Newcastle United CEO confirms St James’ Park 2025 update after Leeds United U-turn

Newcastle United CEO confirms St James’ Park 2025 update after Leeds United U-turn

Rugby League’s Magic Weekend will return to Newcastle United’s St James’ Park in May 2025.
Between 2015 and 2018, and again from 2021 to 2023, the Magic Weekend was a prominent event on the St James’ Park calendar. However, following the move to Leeds United’s Elland Road earlier this year, it has been revealed that St James’ Park will host the Magic Weekend for its 18th birthday on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5.

The Magic Weekend was introduced in Cardiff in 2007 as a “trailblazing concept for Rugby League.” The sporting festival will take place at St James’ Park next year, with 12 rugby league clubs participating.

On Saturday, fans of Leigh Leopards, Hull KR, and St Helens will be in the Gallowgate End, while Catalans Dragons, Salford Red Devils, and Leeds Rhinos will be at the Leazes End. The following day, fans of Hull FC, Wigan Warriors, and Wakefield Trinity will be in the Leazes End, while Huddersfield Giants, Warrington Wolves, and Castleford Tigers will be in the Gallowgate End.

It will be the tenth anniversary of the first Magic Weekend at St James’ Park, and the eighth time it has been held at Newcastle’s home ground. The event will be held at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium in 2019.

It was scheduled to return to Newcastle in 2020, but was canceled due to Covid before resuming in 2021.

Rhodri Jones, Rugby League Commercial Managing Director, stated, “We’re thrilled to announce this return to St. James’ Park and the people of Newcastle for the 18th Super League Magic Weekend in 2025.

“Our supporters’ feedback on a return to the North East has been overwhelmingly positive, and we have worked with Newcastle United and Newcastle City Council to pick the May Bank Holiday weekend as the appropriate time.

“The players of Super League have produced so many thrilling matches and moments in the decade since Magic Weekend was first played at St. James’, and we look forward to more in 2025.”

St James’ Park’s city center location has made it a favorite with rugby league enthusiasts over the last decade, with the 2024 event in Leeds being poorly received. In contrast, the event attracted the second-lowest attendance.

Newcastle Chief Executive Officer Darren Eales stated, “We are thrilled to be hosting Magic Weekend at St. James’ Park once again.

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