St James' Park
Home of Newcastle
🏴 Newcastle, England · 🗺️ See on the map
Legendary away day
- 🏟️ Iconic status46/55🔥 great atmosphere: 52,000 Geordies in the middle of the city · a famous ground · opened 1880 · 52,305 capacity
- ✈️ Getting there13/13airport 8 km · light rail 2 min walk · 0.6 km from the centre
- 🎟️ Getting in6/12tickets around €58 · membership needed
- 🍺 Pre-match10/1096 pubs and bars within 800 m
- 🗺️ The weekend7/1091 double-header pairings · winter highs around 8°C
Next home games
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | Newcastle v Arsenal 💳 Members only | 15:00 local | |
| Wed 2 Dec 2026 | Newcastle v Man United 💳 Members only | 20:00 local | |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | Newcastle v Sunderland 🔥 Tyne-Wear derby 💳 Members only | 15:00 local | |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Newcastle v Man City 💳 Members only | 20:00 local | |
| Wed 30 Dec 2026 | Newcastle v Nottingham Forest 💳 Members only | 19:30 local | |
| Sat 16 Jan 2027 | Newcastle v Fulham 💳 Members only | 15:00 local | |
| Sat 30 Jan 2027 | Newcastle v Brighton 💳 Members only | 15:00 local | |
| Wed 10 Feb 2027 | Newcastle v Chelsea 💳 Members only | 20:00 local |
League dates are provisional until the league confirms the exact day and time, usually a few weeks ahead, after TV picks. "TBC" means not confirmed yet. Updated 2026-11-15. The ticket labels show the club's usual rules: see the ticket helper.
Make it a double-header
Two games, one trip. Pair a game here with another ground nearby.
- 51 km apartBoth confirmed
- 138 km apartBoth confirmed
- 170 km apartBoth confirmed
- 179 km apartBoth confirmed
- 267 km apartBoth confirmed
Around the ground
The ground's real outline, the nearest stops with walking times, and every pub and bar within about 10 minutes (🟠). Straight-line distances: check the route on OpenStreetMap.
Getting there
- ✈️ Newcastle International Airport (NCL) · 8 km
- ✈️ Teesside International Airport (MME) · 53 km
- 🚈 St James (light rail) · 139 m, about 2 min walk
- 🚈 Haymarket (light rail) · 539 m, about 7 min walk
- 🚆 Newcastle (train) · 879 m, about 11 min walk
- 🚆 Manors (train + light rail) · 1,072 m, about 13 min walk
- 🏙️ 0.6 km from Newcastle city centre
Distances are in a straight line; walking times are a rough guide.
Pubs and bars nearby
96 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk. The closest:
- Shearer's · 112 m
- The Strawberry · 162 m
- The Leazes End Club · 185 m
- Shark Club · 221 m
- Bar Loco · 232 m
From OpenStreetMap. Some pubs near grounds are home fans only on match days.
Matchday weather
Average daily high and low (°C) each month of the season, 2016-2025, Open-Meteo.
- Aug19°12°
- Sep17°10°
- Oct14°8°
- Nov9°4°
- Dec8°3°
- Jan7°2°
- Feb8°2°
- Mar10°3°
- Apr12°4°
- May15°7°
🎟️ Ticket helper
Newcastle
€37–€78rough guide from fan sites, not official: check the club's site
💳 Members only
When: Most league games go to members by ballot; general sale is rare (season-ticket waiting list about 40,000).
About £32-£67 adult (guide estimate). Big games cost more.
Buy on the official Newcastle site📅 Add Newcastle's games and sale reminders to your calendar (a feed that updates itself).
The labels: ✅ Open sale = ordinary league games reach general sale · 🟡 Rules vary = members go first, some games reach general sale · 💳 Members only = a club card or membership is effectively needed · 🪪 = named tickets. They describe the club's usual league games, not one particular match: derbies and big games can be much harder.
Only buy from the club or its official partners. Unofficial resale sites charge far more and tickets can be cancelled at the gate. Prices are a guide and change by opponent; the club's site has the real price.
Want it all sorted?
Hospitality means a guaranteed seat with food and drink, and it's the legal way to a sure ticket for a big game.
Newcastle: official hospitality from about €281 a person, sold by the club.
Stadium tours
No game that weekend? Most big grounds run tours and museum visits most days, including the dressing rooms and the tunnel.
Tours of St James' ParkWhere to stay
Hotels near St James' Park fill up and go up in price on match and concert nights, so book early.
Hotels near St James' ParkPhotos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Daniel from Glasgow, United Kingdom (CC BY 2.0); Daniel from Glasgow, United Kingdom (CC BY 2.0); Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA 2.0); Trevor Littlewood (CC BY-SA 2.0); SonoGrazy (CC BY-SA 4.0); SonoGrazy (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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💡 Did you know?
- Pitch: Hybrid grass.
- #5 in the oldest football grounds still in use.
- #3 in grounds with the most pubs and bars nearby.
From Wikidata and the site's own data.
Quick answers
How many people does St James' Park hold?
St James' Park holds about 52,305 people (Wikidata).
Which airport is closest to St James' Park?
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) is about 8 km away in a straight line.
Who plays at St James' Park?
Newcastle play their home games here.
How much are Newcastle tickets?
Fan-site guides put adult prices for a standard league game at roughly €37–€78 (season 2026-27). Big games cost more. Buy from the club's official site.
What is the nearest station to St James' Park?
St James (light rail) is about 139 m away, roughly a 2-minute walk (OpenStreetMap).
Are there pubs near St James' Park?
OpenStreetMap lists 96 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk of the ground.
What is the weather like at St James' Park in winter?
From December to February, highs average about 8°C and lows about 2°C (2016-2025 averages).
When is the next game at St James' Park?
Newcastle v Arsenal on Sat 21 Nov 2026 (date provisional until confirmed by the league).
More about St James' Park on Wikipedia.