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All you need to know about how to watch Everton and Newcastle United's pre-season encounter in Scotland
VALENCIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 08: Matthias Jaissle, Head Coach of Newcastle United, looks on prior to the during the pre-season friendly match between Valencia CF and Newcastle United at Estadio Mestalla on August 08, 2026 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Matthias Jaissle got his Newcastle tenure off to a winning start against Valencia(Image: 2026 Getty Images)
How to watch Everton vs Newcastle:
Kick-off time and location: The pre-season friendly between Everton and Newcastle United is scheduled to take place at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Wednesday, August 12. The match is set to begin at 5:15pm, providing fans with a late-afternoon summer fixture and will be the first time both clubs have visited the 101-year-old Scottish venue.
United Kingdom television channel: Domestic television viewers will be able to watch the match live on Premier Sports 1, which you can sign up to £12.99 on a pay-as-you-go basis. You can also sign up £17.99 per month or £130 for a year and also access the channel by Amazon Prime. Coverage on the channel starts exactly at 5:15pm, which coincides precisely with the referee blowing the first whistle.
Live stream information: Supporters wanting to stream the match online can do so globally via the official Newcastle United App, and Everton TV. Access can be obtained by purchasing an Official Pre-Season Match Pass, which costs £4.99 for Mags+ members, £14.99 for Mags members and £24.99 for non-members to cover multiple games. Fans who only want to watch this specific match can purchase a single-game pass for £5.99 on the Everton website.
How to watch in the United States: Viewers based in the United States have multiple options to watch the game on television. The fixture will be broadcast on FuboTV, FOX Deportes and FOX One. In addition to these linear channels, American fans can stream the match on the FOX Sports online platform.
Team news: Newcastle got off to a winning start under new boss Matthias Jaissle against Valencia at the weekend, winning 2-1, but he will be without midfielder Lewis Miley, who is ruled out due to injury. Winger Anthony Elanga is doubtful after taking a blow to the shin against Valencia. For Everton, midfielder Tim Iroegbunam is doubtful after being subbed off with a potential injury in the Blues' 3-1 defeat to Stuttgart on Saturday. James Garner remains doubtful despite resuming on-field training following groin surgery.