Newcastle’s summer schedule – 4 games on TV, full pre-season plans & transfer deadline

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.

About Olly Hawkins

As a Junior Magpie since birth and season ticket holder, I eat, sleep and breathe all things NUFC! Here at the blog, I aim to bring you news, views, match reports and transfer exclusives as and when I get them.

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