The Newcastle United matches are now laid out.
As you can see below, seven friendlies for Eddie Howe and his players.
Then the first five Newcastle United Premier League games.
The United squad will gather at the training ground on Monday to begin pre-season preparations.
The clock ticking down and only eight days until the first friendly (Darlington), 15 days until the first friendly that will be played in public (Gateshead), whilst the Premier League season now only six weeks away.
Newcastle United matches to note:
Monday 13 July 2026
The Newcastle United squad report back to the training ground to begin pre-season preparations.
Saturday 18 July 2026
Newcastle United first team squad will play a behind closed doors friendly against National League North side Darlington.
Saturday 25 July 2026
Gateshead v Newcastle United friendly 12.30pm (The first summer NUFC first team friendly to be played in front of fans.)
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Bristol City v Newcastle United friendly 7.30pm
Saturday 8 August 2026
Valencia v Newcastle friendly 9pm local time (8pm UK time)
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Newcastle v Everton pre-season friendly with 5.15pm kick-off at Murrayfield.
Saturday 15 August 2026
Newcastle United v Bayer Leverkusen friendly at St James’ Park, 3pm.
Sunday 16 August 2026
Newcastle United v Strasbourg friendly at St James’ Park, 4pm.
Sunday 23 August 2026
Newcastle v Liverpool 4.30pm – United’s first Premier League match of the season
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Carabao Cup second round match, opposition and time TBC (Draw will be made in second week of August after first round matches have been played)
Saturday 29 August 2026
Spurs v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 5 September 2026
Newcastle v Bournemouth 12.30pm TNT Sports
Monday 14 September 2026
Leeds v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports
(Please note, should either club reach the Carabao Cup third round and be scheduled to play against a club participating in this season’s UEFA Champions League, the match will revert to Saturday 12 September and take place at 12:30pm)
Saturday 19 September 2026
Newcastle v Hull (3pm) No live TV
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Premier League transfer window closes at 11pm.