* Magic Wknd returns to Newcastle in 2025.
* Wigan Warriors will take on Warrington Wolves on Sunday 4 May.
* 2025 Members are entitled to a 50% discount on match tickets.
RUGBY LEAGUE’S SUMMER FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ST JAMES’ PARK, NEWCASTLE, IN 2025 – 12 TEAMS, TWO DAYS, ONE EPIC EVENT.
The Betfred Super League’s Magic Weekend is heading back to Newcastle next May, and fans have two weeks to snap up tickets at a special early rate to take their pick of the six fixtures at St James’ Park.
On top of the 50% discount on tickets for all season ticket holders when purchasing through their clubs, anyone can take advantage of a 40% discount across all ticketing categories until midnight on 2 December 2024 (Cyber Monday).
With Magic Weekend celebrating its 18th birthday in 2025, the event returns to the first May Bank Holiday just as when it was launched in Cardiff in 2007 as a trailblazing concept for rugby league and for British sport. It will also be the 10th anniversary of Super League’s first Magic Weekend in Newcastle in 2015, and the eighth time in the subsequent decade that rugby league has staged its unique festival at the home of Newcastle United FC.
The 2025 line-up, determined by league placings, includes a repeat of the 2024 Betfred Challenge Cup Final between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves as the Sunday afternoon centrepiece, with the first ever Magic staging between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos to take place on Saturday night.
Wakefield Trinity round off their Magic return with a clash against local rivals Castleford Tigers on Sunday evening, with the weekend’s action to kick off with two fixtures which revive memories of famous Million Pound Matches of the past – Leigh Leopards versus Catalans Dragons, and Hull KR against Salford Red Devils.
Sunday’s programme kick offs with Huddersfield Giants defending their impressive Magic Weekend record against a Hull FC.
Each Club has been allocated an end at St James’ Park:
Leigh Leopards, Hull KR and St Helens will be at the Gallowgate End on Saturday, with Catalans Dragons, Salford Red Devils and Leeds Rhinos at The Leazes.
On Sunday, Hull FC, Wigan Warriors and Wakefield Trinity will be at The Leazes, with Huddersfield Giants, Warrington Wolves and Castleford Tigers at the Gallowgate.
Category 3 tickets start from £30 for one day and £45 for the weekend which increase to £45 and £65 for Category 2, £55 and £80 for Category 1, and £75 and £110 for Platinum – meaning fantastic value on offer for anyone taking advantage of the discounts for season ticket holders or early purchases.
Tickets will be on sale from The Brick Community Stadium Ticket Office from Monday.
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Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
Re: Magic Weekend 2025 Confirmed
Glad I booked my hotel last week now.
Got my weekend tickets as well
Got my weekend tickets as well
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Re: Magic Weekend 2025 Confirmed
Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors Magic Weekend history
“WIGAN again?”
Warrington Wolves could have been forgiven for thinking just that when their Magic Weekend opponents for next year were revealed.
On Sunday, it was confirmed that The Wire will face the defending Super League champions in the middle Sunday slot of Magic Weekend 2025, which returns to Newcastle’s St James’ Park over the weekend of May 3-4.
It will be the fifth time the two clubs have faced each other in eight Magic Weekends, with Wigan extending their record of being Warrington’s most frequent Magic opponent.
Magic fixtures were worked out based on their finishing positions in the 2024 Super League table - 1v3, 2v4, 5v7, 6v8, 9v11 and 10v12 - hence the two neighbours were paired with each other once again.
Wire have the edge in the previous four meetings having won twice – 26-14 at Anfield in 2019 and 10-6 in Newcastle in 2021.
Wigan were 38-10 victors on Tyneside in 2018, which came a year after the two sides had drawn 24-24 at the home of Newcastle United FC.
The victory over Leeds Rhinos at Elland Road in August took Warrington’s overall Magic Weekend record to 10 victories, six defeats and the aforementioned 2017 draw in 17 matches.
https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... d-history/
“WIGAN again?”
Warrington Wolves could have been forgiven for thinking just that when their Magic Weekend opponents for next year were revealed.
On Sunday, it was confirmed that The Wire will face the defending Super League champions in the middle Sunday slot of Magic Weekend 2025, which returns to Newcastle’s St James’ Park over the weekend of May 3-4.
It will be the fifth time the two clubs have faced each other in eight Magic Weekends, with Wigan extending their record of being Warrington’s most frequent Magic opponent.
Magic fixtures were worked out based on their finishing positions in the 2024 Super League table - 1v3, 2v4, 5v7, 6v8, 9v11 and 10v12 - hence the two neighbours were paired with each other once again.
Wire have the edge in the previous four meetings having won twice – 26-14 at Anfield in 2019 and 10-6 in Newcastle in 2021.
Wigan were 38-10 victors on Tyneside in 2018, which came a year after the two sides had drawn 24-24 at the home of Newcastle United FC.
The victory over Leeds Rhinos at Elland Road in August took Warrington’s overall Magic Weekend record to 10 victories, six defeats and the aforementioned 2017 draw in 17 matches.
https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... d-history/
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Re: Magic Weekend 2025 Confirmed
Magic Weekend is heading back to Newcastle for 2025
Super League’s Magic Weekend is heading back to Newcastle next May – and fans have two weeks to snap up tickets at a special early rate to take their pick of the six fixtures at St James’ Park.
On top of the 50% discount on tickets for all season ticket holders when they purchase through their clubs, anyone can take advantage of a 40% discount across all ticketing categories until midnight 2nd December 2024 (Cyber Monday).
Magic Weekend will celebrate its 18th birthday in 2025, and will return to the first May Bank Holiday, just as when it was launched in Cardiff in 2007 as a trailblazing concept for Rugby League and for British sport.
It will be the 10th anniversary of Super League’s first Magic Weekend in Newcastle in 2015, and the eighth time in the subsequent decade that Rugby League has staged its unique festival at the home of Newcastle United FC.
The 2025 line-up, determined as usual by the league placings, includes a repeat of the 2024 Betfred Challenge Cup Final between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves as the Sunday afternoon centrepiece – and a first ever Magic staging of the classic Super League rivalry between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos on Saturday night.
Wakefield Trinity will mark their return to Magic after a one-year absence from Super League with a match against their local rivals Castleford Tigers to round off the weekend on Sunday evening, and the action will kick off with two fixtures to revive memories of famous Million Pound Matches of the past – Leigh Leopards versus Catalans Dragons, and Hull KR against Salford Red Devils.
Sunday’s programme will kick off with Huddersfield Giants defending their impressive Magic Weekend record against a Hull FC team who will be desperate to bounce back after consecutive Magic defeats against Castleford and London Broncos.
Each of the 12 clubs has already been allocated an end of St James’ Park for their supporters.
Leigh Leopards, Hull KR and St Helens will be at the Gallowgate End on Saturday, with Catalans Dragons, Salford Red Devils and Leeds Rhinos at The Leazes.
On Sunday, Hull FC, Wigan Warriors and Wakefield Trinity are at The Leazes, with Huddersfield Giants, Warrington Wolves and Castleford Tigers at the Gallowgate.
The full schedule is as follows, with match kick offs to be confirmed when the full Betfred Super League fixture list is revealed on Thursday at 8am:
Saturday 3 May
Game 1: Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons
Game 2: Hull KR v Salford Red Devils
Game 3: St Helens v Leeds Rhinos
Sunday 4 May
Game 1: Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC
Game 2: Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves
Game 3: Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity
Rhodri Jones, Rugby League Commercial Managing Director, said: “We’re excited to confirm this return to St James’ Park and the city of Newcastle for the 18th Super League Magic Weekend in 2025.
“The feedback from our fans regarding a return to the North East has been overwhelmingly positive, and we have worked with Newcastle United, Newcastle City Council and NE1 to identify the May Bank Holiday weekend as the ideal slot.
“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.”
Darren Eales, the Newcastle United CEO, said: “We are delighted to be hosting Magic Weekend at St. James’ Park once again.
“The stadium and city have proven to be incredibly popular across previous Magic Weekend events, with fans of Super League clubs being joined by many more who are new to the sport.
“Together with our city partners, we look forward to welcoming the rugby league community back to the North East for an unforgettable weekend.”
Tickets start from £30 for one day, and £45 for the weekend, at Category 3, increasing to £45 and £65 for Category 2, £55 and £80 for Category 1, and £75 and £110 for Platinum – meaning fantastic value on offer for anyone taking advantage of the discounts for season ticket holders or early purchases.
Get your 2025 Magic Weekend Tickets today by clicking here! https://www.superleague.co.uk/tickets/magic-weekend
https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63 ... e-for-2025
Super League’s Magic Weekend is heading back to Newcastle next May – and fans have two weeks to snap up tickets at a special early rate to take their pick of the six fixtures at St James’ Park.
On top of the 50% discount on tickets for all season ticket holders when they purchase through their clubs, anyone can take advantage of a 40% discount across all ticketing categories until midnight 2nd December 2024 (Cyber Monday).
Magic Weekend will celebrate its 18th birthday in 2025, and will return to the first May Bank Holiday, just as when it was launched in Cardiff in 2007 as a trailblazing concept for Rugby League and for British sport.
It will be the 10th anniversary of Super League’s first Magic Weekend in Newcastle in 2015, and the eighth time in the subsequent decade that Rugby League has staged its unique festival at the home of Newcastle United FC.
The 2025 line-up, determined as usual by the league placings, includes a repeat of the 2024 Betfred Challenge Cup Final between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves as the Sunday afternoon centrepiece – and a first ever Magic staging of the classic Super League rivalry between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos on Saturday night.
Wakefield Trinity will mark their return to Magic after a one-year absence from Super League with a match against their local rivals Castleford Tigers to round off the weekend on Sunday evening, and the action will kick off with two fixtures to revive memories of famous Million Pound Matches of the past – Leigh Leopards versus Catalans Dragons, and Hull KR against Salford Red Devils.
Sunday’s programme will kick off with Huddersfield Giants defending their impressive Magic Weekend record against a Hull FC team who will be desperate to bounce back after consecutive Magic defeats against Castleford and London Broncos.
Each of the 12 clubs has already been allocated an end of St James’ Park for their supporters.
Leigh Leopards, Hull KR and St Helens will be at the Gallowgate End on Saturday, with Catalans Dragons, Salford Red Devils and Leeds Rhinos at The Leazes.
On Sunday, Hull FC, Wigan Warriors and Wakefield Trinity are at The Leazes, with Huddersfield Giants, Warrington Wolves and Castleford Tigers at the Gallowgate.
The full schedule is as follows, with match kick offs to be confirmed when the full Betfred Super League fixture list is revealed on Thursday at 8am:
Saturday 3 May
Game 1: Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons
Game 2: Hull KR v Salford Red Devils
Game 3: St Helens v Leeds Rhinos
Sunday 4 May
Game 1: Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC
Game 2: Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves
Game 3: Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity
Rhodri Jones, Rugby League Commercial Managing Director, said: “We’re excited to confirm this return to St James’ Park and the city of Newcastle for the 18th Super League Magic Weekend in 2025.
“The feedback from our fans regarding a return to the North East has been overwhelmingly positive, and we have worked with Newcastle United, Newcastle City Council and NE1 to identify the May Bank Holiday weekend as the ideal slot.
“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.”
Darren Eales, the Newcastle United CEO, said: “We are delighted to be hosting Magic Weekend at St. James’ Park once again.
“The stadium and city have proven to be incredibly popular across previous Magic Weekend events, with fans of Super League clubs being joined by many more who are new to the sport.
“Together with our city partners, we look forward to welcoming the rugby league community back to the North East for an unforgettable weekend.”
Tickets start from £30 for one day, and £45 for the weekend, at Category 3, increasing to £45 and £65 for Category 2, £55 and £80 for Category 1, and £75 and £110 for Platinum – meaning fantastic value on offer for anyone taking advantage of the discounts for season ticket holders or early purchases.
Get your 2025 Magic Weekend Tickets today by clicking here! https://www.superleague.co.uk/tickets/magic-weekend
https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63 ... e-for-2025
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan