100 Days To Go Magic Weekend

[josie andrews]

BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE’S MAGIC WEEKEND IS HEADING BACK TO ST. JAMES’ PARK, NEWCASTLE IN MAY – AND IT’S JUST 100 DAYS TO GO UNTIL THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED EVENT.

Don’t forget that season ticket holders can experience the Magic for 50% less when they buy directly from the club HERE.

Have you got your tickets yet?

Magic Weekend will celebrate its 18th birthday in 2025 and will return to the first May Bank Holiday (3-4 May), just as when it was launched in Cardiff in 2007 as a trailblazing concept for Rugby League and for British sport.

The 2025 line-up

The 2025 line-up 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.

Who will be bringing the noise?

Over 20,000 tickets have already been sold since Magic Weekend was announced as returning back to its spiritual home of St. James’ Park.

Wigan Warriors, Wakefield Trinity, Castleford Tigers, Hull FC and Leeds Rhinos are currently the top five best-selling clubs as the countdown to the first weekend in May well and truly begins. Get yours HERE.

With four out of five Sunday teams leading the way with ticket sales, it looks like fans are taking full advantage of the Bank Holiday brilliance and are preparing themselves for a full weekend of Rugby League’s epic extravaganza in the Toon.

What can you look forward to on the day?

This year Newcastle United have introduced their answer to Box Park with THE STACK. Between games you can take advantage of the pass-out system to enjoy great food and drink offerings, live entertainment from the stage, and fan competitions! Rugby League will also take over Strawberry Place once again to host our annual fan zone with a resident DJ to keep the party going.

In bowl you have the chance to win tickets to the Betfred Challenge Cup Final and the Betfred Super League Grand Final with a variety of games, quizzes, and fancy-dress competitions. With a DJ, new game technologies, and much more still to be announced we can promise a MAGIC Weekend.

The full 2025 Magic Weekend schedule:

Saturday 3 May

Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons, 3pm
Hull KR v Salford Red Devils, 5.30pm
St Helens v Leeds Rhinos, 7pm

Sunday 4 May

Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC, 1pm
Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves, 3.15pm
Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity, 5.30pm

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2025/01/ ... c-weekend/