Newcastle United Women kick off new chapter at Gateshead Stadium | OneFootball

Becky Langley's side go into the upcoming 2025/26 campaign aiming to achieve promotion from WSL2, which would require a move away from the artificial surface currently in place at Kingston Park.

To ensure league compliance and to support improved performance the club need to play on grass and so conducted an extensive review of available options that would guarantee access to a grass surface alongside suitable facilities for players, staff and supporters.

With the installation of a natural grass pitch at Kingston Park - home of Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons - not possible in the immediate future, Newcastle United Women have secured an opportunity to make a permanent move this summer and futureproof compliance with WSL regulations.

Gateshead International Stadium is operated by GLL in partnership with Gateshead Council and is home to Gateshead Football Club.

As part of the move, Newcastle United Women will invest in an elite playing surface and upgraded facilities. The club's 2025/26 WSL2 fixtures were released on Friday 25th July and further information for supporters and season ticket holders can be found here.

'An exciting new chapter'

Su Cumming, Head of Women's Football at Newcastle United, said: "This is an exciting new chapter in the history of Newcastle United Women.

"The club has achieved incredible growth and success in recent years, and we are putting these important building blocks in place to continue our exciting journey.

"We are, of course, sad to leave Kingston Park, where we have built so many memories both as a training base and home stadium.

"We respect the needs of Newcastle Falcons, and we thank everyone at the club for their support, but this is the right time to make the move as we pursue a place in the WSL.

"We are committed to working with our amazing supporters along the way and hope as many people as possible will be able to make the short trip with us to our new home.

"I also want to extend gratitude to GLL, Gateshead Council and Gateshead Football Club. We're excited about the future and look forward to working with them."