diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 129e102..9e25cc7 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # HOST=0.0.0.0                       # Uvicorn bind host (only when APP_MODE=web).
 # PORT=8080                          # Uvicorn port.
 # WORKERS=1                          # Uvicorn worker count.
-APP_VERSION=v2.6.0                 # Matches dockerhub compose.
+APP_VERSION=v2.6.1                 # Matches dockerhub compose.
 
 ############################
 # Theming
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2bd1696..57deb9e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,8 +9,22 @@ This format follows Keep a Changelog principles and aims for Semantic Versioning
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 ### Summary
+- _No unreleased changes yet._
+
+### Added
+- _No unreleased changes yet._
+
+### Changed
+- _No unreleased changes yet._
+
+### Fixed
+- _No unreleased changes yet._
+
+## [2.6.1] - 2025-10-13
+### Summary
 - Fixed issues with custom themes in the web UI.
 - Added non-basic land type tagging (i.e. Caves, Deserts, Gates, etc...) in the tagging module.
+- Improved alternatives panel UX with dismissible header and cleaner owned card indicators.
 
 ### Added
 - Non-basic land type tagging (i.e. Caves, Deserts, Gates, etc...) in the tagging module.
diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES_TEMPLATE.md b/RELEASE_NOTES_TEMPLATE.md
index 2b76d59..09819b0 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,16 +1,13 @@
 # MTG Python Deckbuilder ${VERSION}
 
 ### Summary
-- Fixed issues with custom themes in the web UI.
-- Added non-basic land type tagging (i.e. Caves, Deserts, Gates, etc...) in the tagging module.
+- _No unreleased changes yet._
 
 ### Added
-- Non-basic land type tagging (i.e. Caves, Deserts, Gates, etc...) in the tagging module.
-- Close button to alternatives panel header so it can be dismissed.
+- _No unreleased changes yet._
 
 ### Changed
-- Removed the owned badge from each alternative and moved owned metadata to a data attribute on the button.
+- _No unreleased changes yet._
 
 ### Fixed
-- Custom theme fuzzy matching now accepts selection.
-- Custom themes may now be removed from the list.
+- _No unreleased changes yet._
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 420c069..5a47ef9 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ services:
       # WEB_THEME_FILTER_PREWARM: "0"
       WEB_AUTO_ENFORCE: "0"         # 1=auto-run compliance export after builds
       WEB_CUSTOM_EXPORT_BASE: ""    # Optional: custom base dir for deck export artifacts
-      APP_VERSION: "2.6.0"          # Displayed version label (set per release/tag)
+      APP_VERSION: "2.6.1"          # Displayed version label (set per release/tag)
 
       # ------------------------------------------------------------------
       # Misc / Land Selection (Step 7) Environment Tuning
diff --git a/dockerhub-docker-compose.yml b/dockerhub-docker-compose.yml
index 6fdc85d..ba712e4 100644
--- a/dockerhub-docker-compose.yml
+++ b/dockerhub-docker-compose.yml
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ services:
       # WEB_THEME_FILTER_PREWARM: "0"
       WEB_AUTO_ENFORCE: "0"         # 1=auto-run compliance export after builds
       WEB_CUSTOM_EXPORT_BASE: ""    # Optional: custom base dir for deck export artifacts
-      APP_VERSION: "2.6.0"          # Displayed version label (set per release/tag)
+      APP_VERSION: "2.6.1"          # Displayed version label (set per release/tag)
 
       # ------------------------------------------------------------------
       # Misc / Land Selection (Step 7) Environment Tuning
diff --git a/docs/releases/v2.6.1.md b/docs/releases/v2.6.1.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d5fa68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/releases/v2.6.1.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# MTG Python Deckbuilder v2.6.1
+
+## Summary
+- Fixed issues with custom themes in the web UI.
+- Added non-basic land type tagging (i.e. Caves, Deserts, Gates, etc...) in the tagging module.
+- Improved alternatives panel UX with dismissible header and cleaner owned card indicators.
+
+## Added
+- Non-basic land type tagging (i.e. Caves, Deserts, Gates, etc...) in the tagging module.
+- Close button to alternatives panel header so it can be dismissed.
+
+## Changed
+- Removed the owned badge from each alternative and moved owned metadata to a data attribute on the button.
+
+## Fixed
+- Custom theme fuzzy matching now accepts selection.
+- Custom themes may now be removed from the list.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index b4e09c3..568c991 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "mtg-deckbuilder"
-version = "2.6.0"
+version = "2.6.1"
 description = "A command-line tool for building and analyzing Magic: The Gathering decks"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = {file = "LICENSE"}