2026–27 Newcastle United F.C. season
134th season in existence of Newcastle United FC
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2026–27 season is the 134th season in the history of Newcastle United Football Club, and their tenth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
OwnerPublic Investment Fund (85%)
RB Sports & Media (15%)
RB Sports & Media (15%)
ChairmanYasir Al-Rumayyan
ManagerVacant
StadiumSt James' Park
| 2026–27 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Public Investment Fund (85%) RB Sports & Media (15%) | ||
| Chairman | Yasir Al-Rumayyan | ||
| Manager | Vacant | ||
| Stadium | St James' Park | ||
| Premier League | Pre-season | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| EFL Cup | Second Round | ||
|
| |||
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Squad no. | Player | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Nick Pope |  |
GK | 19 April 1992 (aged 35) | 2022 | Burnley | |
| 24 | Ewen Jaouen |  |
GK | 29 December 2005 (aged 21) | 2026 | Reims | |
| 29 | Mark Gillespie | |
GK | 27 March 1992 (aged 35) | 2020 |  Motherwell | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Tino Livramento | |
RB / LB | 12 November 2002 (aged 24) | 2023 | Southampton | |
| 3 | Lewis Hall | |
LB / LWB / CM | 8 September 2004 (aged 22) | 2023[a] | Chelsea | |
| 4 | Sven Botman |  |
CB | 12 January 2000 (aged 27) | 2022 | Lille | |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |  |
CB | 20 December 1991 (aged 35) | 2018 |  Deportivo La Coruña | |
| 12 | Malick Thiaw |  |
CB / RB / DM | 8 August 2001 (aged 25) | 2025 |  Milan | |
| 33 | Dan Burn | |
CB / LB | 9 May 1992 (aged 35) | 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
| 37 | Alex Murphy |  |
LB / CB | 25 June 2004 (aged 23) | 2022 | Galway United | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 7 | Joelinton |  |
CM / LW / ST | 16 August 1996 (aged 30) | 2019 | TSG Hoffenheim | |
| 8 | Aladji Bamba | |
DM / CM | 14 July 2006 (aged 20) | 2026 | Monaco | |
| 11 | Harvey Barnes | |
LW / RW | 9 December 1997 (aged 29) | 2023 | Leicester City | |
| 14 | Sean Steur | |
CM / DM / AM | 11 January 2008 (aged 19) | 2026 | Ajax | |
| 17 | Bazoumana Touré |  |
LW / RW | 2 March 2006 (aged 21) | 2026 | TSG Hoffenheim | |
| 19 | Anthony Elanga |  |
RW / LW / ST | 27 April 2002 (aged 25) | 2025 | Nottingham Forest | |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy | |
RW / RWB / LW | 24 February 1995 (aged 32) | 2017 | Norwich City | |
| 28 | Joe Willock | |
CM / AM | 20 August 1999 (aged 27) | 2021 | Arsenal | |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães | |
CM / DM | 16 November 1997 (aged 29) | 2022 | Lyon | |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey | |
CM / AM / LW | 28 May 2001 (aged 26) | 2025 | Aston Villa | |
| 67 | Lewis Miley | |
CM / DM / RB | 1 May 2006 (aged 21) | 2022 | Academy | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 | Yoane Wissa |  [b] |
ST / LW | 3 September 1996 (aged 30) | 2025 | Brentford | |
| 10 | William Osula |  |
ST / RW / LW | 4 August 2003 (aged 23) | 2024 | Sheffield United | |
| 27 | Nick Woltemade | |
ST / AM | 14 February 2002 (aged 25) | 2025 | VfB Stuttgart | |
| Reserves and Academy players who are currently or were previously with the first-team squad | |||||||
| 31 | Aidan Harris | |
GK | 16 December 2006 (aged 20) | 2023 | Academy | |
| 47 | Park Seung-soo |  |
LW / RW | 7 March 2008 (aged 19) | 2025 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
| 48 | Miodrag Pivaš |  |
CB / DM | 17 May 2005 (aged 22) | 2024 | Jedinstvo Ub | |
| 49 | Vakhtang Salia |  |
ST / LW / AM | 30 August 2007 (aged 19) | 2025 | Dinamo Tbilisi | |
| 50 | Trevan Sanusi | |
LW / RW | 25 April 2007 (aged 20) | 2023 | Birmingham City | |
| 51 | Leo Shahar | |
RB | 18 March 2007 (aged 20) | 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| 62 | Sean Neave | |
ST | 27 May 2007 (aged 20) | 2024 | Academy | |
| 70 | Sam Alabi | |
CM | 9 July 2009 (aged 17) | 2023 | Oldham Athletic | |
| Out on Loan | |||||||
| 30 | Harrison Ashby | [c] |
RB | 14 November 2001 (aged 25) | 2023 | West Ham United | |
| — | Odysseas Vlachodimos |  [d] |
GK | 26 April 1994 (aged 33) | 2024 | Nottingham Forest | |
| — | Antonio Cordero | |
LW / RW / AM | 14 November 2006 (aged 20) | 2025 | Málaga | |
- Hall signed on loan in August 2023, which turned into a permanent deal in July 2024.
- Wissa was born in Épinay-sous-Sénart, France.
- Ashby was born in Milton Keynes, England.
Transfers and contracts
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | |||||
| 15 June 2026[a] | GK | Ewen Jaouen | Reims | £18,500,000 | [1] |
| 5 July 2026 | LW | Bazoumana Touré | TSG Hoffenheim | £42,800,000 | [2] |
| 9 July 2026 | CM | Sean Steur | Ajax | £19,600,000[b] | [3] |
| 24 July 2026 | CDM | Aladji Bamba | Monaco | £30,000,000[c] | [4] |
| Academy | |||||
| 20 July 2026 | CF |  Afner Cá | Levante | Free | [5] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | |||||
| 1 July 2026[a] | LW | Anthony Gordon | Barcelona | £69,300,000 | [6] |
| 6 July 2026 | CDM | Sandro Tonali | Tottenham Hotspur | £92,500,000[b] | [7] |
| 16 July 2026 | CAM | Joe White | Crewe Alexandra | Undisclosed | [8] |
| Academy | |||||
| 15 June 2026[c] | CM |  Travis Hernes | Groningen | Undisclosed | [9] |
- A further £7,500,000 in add-ons.
- The transfer was announced on 3 June and would become official on June 15 once the Eredivisie transfer window opened.
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | |||||
| Academy | |||||
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | |||||
| 1 July 2026 | GK | Odysseas Vlachodimos | Sevilla | End of Season | [10] |
| 9 July 2026 | RB | Harrison Ashby | Luton Town | [11] | |
| Academy | |||||
| 11 July 2026 | LW | Antonio Cordero | Cádiz | End of Season | [12] |
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Position | Player | Subsequent club | Joined date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | |||||
| 30 June 2026 | RB | Kieran Trippier | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 July 2026 | [13][14] |
| LB | Matt Targett | Hull City | 23 July 2026 | [15][16] | |
| RB | Emil Krafth | [17] | |||
| GK | John Ruddy | [15] | |||
| GK | Max Thompson | [15] | |||
| Academy | |||||
| 30 June 2026 | CB | Charlie McArthur | York City | 1 July 2026 | [18][19] |
| RB | Ezra Tika-Lemba | Middlesbrough | [18][20] | ||
| CB | Ciaran Thompson | Darlington | 24 July 2026 | [21][22] | |
| GK | Will Anderson | [18] | |||
| ST | Joe Brayson | [21] | |||
| LB | Thomas Bryant | [21] | |||
| CM | Jude Cogdon | [18] | |||
| GK | Adam Harrison | [21] | |||
| CAM | Alfie Harrison | [21] | |||
| CAM | Kayden Lucas | [18] | |||
| CM | Alex O'Donovan | [18] | |||
| RW | Darren Palmer | [21] | |||
| GK | James Taylor | [21] | |||
| CM | Matty Taylor | [18] | |||
| RW |  Mo Waddani | [18] | |||
New contracts
| Date | Position | Player | Contract expiry | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | |||||
| 25 May 2026 | CM | Lewis Miley | 30 June 2032 | [23] | |
| 2 June 2026 | CB | Fabian Schär | 30 June 2027 | [24] | |
| 27 July 2026 | LW | Harvey Barnes | Undisclosed | [25] | |
| Academy | |||||
| 9 July 2026 | CM | Sam Alabi | Undisclosed[a] | [26] | |
| 10 July 2026 | CM | Mason Miley | [27] | ||
| 14 July 2026 | RW | Guy Bloomer | [28] | ||
| LB | Jake Durrant | [28] | |||
| CB | Henry Johnson | [28] | |||
| CF | Kacey Wooster | [28] | |||
- First professional contract
Pre-season and friendlies
On 28 May, Newcastle United announced they would head to Edinburgh, Scotland to face fellow Premier League side Everton.[29] On 25 June, four further friendlies were confirmed against Darlington, Gateshead, Bristol City and Valencia.[30] In July, it was announced that St James' Park would host a VisitMalta Weekender against Bayer Leverkusen and Strasbourg.[31][32]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 18 July 2026 Friendly | Newcastle United | 3−0 | Darlington | Benton |
| TBC BST | Report | Stadium: Darsley Park Attendance: 0 (BCD) |
| 25 July 2026 Friendly | Gateshead | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Gateshead |
| 12:30 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium |
| 29 July 2026 Friendly | Bristol City | 4−1 | Newcastle United | Ashton Gate |
| 19:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium |
| 8 August 2026 Trofeu Taronja | Valencia | v | Newcastle United | Valencia, Spain |
| 21:00 CEST | Stadium: Mestalla Stadium |
| 12 August 2026 Friendly | Everton | v | Newcastle United | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 17:15 BST | Stadium: Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium |
| 15 August 2026 VisitMalta Weekender | Newcastle United | v | Bayer Leverkusen | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 16 August 2026 VisitMalta Weekender | Newcastle United | v | Strasbourg | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 16:00 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Premier League | 23 August 2026 | 30 May 2027 | Matchday 1 | TBC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| FA Cup | January 2027 | TBC | Third round | TBC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| EFL Cup | August 2026 | TBC | Second round | TBC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||||
Last updated: pre-season
Source: Soccerway
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 21 August 2026. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[33]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[33]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
On 19 June, the Premier League fixtures were announced.[34]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 23 August 2026 1 | Newcastle United | v | Liverpool | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 16:30 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 29 August 2026 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Newcastle United | Tottenham |
| 17:30 BST | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was pushed back for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[35] | ||||
| 5 September 2026 3 | Newcastle United | v | Bournemouth | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: St James' Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for live TNT Sports broadcasting.[35] | ||||
| 14 September 2026 4 | Leeds United | v | Newcastle United | Beeston |
| 20:00 BST | Stadium: Elland Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 September, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[35] | ||||
| 19 September 2026 5 | Newcastle United | v | Hull City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 10 October 2026 6 | Coventry City | v | Newcastle United | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena |
| 17 October 2026 7 | Newcastle United | v | Aston Villa | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 24 October 2026 8 | Crystal Palace | v | Newcastle United | Selhurst |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
| 31 October 2026 9 | Newcastle United | v | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 7 November 2026 10 | Fulham | v | Newcastle United | Fulham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Craven Cottage |
| 21 November 2026 11 | Newcastle United | v | Arsenal | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 28 November 2026 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Newcastle United | Brighton and Hove |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Falmer Stadium |
| 2 December 2026 13 | Newcastle United | v | Manchester United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 5 December 2026 14 | Newcastle United | v | Sunderland | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 12 December 2026 15 | Ipswich Town | v | Newcastle United | Ipswich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Portman Road |
| 19 December 2026 16 | Brentford | v | Newcastle United | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 26 December 2026 17 | Newcastle United | v | Manchester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 30 December 2026 18 | Newcastle United | v | Nottingham Forest | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 2 January 2027 19 | Chelsea | v | Newcastle United | Fulham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 6 January 2027 20 | Manchester United | v | Newcastle United | Old Trafford |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 16 January 2027 21 | Newcastle United | v | Fulham | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 23 January 2027 22 | Arsenal | v | Newcastle United | Holloway |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Emirates Stadium |
| 30 January 2027 23 | Newcastle United | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 6 February 2027 24 | Everton | v | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 10 February 2027 25 | Newcastle United | v | Chelsea | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 20 February 2027 26 | Manchester City | v | Newcastle United | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium |
| 27 February 2027 27 | Newcastle United | v | Brentford | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 3 March 2027 28 | Nottingham Forest | v | Newcastle United | West Bridgford |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: City Ground |
| 13 March 2027 29 | Bournemouth | v | Newcastle United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 20 March 2027 30 | Newcastle United | v | Leeds United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 17 April 2027 32 | Newcastle United | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 24 April 2027 33 | Newcastle United | v | Ipswich Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 1 May 2027 34 | Sunderland | v | Newcastle United | Sunderland |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Stadium of Light |
| 8 May 2027 35 | Newcastle United | v | Coventry City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 15 May 2027 36 | Aston Villa | v | Newcastle United | Birmingham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 23 May 2027 37 | Newcastle United | v | Crystal Palace | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 30 May 2027 38 | Hull City | v | Newcastle United | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: MKM Stadium |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Discipline
- As of pre-season
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||