Newcastle United official statement sparks fresh St James' Park debate - this is extraordinary
Almost 50,000 Newcastle United supporters have signed up to the club’s season ticket waiting list.
Newcastle United have confirmed a season ticket waiting list of almost 50,000 supporters, further fuelling debate over the future of St James’ Park.
The Magpies are yet to make a final decision on whether to extend their current home or build a new stadium, and the response to the above could influence their thinking.
It’s understood Newcastle chiefs have been leaning towards a new stadium, with a capacity of 65,000 long mooted. But adding together current season ticket holders and those waiting opens up the suggestion of going bigger.
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In the case of St James’ Park, it is still not known - at least publicly - what capacity the stadium could be expanded to, owing to the historical restrictions that affect the site.
Newcastle United season ticket waiting list reaches almost 50,000
In the meantime, Newcastle have taken a positive step to reintroduce a season ticket waiting list but the reality is that only 250 have been made available to supporters ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Commenting on demand, Chief Operating Officer Brad Miller said: “We have been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of fans logging their interest to gain access to tickets.
“Not only does this show the incredible levels of support we are fortunate to have, but it highlights the immense size and potential of this football club. This demand shows exactly why we needed a structured waiting list to give supporters transparency and fair access to tickets.
"We must also extend our appreciation to our Fan Advisory Board for helping to drive this important piece of work.”
Chairman of the Fan Advisory Board, Michael McCarthy, added: “The support and demand to purchase season tickets is extraordinary and the number of sign-ups reiterates this. The reaction that we have had from supporter groups and individuals has been brilliant and it’s great that we are now rolling out the Season Ticket Waiting List.
“Congratulations to those who have been successful in securing their tickets for next season and we will continue to listen to fans on ideas for the Season Ticket Waiting List and overall ticketing.”