announced, so it’s unclear whether the game will run this year or not. While Winning Sips usually takes place in March, there was no game in 2025, so we suspect that this McDonald’s card game may replace Winning Sips.

🍔 Can kids collect McDonald's Iconic Cards?

No, these McDonald's trading cards are 18+ only. You won’t find them inside Happy Meals or other kids’ menu items.

🍔 How can I save money on my next McDonald's order?

There are loads of ways to cut the costs on your next McDonald's treat. In fact, we've got a whole guide summarising the best ways to get cheap and free McDonald's, so why not check it out?

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