**Newcastle United recently announced that the Sela Weekender will now be known as the Visit Malta Weekend after the deal with Sela lapsed.**
As has been the tradition, post-takeover, [Newcastle will host a weekend event at St James' Park,](https://nufcblog.co.uk/newcastle-announce-bayer-leverkusen-clash-with-sundays-opponents-still-to-be-revealed-35044) which will see the Magpies play two games, one on Saturday and one on Sunday with the Women's team featuring too.
Newcastle recently announced that Bayer Leverkusen would provide the opposition on Saturday, 15th August, with the Sunday games still to be arranged.
We now know who Newcastle United and Newcastle United Women will face on Sunday, 16th August, as the Magpies' pre-season schedule has been fully released.
Racing Club de Strasbourg will play Newcastle
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In a [statement from the club](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/visitmalta-weekender-french-and-italian-sides-complete-pre-season-lineup), Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace (Strasbourg to their mates) will provide the opposition for the men's side on Sunday at 3pm
Before that game, Newcastle Women will face Inter Women with a 1pm kick-off.
Ticket information is as follows:
> **Full Weekender Ticket (Early Bird offer until 22 July)**
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> Premium Bars: Adult – £50 / Concession – £25
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> General Admission: Adult – £40 / Concession – £20
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> **Day 1 – Newcastle United v Bayer Leverkusen**
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> Premium Bars: Adult – £30 / Concession – £15
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> General Admission: Adult – £25 \\ Concession – £12.50
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> Adult & Concession combo: £60 (includes 2 adults and 2 concessions)
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> **Day 2 - Newcastle United Women v Inter Women / Newcastle United v Strasbourg**
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> Premium Bars: Adult – £30 / Concession – £15
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> General Admission: Adult – £25 / Concession – £12.50
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> Adult & Concession combo: £60 (includes 2 adults and 2 concessions)
Newcastle's pre-season schedule is now full
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With all pre-season games now confirmed, the schedule for Newcastle's warm-up looks like this:
**Date**
**Opponent**
**Kick-off (UK)**
**Venue**
18 July 2026
Darlington
TBC (Behind Closed Doors)
Newcastle United Training Centre (The KNOX)
25 July 2026
Gateshead
12:30pm
Gateshead International Stadium
29 July 2026
Bristol City
7:30pm
Ashton Gate Stadium
8 August 2026
Valencia
8:00pm BST
Mestalla Stadium
12 August 2026
Everton
5:15pm
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
15 August 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
3:00pm
St James’ Park
16 August 2026
Strasbourg
4:00pm
St James’ Park
Newcastle's website will point you in the direction of where to get tickets for each game.