26.1 Pre-Release 1 (known as 26.1-pre-1 in the launcher) is the first pre-release for Java Edition 26.1, released on March 10, 2026. This is the first pre-release released in 2026.
Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-pre-1
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