Newcastle United will be looking to kick on after a stellar 2024/25 brought silverware and a return to the Champions League.
Their Carabao Cup triumph over would-be Premier League champions Liverpool was a reminder of Newcastle’s rediscovered status in the English game as challengers for major honours, with the Magpies surely eyeing up the big one before too long.
A key to such a campaign, particularly with their European commitments in mind, will be an ideal preparation during pre-season.
So who will they face, and where can you watch the action? Here is all the information you need to know.
Newcastle’s pre-season fixtures
The Toon are set for a busy pre-season, with six matches pencilled in ahead of their Premier League bow against Aston Villa on 16th August.
Their first assignment of the summer is in Glasgow, where they will take on Celtic for the Adidas Trophy at Parkhead.
They then set off for Asia to face Arsenal, Tottenham and a K-League XI, before heading home for a double-header at St James’ Park, where La Liga duo Espanyol and Atletico Madrid await.
The latter fixture marks the return of the Sela Cup, with men’s and women’s teams taking part once again.
Last year saw the Lasses defeat Milan on penalties after a 2-2 draw, with Eddie Howe’s side beating Girona and Stade Brest across the weekend.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19th July | Celtic (L 0-4) | Celtic Park, Glasgow | 3pm |
| Sun 27th July | Arsenal (L 2-3) | National Stadium, Singapore | 12.30pm |
| Wed 30th July | K-League XI (L 0-1) | Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon | 12pm |
| Sun 3rd August | Tottenham (D 1-1) | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul | 12pm |
| Fri 8th August | Espanyol (D 2-2) | St James’ Park, Newcastle | 7.30pm |
| Sat 9th August | Atletico Madrid (L 0-2) | St James’ Park, Newcastle | 4pm |
Where to watch Newcastle’s pre-season matches
As it stands, there is no confirmation of TV details for Newcastle’s pre-season clashes. To date, the only fixture with confirmed broadcast information is their opening Premier League match, which will be shown on TNT Sports.
Newcastle’s 2025/26 Premier League fixtures
Newcastle have been handed an intriguing start to the new Premier League season, with the Magpies taking part in the first Saturday lunchtime kick-off when they travel to Villa Park, while they also host Liverpool and Arsenal within their first six games.
They will have to wait until 13th December for the first Tyne-Wear derby of the campaign, with a trip to the Stadium of Light marking their first top-flight derby clash with Sunderland since 2015/16.
Note: All fixtures are subject to change. Only TV selections for fixtures in August have been announced.
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Kick-off time (UK) | Live on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 16th August | Aston Villa | A | 12.30pm | TNT Sports |
| Mon 25th August | Liverpool | H | 8pm | Sky Sports |
| Sat 30th August | Leeds | A | 5.30pm | Sky Sports |
| Sat 13th September | Wolves | H | 3pm | n/a |
| Sat 20th September | Bournemouth | A | 3pm | n/a |
| Sun 28th September | Arsenal | H | 4.30pm | Sky Sports |
