The confirmed Newcastle United team v Bristol City has now been announced.
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United players with their their friendly.
A behind closed doors 3-0 win over Darlington 11 days ago.
Then last Saturday a 1-1 draw at Gateshead, the first pre-season friendly in front of fans.
A 7.30pm kick-off now against Bristol City at Ashton Gate tonight.
A brilliant effort for a midweek match at some distance seeing all 3,407 tickets sold in the away end.
No doubt there will be plenty of more local Newcastle United fans amongst the home supporters as well.
Newcastle United team v Bristol City:
Jaouen, Jacob Murphy, Schar, Botman, Hall, Steur, Willock, Ramsey, Barnes, Elanga, Neave
Subs:
Pope, Harris, Charlton, Alex Murphy, Munda, Seung-soo, Pivas, Sanusi, Ferreira, Finneran, Mason Miley, Shahar
Newcastle United matches:
Saturday 18 July 2026
Newcastle United 3 Darlington 0 (Willock, Osula, Neave with the goals)
Saturday 25 July 2026
Gateshead 1 Newcastle United 1 (A Gateshead own goal producing the equaliser)
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
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Premier League transfer window closes at 11pm.
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