Newcastle United confirm five pre-season friendlies: Everton, Gateshead & iconic European trip confirmed
Newcastle United pre-season: The club have officially confirmed five pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2026/27 season - with more to follow.
Newcastle United will travel to face Valencia at the iconic Mestalla Stadium as part of the club's preparations for the 2026/27 season.
The Magpies have now confirmed five pre-season fixtures. Eddie Howe's side will face Darlington, Gateshead, Bristol City, Valencia and Everton away from St James' Park, with the club's home schedule still to be announced.
Newcastle will return for pre-season training at the newly named The KNOX on Monday, July 13 before hosting National League North side Darlington in a behind-closed-doors training ground friendly later that week. Darlington are managed by former Newcastle star Steve Watson.
Early pre-season matches confirmed
The following week, Newcastle will travel across the Tyne to face Gateshead at the Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday, July 25 (kick-off 12:30pm BST). The Heed are managed by former Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole and the match is expected to provide supporters with a first glimpse of new signing Ewen Jaouen and any further summer additions - here’s hoping anyway!
Prices for the Gateshead match are £25 for adults, £20 for concessions, £15 for 16-17-year-olds, £10 for 14-15-year-olds and £5 for under-14s.
A longer journey follows on Wednesday, July 29 (kick-off 7:30pm BST), when Newcastle face Championship side Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
Valencia v Newcastle United
The squad will then head to Spain for a training camp in La Manga, which concludes with a prestigious fixture against Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium on Saturday, August 8 (kick-off 8pm BST/9pm local time). The match will form part of Valencia's annual Trofeu Taronja (Orange Cup), one of the club's traditional curtain-raisers ahead of the new season.
Murrayfield trip
Newcastle's final confirmed away fixture sees them take on Everton at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Wednesday, August 12 (kick-off 5:15pm BST).
The club is expected to confirm plans for one or more home friendlies at St James' Park over the weekend of August 15 in due course.
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