Newcastle United to Visit South Korea for First Time in Club History
Newcastle United's pre-season schedule continues to take shape as the club confirmed its first-ever visit to South Korea. The Magpies will participate in the prestigious Coupang Play Series 2025, where they will face a K-League Select XI and Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur. This marks a significant milestone in the club's history, as they will play matches in South Korea for the first time ever.
Key Takeaways:
- Newcastle United will visit South Korea for the first time in the club's history, participating in the Coupang Play Series 2025.
- The Magpies will face a K-League Select XI and Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Coupang Play Series 2025.
- The exact venues and fixture dates for the Coupang Play Series 2025 matches will be announced in the coming weeks.
- Ticket details for fans in South Korea and those wishing to travel to support the team will also be announced in due time.
- Newcastle United has already confirmed their first two friendlies of the summer against Celtic and Arsenal.
- The Magpies have faced a total of seven pre-season fixtures during Eddie Howe's managerial reign at St James Park.
- The UEFA Champions League group stage fixtures for the 2025/26 season will also be played during this time.
Statistics:
- 83 days: The gap between the end of the current campaign and the start of the new 2025/26 Premier League season.
- 9am: The time when the Premier League will release their fixtures for the 2025/26 season on Wednesday, June 18.
Sources:
- Newcastle United's official website (/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-summer-transfer-window-historic-season-5146557)
- The Coupang Play Series 2025 event (/gartner.co.kr/sport/2025/342173/)
- News article on Newcastle United's upcoming fixtures (/shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-friendly-celtic-psr-adidas-5113972)
- News article on Newcastle United's upcoming fixtures (/shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/mikel-arteta-ban-newcastle-united-incident-5135495)
- Newcastle United's managerial history (/shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-managerial-reports-from-st-james-park-and-behind-closed-doors-5141834)
- Premier League season start date (/mirror.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/premier-league-news/premier-league-2025-2026-season-start-date-confirmed-23010516)