Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - May 2026 Banners and Events Schedule

Umamusume: Pretty Derby's May 2026 update brings a packed month of new banners and live events to the Global server. After a strong April featuring the Trackblazer scenario launch and several new SSR releases, May continues the momentum with four spotlight banners, two Champions Meetings, and a wedding-themed story event with a free SSR reward. In this guide, we'll break down everything happening in May 2026, from new character and support card banners to Legend Races, Champions Meetings, and the best ways to make the most of the month's content.

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Umamusume May 2026 Banners and Events

May 2026 brings four spotlight banners and several live events to Umamusume: Pretty Derby. The month opens with the Mr. C.B. Wit SSR and Ines Fujin character banner, followed by Mejiro Palmer, the Wedding alts for Curren Chan and Fine Motion, and Inari One closing out the month. On the events side, Trainers can look forward to the Tenno Sho Spring Legend Races, the Taurus Cup and Gemini Cup Champions Meetings, and the wedding-themed story event The Promised Hour: Silks & Three Riddles, which awards a free Rice Shower Wit SSR to all participating players.

Umamusume May 2026 Banners

May 2026 features four spotlight banners across the month, covering new character releases and support card reruns. Each banner runs for approximately ten days, with some overlap between consecutive banners toward the end of the month.

Umamusume May 2026 Banner 1

The first banner of May features the debut of the Mr. C.B. (Dear Mr. C.B.) Wit SSR, alongside the Ines Fujin Guts SSR character banner and the Tokai Teo Stamina SR as an additional support card.

Umamusume May 2026 Banner 2

The second banner of May features the debut of Mejiro Palmer, alongside reruns for the Matikanefukukitaru Speed SSR and Rice Shower Power SSR support cards.

Umamusume May 2026 Banner 3

The third banner of May features the wedding alts of Curren Chan and Fine Motion, alongside new support cards Haru Urara Power SSR and Ikuno Dictus Stamina SSR.

Umamusume May 2026 Banner 4

The fourth banner of May features the debut of Inari One, alongside reruns for the Admire Vega Power SSR and Sakura Chiyono O Stamina SSR support cards.

Umamusume May 2026 New Trainees

• Ines Fujin (3★)

Ines Fujin is a Front Runner with A aptitudes in Turf, Mile, and Medium distances. She carries a Speed and Guts bonus of 15% each and her unique skill, All Charged! It's Go Time!, delivers a strong velocity boost from the front position around the 300m mark, with an even greater boost when coming off an uphill.

• Mejiro Palmer (3★)

Mejiro Palmer is a Front Runner built for Medium and Long distances with A aptitudes in both, and a 10% bonus in Speed, Stamina, and Guts. Her unique skill, Keep Pushing Ahead, rewards staying at the front from the start of the race through the second half by steadily recovering endurance and increasing velocity.

• Curren Chan Wedding (3★)

Curren Chan (Wedding) is a Pace Chaser specializing in Sprint races with an A aptitude in Short distance. She carries bonuses in Speed, Power, and Wit at 10% each. Her unique skill, One True Color, triggers a breakaway burst when positioned near the front with 350m remaining and a runner close behind.

• Fine Motion Wedding (3★)

Fine Motion (Wedding) is a Pace Chaser with A aptitudes in Mile and Medium distances and a strong Wit bonus of 20% alongside a 10% Guts bonus. Her unique skill, Best Day Ever, increases velocity when well-positioned on the final corner or later, with an additional acceleration boost if there is still significant distance to the finish line.

• Inari One (3★)

Inari One is a versatile End Closer with A aptitudes in both Turf and Dirt, making her one of the few trainees to perform well across both surfaces. She covers Medium and Long distances with a 20% Power bonus and 10% Stamina bonus. Her unique skill, Now We're Cruisin'!, triggers a large velocity boost from the midpack when competing for the lead in the first half of the race.

Umamusume May 2026 Events

May 2026 includes several limited-time events running alongside the banner rotation. These events offer competitive race content, story rewards, and a free SSR Support Card available to all participating Trainers.

Umamusume May 2026 Event Schedule

Below are the events featured in May 2026.

Tenno Sho (Spring) Legend Races

The Tenno Sho Legend Races run from May 7 to May 16, 2026. This Legend Races features Mejiro McQueen (End of the Skies), Rice Shower (Rosy Dreams), and Mejiro Bright (Brunissage Line). Trainers can challenge all three rivals during the event period. Trainers are advised to send in an ace with high Stamina and strong recovery skills to compete effectively.

Taurus Cup - Champions Meeting 13

The 13th Champions Meeting. The second round of the Taurus Cup opens signups on May 10, 2026. The Taurus Cup begins on May 14, 2026.

The Promised Hour: Silks & Three Riddles

The wedding-themed story event runs from May 18 to May 29, 2026. The event features trainees - Curren Chan, Fine Motion, Haru Urara, Ikuno Dictus, and Rice Shower. Trainers who participate in the event will receive a free Wit SSR featuring Rice Shower as an event reward.

Gemini Cup - Champions Meeting 14

The 14th Champions Meeting. The second round of the Gemini Cup opens signups on May 31, 2026. Matches begin on June 4, 2026. This Champions Meeting is expected to be based on the Yasuda Kinen.

Conclusion

May 2026 brings four spotlight banners, two Champions Meetings, the Tenno Sho Spring Legend Races, and a free Rice Shower Wit SSR from the The Promised Hour: Silks & Three Riddles story event. For Trainers planning to pull on the May 2026 banners, go to LootBar for the best Umamusume Pretty Derby Topup.