Sam's Club Doorbusters (May 2026): Best Deals and How to Shop

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Sam's Club Doorbusters aren't just a Black Friday thing — these 3-day sales happen throughout the year and feature some of the best deals on eGift cards you'll find anywhere. Think Disney and Southwest Airlines gift cards at a discount, plus savings on electronics, clothing, and more. But the best deals usually sell out before the last day, so it pays to shop early.

If you have a Sam's Club Plus membership, you get early access the night before the sale officially starts. That's a huge advantage when popular items like eGift cards tend to go fast.

While you do need to be a Sam's Club member to claim these sale prices, it's not too late to join. You can save on a Sam's Club membership cost year-round. We can also help you get the most out of your membership benefits with KCL's favorite Sam's Club shopping tips.

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Sam's Club Weekend Doorbusters Events last for three days and are most frequent during the holiday season, with savings up to 50%.

Sam's Club Weekend Doorbusters events take place for three days at a time and include a mix of online-only and in-store deals, but the hottest offers usually sell out before the event ends.

When an event is underway, you'll be able to score up to 50% off a wide variety of items, including gift cards, toys, electronics, apparel, home essentials, and more.

KCL predicts the next Sam's Club Doorbusters Event will happen July 24 - 26, 2026.

Sam's Club Doorbuster sale predicted start date in July 2026

While Sam's Club hasn't announced the dates for the next Doorbuster event, based on what they've done in previous years, we predict the next Sam's Club Weekend Doorbuster event will take place Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26. Deals will likely go live at 9 a.m. ET on the first day of the sale. Keep in mind that the deal prices are only available while supplies last, and some deals are only available online.

The next dates should be posted in the upcoming July Instant Savings Book, which we predict should drop around July 22, 2026.

How do we make our prediction?

Last year, Sam's Club held a 3-day doorbuster event on July 25 - 27, so we expect they'll follow a similar pattern in 2026. That would put the next dates at Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26, 2026.

KCL TIP: We usually see Sam's Club Doorbusters pop up on the first weekend after the start of a new Instant Savings Event (aka the Sam's Club monthly ad). But not every Instant Savings Event has a Weekend Doorbuster Event to go along with it.

Tips for Shopping Sam's Club Doorbusters

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You must have a Sam's Club membership to shop the deals.

You need to be a Sam's Club member to shop the doorbuster deals, but there's still time to join. Pretty much every month, we find a membership deal that will save you at least 40%.

Plus members get to shop the doorbusters up to 12 hours before everyone else.

Have a Sam's Club Plus membership? You'll get to shop 12 hours earlier than everyone else (starting at 9 p.m. the night before), which is great since some deals (especially eGift cards) can sell out quickly.

Deals typically sell out before the last day, so shop early.

Yes, it's true. The best Doorbusters Event deals (like the online-only gift cards) usually sell out before the last day. So if you have your eye on something, you'll want to shop early in the sale.

Some Doorbuster deals are online only, not in stores.

Sam's Club Weekend Doorbuster Events feature discounts on lots of bestselling products, including eGift cards, clothing, electronics, and more. But not all of these discounts are in Sam's Club stores. You'll always see the online exclusives noted in the Instant Savings Book PDF online.