It is finally here, an official Newcastle United announcement on the new state of the art training complex.
The club with an official release on Thursday afternoon.
The Newcastle United owners revealing that they have reached agreement to purchase the Woolsington Hall Estate, where the new training complex will be sited.
This site had for some time been reported by the media as the location.
However, Newcastle United fans will be massively relieved and reassured that one of the key huge infrastructure projects is now being committed to.
Hopefully a huge brand new stadium announcement will swiftly follow…
The club starting their official announcement: ‘Newcastle United have completed an agreement to purchase the Woolsington Hall estate as the site for a new world-class training complex. The agreement follows a meticulous process to identify and secure a viable site, which is situated within the Newcastle city boundary and provides outstanding links to Newcastle International Airport and existing public transport network. The club will acquire 260 acres of land to the south of the airport, which includes a derelict listed country house and parkland. Subject to planning permission, the site will be carefully restored alongside the introduction of new elite performance facilities for the men’s first team and Academy in a scheme totalling £190m.’
The club statement continuing: ‘A formal planning application is expected to be submitted in early 2027 with a view to the men’s first team moving in for the 2029/30 season. The master plan for Woolsington Hall will also retain the flexibility to integrate bespoke women’s and girls’ facilities. This phased approach ensures investment is both immediate and sustainable. The club is committed to delivering the project sustainably and responsibly, and will work closely with the local community and local authorities as plans develop.’
The Newcastle United owners, the Saudi Arabia PIF and Reuben family declaring: ‘The project represents a significant long-term investment into the club’s future by its owners PIF and RB Sports & Media. Woolsington Hall was previously purchased in 1994 by Newcastle United’s former owner and chairman, Sir John Hall, who had a vision for the estate to become a club academy facility. That vision has been revolutionised under Newcastle United’s current owners, with an elite, integrated performance environment to be created to deliver sustainable on-pitch success.’
Newcastle United Chief Operating Officer, Brad Miller: “This is a homecoming for Newcastle United
given Sir John Hall’s initial vision for the site in the 1990s. Woolsington Hall will be a magnificent location for our new training complex, so we are delighted to have finalised our agreement to acquire the land. We are finalising hugely exciting plans for the estate, which include renovating and enhancing listed structures and parkland and retaining them as key elements in our designs. Our aim is to carefully and thoughtfully develop world-class facilities for our players and staff, while bringing out the beauty of the location and preserving it for generations to come. It is a highly complex project. We have a rigorous planning process ahead of us, but we will demonstrate how we intend to build something iconic that the club, fans, community and region can be proud of. We look forward to engaging with planners, our supporters and interested parties about our exciting plans. Our aim is to sustainably and responsibly move the project forward, delivering a facility that the city and region can be immensely proud of.”
Newcastle United CEO, David Hopkinson: “This is a landmark moment for Newcastle United. Subject to planning permission, our proposed performance complex will create the world’s best performance environment for our teams. We’ll develop purpose-built facilities that are geared towards developing sustainable success in the future, where players, coaches and staff can perform at their very best every day. We will be submitting a detailed planning application that not only demonstrates our vision, but also how we will preserve and enhance an historic estate, its biodiversity and wildlife habitats, and how we’ll be a great neighbour. I want to thank everyone who has played a role in getting us to this point today, and extend my gratitude to Sir John and the Hall family.”
The Newcastle United owners finishing the statement with: ‘The club is progressing the necessary steps to formally complete the purchase of the site. Separately, the club is about to commence pre-application engagement with the local authority, local residents and community. A detailed planning application is then expected to be finalised and submitted to Newcastle City Council in early 2027. Future plans for the club’s relevant current sites will also be communicated at the appropriate time.’