Derbies, festive schedule - a rundown of Newcastle's standout games

With rivals Sunderland having returned to the Premier League, the first Tyne-Wear derby of the 2025-26 season will be at the Stadium of Light on the weekend of 12-13 December.

Eddie Howe's side will then host the Black Cats at the end of March.

In terms of a possible title race, Newcastle's meetings with defending champions Liverpool, who they beat 2-1 to claim the Carabao Cup, are scheduled for the weekend of 23-24 August and the end of January.

The two games against last season's runners-up Arsenal are set for the weekends of 27-28 September and 25-26 April, while matches against Manchester City come in November and February.

And what about the schedule over Christmas and New Year? Well, Newcastle will end the year with a home game against Chelsea and trips to Manchester United and Burnley before travelling to Crystal Palace in their first game of 2026.

Finally, the Magpies close their campaign against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday, 24 May 2026 - when all 10 matches will kick off at 16:00 BST.

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