Newcastle United pre-season friendlies – Hull City set to host NUFC | OneFootball

Fans have been waiting for details of Newcastle United pre-season friendlies.

Usually by this point, supporters would have know most, if not all, of the warm-up matches.

However, up to this point it is only the two games in Japan that had been officially announced.

That is still the case, however, the Chronicle have now reported that their information is that a game at Hull City is set to go ahead.

They don’t name a date but state that they understand it will be just before they fly off to Japan for the two games there.

The first of the two matches in Japan is on Wednesday 31 July, so allowing a few days in advance of playing that game, if the Chronicle’s information is good, it looks likely to be on the weekend of Saturday 27 July. Which would be decent trip not far down the east coast and should get plenty of tickets.

A 200 or so miles round trip to Hull will be in contrast to next season’s Premier League journeys, United fans travelling thousands of miles more (see HERE) than any other fanbase if going to every match, based on distance from St James’ Park.

With the relegation of Sheffield United and Burnley, plus the failure of Leeds in the play-offs, plus Sunderland set to kick off an eighth season in a row in the lower divisions, it means the closest PL match for NUFC supporters next season is around 300 miles there and back to Manchester City.

Upcoming dates for Newcastle United fans to note:

Friday 14 June 2024 – Premier League transfer window opened.

Tuesday 18 June 2024 – Premier League fixtures were released at 9am.

Early July 2024 – Release of 2024/25 Newcastle United away shirt / kit

Sunday 14 July 2024 – European Championships final.

Sunday 14 July 2024 – Copa America final.

Wednesday 31 July 2024 – Urawa Red Diamonds v Newcastle United friendly in Japan, playing at the 62,000 capacity Saitama Stadium, the largest football-specific stadium in Japan.

Early August 2024 – Release of 2024/25 Newcastle United third shirt / kit

Saturday 3 August 2024 – Yokohama F Marinos v Newcastle United friendly at the National Stadium in Toyko.

Saturday 17 August 2024 – Weekend that 2024/25 Premier League season kicks off.

Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.

Wednesday 1 January 2025 – Winter transfer window opens.

Monday 3 February 2025 – Winter transfer window closes at 11pm.

Sunday 25 May 2025 – The final round of 2024/25 Premier League fixtures will be played.