Newcastle confirm three-game Summer Series – Full details as Eddie Howe and PL chief speak out
Newcastle United have now confirmed that the club will travel to the United States in July to take part in a pre-season tournament alongside five other Premier League clubs.
The event will see us face Aston Villa, Chelsea and Brighton in the final week of July, with Brentford and Fulham also taking part in the series.
Here's full details of our schedule, followed by comments from Eddie Howe and Premier League CEO Richard Masters in reaction to the announcement:
- Newcastle v Aston Villa (7pm local time) - Sunday, 23rd July | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Chelsea vs Newcastle (8.15pm local time) - Wednesday, 26th July | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Brighton vs Newcastle (7.30pm local time) - Friday, 28th July | Red Bull Arena, New Jersey
Eddie Howe on the Summer Series:
"We look forward to taking the squad to the United States as part of the Premier League Summer Series.
"We know the quality of opposition will be strong, and the matches will be highly competitive as we prepare for next season.
"It's also a great opportunity to be close to our amazing fans in North America. We are blessed to have incredible support wherever we go, and we look forward to the opportunity to play in front of them at three great stadiums."
Richard Masters:
"We are delighted to be bringing six clubs to the USA in July for the first ever Premier League Summer Series tournament.
"Our clubs have incredible supporters in the US, who passionately follow their teams throughout the season. We have seen this dedication first-hand from the tens of thousands who have attended our Mornings Live fan events and are excited to be building on this by bringing live Premier League action to five cities this summer.
"We are currently enjoying one of the most competitive Premier League seasons of all time at both ends of the table and I am sure we will see some thrilling matches during the tournament."
