Newcastle’s summer plans are taking shape, with five pre-season friendlies now confirmed and four of our opening six Premier League games selected for TV broadcast ahead of the 2024/25 season.
With a group of players such as Joelinton, Willock, Kelly and Murphy back at Benton today for the first day of pre-season, here’s a rundown of our full summer schedule, including next month’s transfer deadline:
Pre-season:
- 11th July – First group of players report back for pre-season training
- 27th July – Hull City vs Newcastle (2pm – MKM Stadium)
- 28th July – Fly to Japan for J. League Series
- 31st July – Urawa Red Diamonds vs Newcastle (7.30pm local time)
- 3rd August – Yokohama F. Marinos vs Newcastle (7pm local time)
- 9th August – Newcastle vs Girona (7.30pm – St James’ Park)
- 10th August – Newcastle vs Stade Brest (4pm – Sela Cup)
Premier League (first six games of 2024/25):
- Saturday 17th August – Newcastle vs Southampton
- Sunday 25th August – Bournemouth vs Newcastle (2pm – Sky Sports)
- Friday 30th August – Summer transfer deadline (11pm)
- Sunday 1st September – Newcastle vs Tottenham (1.30pm – Sky Sports)
- Sunday 15th September – Wolves vs Newcastle (4.30pm – Sky Sports)
- Saturday 21st September – Fulham vs Newcastle
- Saturday 28th September – Newcastle vs Man City (12.30pm – TNT Sports)
As noted above, our second home game of 2024/25 now has a confirmed kick-off time, with Eddie Howe’s Mags set to face Spurs at 1.30pm on Sunday 1st September.
One unconfirmed trip that could be added to our pre-season programme is a visit to Germany’s Adidas headquarters, where we could go soon for a mid-July training camp. Leeds have been mentioned as a potential behind-closed-doors opponent.