Newcastle's first six games of 2025/26 and two Sunderland dates - Early fixture news

Newcastle United will kick off the 2025/26 Premier League season at Villa Park.

We can reveal that Eddie Howe's Mags will play Unai Emery's Aston Villa over the opening weekend of the new season, scheduled for Saturday 16th August on TNT Sports, with a home clash against Arne Slot's Liverpool at St James' Park to follow in our first home game.

After those openers comes a trip to Leeds, Wolves at home, Bournemouth away and another tough home test against Mikel Arteta's Arsenal.

As for Sunderland and derby days, we'll travel to the Stadium of Light on December 13th (subject to change for TV broadcast) and host the Mackems at St James' Park on 21st March. It's worth noting that our trip to Sunderland in December will come a few days after a Champions League game.

Man Utd away is currently down for 27th December, while our last home game of 2025/26 will be against Graham Potter's West Ham before we face Fulham away on the final day (Sunday 24th May).

Confirmation will arrive in due course, but it looks like our first six will pose a tough test, with Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth and Arsenal all to come in our opening six, along with a trip to newly promoted Leeds.