The first Brick Link Designer Program series for 2026 is leaving port.
So while we await Crowdfunding for Privateer Frigate Fortuna, let’s prepare ourselves for Series 10.
Who dares to submit a Pirate-themed design?
Official Announcement
As is the custom, our voyage with the BrickLink Designer Program begins on the official Series 10 webpage.
There yer’ll discover a wealth of wisdom to build a sterling LEGO Pirate creation worthy of joining a fan’s collections.
The Series 10 Palette was released 3 November, 2025
The official Series 10 webpage decrees:
We’re accepting submissions from January 19th – January 30th 2026.
The best designs have the chance to be Series 10 sets, so get those ideas flowing!
Standard fair but crucial for budding pirate designers to achieve brilliance.
So study these freshly inked guidelines with care, for they be changin’ with each new series of the BrickLink Designer Program.
Series 10 Timeline
Here be the crucial dates for navigating Series 10:
New Palette Releasednov 3rd 2025 |
Update BrickLink Studio software to access the latest colour palette containing parts for Series 10 – so start BUILDING! |
Open Submissionjan 19 —
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Finish your design and submit it before the deadline on 30 September at noon Pacific US time. |
Crowd Support9 FEB —
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BrickLink members may support the Series 10 LEGO Pirate submissions. Your vote influences which designs the Brick Designer Team selects for Crowdfunding.
Ensure you’ve integrated yer BrickLink account with yer LEGO.com account if yer ain’t already done so! |
Review20 FEB —
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The BrickLink Designer Team inspects the submissions and decides which five will progress to Crowdfunding (Pre-orders) phase. |
5 Finalists Announced19 MAR, 2026 |
The BrickLink Designer Team announces the five Series 10 designs that shall proceed to Crowdfunding. The team then works with fan designers to refine their designs for production. |
Refinement1 apr, 2026 —
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The official LEGO Model Governance and Building Instructions teams work with the finalist designers to prepare their designs for pre-production. |
CrowdfundingFEB 2027 |
Ye may pre-order yer favorite BrickLink Pirate sets, but yer adobe shall be limited to no more than 2 sets.
Sets that receive more than 3,000 pre-orders will be produced, with maximum of 30,000 of each set will be manufactured. Although, the limit seems somewhat fluctuates sometimes. |
Production and ShippingJUL 2027 |
The LEGO Group shall pump out the sets in their factory and yer order will be fulfilled approximately 6 months after Crowdfunding ends.
The final dates and shipping times may vary. |
Crowdfunded Pirate Designs
As of November 2025, four seaworthy pirate‑themed designs have weathered the unrelenting storm of the BrickLink Designer Team’s review.
These four designs have achieved success
Privateer Frigate Fortuna
Quick! Finish building yer Thieves of Tortuga right away because the Privateers! will be arriving during 2026!
Camilla’s 2025 torso design is part of a larger story
The Fortuna is crewed by a new faction, the Unpredictable Privateers, who may… or may be in league with one… or more… of the imperial factions!
Crowdfunding (pre-orders) for Privateer Frigate Fortuna will commence 1 February, 2026. at 8 `o clock in the morn.
What’s Next?
Our voyage be far from done, steadfast crew! The endless brick seas still crave our sweat and spirit.
All them what hold fire in their salty heart for LEGO Pirates must stay keen as a sharpened blade—ready to rally strong behind every new piratey vessel that docks in the BrickLink Designer harbour!
We also want Crowdfunding for smaller designs
Which builds be summoning yer spirit, sailor? A fortress bristlin’ with cannons, a secret haven for the Indigo Islanders, or a battle‑scarred brig, still echoing with the clash of cutlasses?
What Do Yer Think?
Dare yer unleash a swashbucklin’ build upon Series 10, and dazzle LEGO Pirate fans with classic set brilliance?
Read the updated guidelines and then BUILD!
Builders
Mark yer charts! The Open Submission window for Series 10 be open from 19 January through to 30 January, 2026 — ten days to cast yer designs upon the tides!
Buyers
At last… we have Crowdfunded LEGO Pirate sets, but is the BrickLink Designer Program deliverin’ the bounty we deserve?
Or be these sets mere trinkets compared to the jewels once found upon store shelves?
Now, follow the trail of bricks to the LEGO Pirates Forum and Classic Pirates Facebook Group — here lies a trove of lively chatter awaitin’ yer participation.
