Newcastle United Countdown – The clock ticking | OneFootball

Welcome to the Newcastle United countdown.

A focus on these major upcoming NUFC milestones, as the clock ticks ever louder

Counting down the days before we reach key Newcastle United moments, both pre-season and once it all kicks off.

Time to focus the mind and prepare.

On the transfer front; Anthony Elanga secured, offers turned down for James Trafford and Hugo Ekitike but talks continuing on both, Liverpool fantasising about signing Alexander Isak.

New season fast approaching, amazing how quickly time passes…

Number of days until these Newcastle United moments happen (as at Wednesday 16 July 2025):

Currently the Newcastle United squad are in Seefeld (Tyrol, Austria) this week for a pre-season training camp.

3 days until the first pre-season friendly, Celtic v Newcastle on Saturday 19 July.

6 days(*) until Newcastle United will fly-off for their pre-season friendlies in Singapore and South Korea (*This is a best guess, I would think this the latest the NUFC squad would depart to acclimatise etc with the Arsenal friendly just five days later).

11 days until Arsenal v Newcastle pre-season friendly (National Stadium, Singapore) on Sunday 27 July.

14 days until Team K League v Newcastle pre-season friendly (Suwon World Cup Stadium, South Korea) on Wednesday 30 July.

18 days until Tottenham v Newcastle pre-season friendly (Seoul World Cup Stadium, South Korea) on Sunday 3 August

23 days until first St James’ Park pre-season friendly, Newcastle v RCD Espanyol on Friday 8 August

24 days until sixth and final NUFC pre-season friendly, Newcastle v Atletico Madrid on Saturday 9 August

31 days until first NUFC Premier League match of the season – Aston Villa v Newcastle on Saturday 16 August

43 days until the draw is made on Thursday 28 August for the league stage of the 2025/26 Champions League

47 days until Summer transfer window closes at 7pm on Monday 1 September

62 days until Matchday 1 of the league stage of the 2025/26 Champions League (These matches to be played across Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September 2025)