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Located in the heart of the city, St. James' Park rises proudly from Newcastle's iconic skyline. Our stadium tours capture the rich history of our magnificent stadium - the club's home since 1892. Our specially designed location boards and amazing squad of knowledgeable tour guides will give you deeper understanding of the club and its proud heritage.

During the months of May, June, and July, there will be annual stadium maintenance taking place which could disrupt your tour route. For more details, please contact Stadium Tours on 0191 201 8704 or  [email protected]

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Bookings can be made online and in advance. Booking early is advised. If there is space on a tour walk ups can be accepted, but places are not guaranteed.

The age brackets for our Tours pricing are as follow: Junior: 5 years - 15 years old Concession/Student: 16 years - 17 years old Concession: 65 and over Adult: 18 years - 64 years old

Our Stadium tours vary in length depending on which tour you have booked. 

Our Classic Stadium Tour lasts 90 minutes and Rooftop Tours are also 90 minutes. 

Due to stadium operations, some parts of the stadium route may be closed or change.

Booking in advance is advised. You can book online at book.nufc.co.uk or over the phone Monday to Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm.

If a customer has a voucher, they can email us at [email protected] or call us on 0191 201 8704 (Monday - Friday)

When emailing please send us the voucher details and some preferred dates you can attend.

Yes, you can purchase an open ticket this lasts 6 months from the date of purchase.

Our tours are ticketless so you'll just need to bring your email booking confirmation with you.

If you have not received your booking confirmation, please check your junk mail before calling us on 0344  37 2 1892 (option 1, then option 4).

If using a pre-paid experience voucher please bring this with you along with your reference number. No email confirmation will be sent.

We accept amendments to bookings or cancellations up to 72 hours before your stadium tour.

As the home of a Premier League football club, St. James' Park can be a very lively and exciting place to be.

In some instances, the demands of our football operations can affect tour dates and times and on rare occasions, we may be required to change or cancel the stadium tour at short notice.

If that happens, we'll endeavour to inform you at the earliest opportunity and we'll offer you alternative dates and/or times or a full refund. Unfortunately, we are not able to cover any additional costs.

All tours start at Stadium Tours Reception, which is located in the main Milburn Stand parallel to Barrack Road.

To access Stadium Tours Reception, please enter Milburn Reception (inside the glass atrium) and take the lift or stairs to Level 2. Reception is located to your right as you leave the lift.

When attending a tour please, arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to your allocated time. We regret to inform you that you may not be granted access after this time.

Given our city centre location, we are unable to offer free parking at the stadium. On non-matchdays, there are car parks operated by Newcastle City Council close to St. James' Park which require payment on a 'pay and display' basis.

There is fantastic public transport links. For advice on how best to reach us from where you are, we recommend visiting  http://www.altoonativetravel.com.

To ensure the safety and security of all visitors, luggage cannot be brought into St. James' Park.

Handbags and small backpacks are acceptable but please note all bags may be searched on entry to the stadium.

Yes, our tours are designed to suit everyone.

​If you have specific requirements, please call us in advance so that we can tailor your St. James' Park experience and maximise your enjoyment.

To view our access statement, please click here. 

With the exception of the ‘pitch side’ element of the tour our Stadium tour is fully accessible.

Please note there may be occasions where wheelchair access can be facilitated but this can only be confirmed on the day, due to circumstances beyond our control.

If you, or anybody in your group will be using a wheelchair or has any other requirements you would like to discuss please contact our Tours team on 0191 201 8704.

For safeguarding reasons, children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Yes, we simply ask that all children are kept under close supervision by a paying adult at all times.

While we wouldn't recommended stadium tours for children under the age of five, they may attend with you and will be given access at no additional charge if you notify us at the time of booking.

Pushchairs or prams can be used throughout the tour but there may be steps on your route and a small number of areas may not be easily accessible.

Yes, you are welcome to take photographs during your tour.

To view our Stadium Tours Terms & Conditions, please click here .

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If you have a question or if you would like to book now, you can contact us via email at  [email protected]

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Rooftop Tour

A Magpie's view

Newcastle United invites visitors to soak in St. James' Park and Newcastle's stunning cityscape, from the ultimate vantage point atop the stadium. 

Accompanied by an experienced Rooftop Guide , visitors will ascent to a walkway  150ft  above the ground, to take in panoramic views of Tyneside.

Complete with their high-visibility jacket, helmet, binoculars and safety briefing, guests on our rooftop tour traverse four viewing platforms along the route, taking in some of the region's most prominent landmarks.  From the Byker Wall to the Baltic and beyond, visitors will get the low-down from on-high, with plenty of opportunities to capture their memories on camera. 

Coming down from the dizzy heights of the rooftop, visitors get the chance to call in pitch side for a whole other perspective and rare glimpse of the stadium from the dugout. 

You can buy tickets now from book.nufc.co.uk .

“I came here with my dad as a father's day treat. It was a thoroughly enjoyable couple of hours, seeing St. James' and the city from a different angle was really great.”

Helmet and safety briefing are all provided.

Advance online purchase Adults - £22.50  | Concessions (over 65) - £19.80 

On the day purchase Adults - £25.00  | Concessions (over 65) - £22.00 

Please note The Rooftop Tour is not available to anyone under the age of 16.

Times Saturdays/Sundays, April - October: 10:00am,12.00pm & 2:00pm (excluding matchdays) To view dates and times available, please visit book.nufc.co.uk

Gift Vouchers Buy a Gift voucher and let the lucky recipient choose which tour they'd like to take. Vouchers for all of our tours are available for purchase  here .

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Terms The safeguarding and welfare of all visitors is of paramount importance to us and we expect all visitors to share this commitment. To ensure the safety and security of all visitors, luggage cannot be brought into St. James’ Park. Bags cannot be left anywhere during the tour. Read the full Stadium tours Terms and Conditions  here . Rooftop Tour Terms Not available to anyone under the age of 16. Please note that we are unable to permit access to a Rooftop Tour if you: •  Are under the influence of drugs or alcohol •  Are under 1.2 metres in height •  Have undergone surgery in the past six months •  Have any broken bones •  Are over 24 weeks pregnant Please be aware that Rooftop Tours include walking on a narrow walkway, with exposure to all types of weather however Rooftop Tours are weather dependant.

It is therefore important to note that the following may impact on your ability to participate: •  Heart conditions •  Pregnancy •  Vertigo, dizziness or any other conditions that may cause loss of balance • Fear of heights •  Respiratory conditions •  Visual impairment •  Depression •  Epilepsy •  Back, joint or limb injuries •  Severe or uncontrolled asthma •  Having suffered a seizure in the past six months

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Newcastle United Stadium Tours St James' Park, Strawberry Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4ST

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Choose from a range of fantastic guided stadium tours at the iconic St. James’ Park in Newcastle. Book online here.

Take a sneak peek into the inner workings of your favourite club with a tour of St James' Park . Perfect for fans young and old, there really is no better way to see behind the scenes whilst your knowledgeable tour guide gives you the full history of Newcastle United. With tours to suit all interests, from a full stadium tour to a trip to the roof top, any fan is guaranteed a real treat.

Classic Tour

The Classic Tour captures the rich history of Newcastle's magnificent stadium - the club's home since 1892.

Roof Top Tour

Soak in St. James' Park and the city's stunning horizon from one of the UK and Ireland's only stadium Rooftop Tours. You'll be accompanied by an experienced Rooftop Tour guide, ascending to a walkway 150ft above the ground to take in panoramic views of Tyneside and its landmarks.

Some of the highlights of the tour include:

• Getting to take a look inside the changing rooms
• Finding out what it feels like to stand pitchside
• Seeing the dugouts
• Finding out what happens in the Media Suite
• Seeing the view from the highest point in the stadium
• Viewing the first class Conference facilities

The tour is also complemented by a cutting-edge virtual assistant which uses technology to add many enhancements to your tour.

Please note: Stadium Tours are not available on match days.

Visiting Newcastle for a football match? Click here to head to the Newcastle United Away Fans Guide

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Stadium Tours are not available on match days.

Thursday and Fridays: 12:30 & 14:30

Saturday and Sunday: 10:30, 12:30 & 14:30

Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 & 14:00

Tour & Pub Lunch

Friday - Sunday: 12:30 & 14:30

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Tour St. James’ Park at Newcastle United

Taking a tour of St. James’ Park, home of Newcastle United FC, is like visiting the city’s cathedral.

St. James’ Park looms above central Newcastle.

I assume Newcastle, a wonderful and historic city, has a fine cathedral … somewhere. But without a doubt the biggest house of worship in town, the one that inspires the most devotion and passion, the one you will see rivers of people flowing towards every other weekend, is the 52,000-seat football ground at the top of the hill. It is visible from literally every part of town.

I can’t think of a place — certainly one the size of Newcastle — more connected and thoroughly associated with its football club. They have had success, but not won anything major for 50 years or more, and yet the fans fill St. James’ Park on a regular basis, travel with the best of them, and demand much of the their club — much more than they’ve been getting.

And at the hub of it all is a truly amazing stadium. With 52,000+ seats, it is now the eighth largest in England — the seventh largest for a club, with Wembley being the largest of all. But that’s only been a recent development, since West Ham moved into London Stadium, Tottenham into their new place, and there were expansions at Manchester City and Liverpool . And when I attended a game there, it was a Tuesday night, against Norwich City in the Championship , and there were more than 45,000 people there, singing like crazy.

By the way, this has been their home — this location, anyway — since 1892!

Magnificent St. James’ Park is right in the middle of town, 15 minutes from the station.

The stadium is so packed into the middle of town that a city street goes under one stand (at right).

They offer several tours, two of which are pretty standard for clubs:

• The Classic Tour (£18) is the usual deal, going pitch-side and into VIP, media and dressing room areas.

But they have another tour that sound amazing.

The other is the Rooftop Tour for only £22.50! You go 150 feet up onto the roof, which is the largest cantilever structure in Europe. It’s glass to let the sun hit the grass, on the rare occasion it shines in the northeast of England. The tour happens twice each (non-game) weekend day from April to October.

I only found out about this option during my regular tour, so I didn’t get to do it. Here is a panorama from the top tier, featuring the Georgie accent of our cool guide:

You can book all these tours on the club’s website .

The rest of the rooftop tour is the usual stuff: media room, dressing rooms, pitch-side, but they also include the security control room, which is kind of cool.

Here is the tunnel walk-out, a feature of every tour. The guy with the beard is our guide, and the two older fellas are the two Dennises. More on them in a bit.

After my tour, the Dennises invited me out for a pint at The Strawberry Pub, right across the street from the ground and an absolute must-visit if you’re on a soccer tour. On game days it will be, as they say, heaving. On others, stop in for a pint and check out the memorabilia.

The Strawberry Pub.

Another hard and fast rule of English soccer travel: If local fans offer to buy you a pint, say yes. And then buy them one back. This is especially true if the offer comes from two older, utterly charming men, both named Dennis, who have been supporting Newcastle since the days of black-and-white photographs, who remember the three FA Cup wins in the 50s, who come to town for a pint every now and then, just because.

Inside the Strawberry Pub.

If you haven’t guessed, I did say yes, and even though I don’t drink alcohol anymore, sitting with the Dennises in the Strawberry, sipping lemonade while they told me stories about the old days, and trying to make them laugh, was one of the highlights of all my English soccer travels. Occasionally I would make one of them nod his head and say “Aye” in agreement with me, and at least once I made them laugh, and I got a “Good lad” from them. I wanted to hug everybody when I walked out of there, and (don’t tell my friends in Sunderland ), but I really admire the heck out of Newcastle United and hope they do well … for the Dennises, I mean.

Anyway, below is my phot0 gallery from the tour; click on the first image to scroll through them all. To read my other stuff about Newcastle — including the hospitality options I sell there — you can check their club page on this site. For more information on taking a tour, see  nufc.co.uk .

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The Club Wembley Private Suite includes:

• Private 12-seater box around Block 229, West Stand
• Premium padded seats directly in front of the suite
• Designated VIP entrance
• Access to the suite from 3 hours before kick-off and 1.5 hours after
• Pre-match 3-course dining in the suite
• Beers, wines, and soft drinks are included in the price. Spirits can be ordered and paid on the day.
• Official event program

Photo shows the location of the seats.

The West Block Club Wembley seats include:

• Wide padded seats behind the goal, Blocks 232-242
• Matchday program
• Access to exclusive restaurants and bars

Newcastle United – St James’ Park – Stadium Tour

Newcastle United, St James’ Park Stadium Tour

The advantages of taking a Stadium Tour of Newcastle United are;

• Located in Newcastle City Center
• Small groups with informative local guide
• Modern Stadium
• A stadium and football team with significant history
• Many famous footballers / managers have visited

I have taken stadium tours of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus , Arsenal and Liverpool .  However, the Newcastle United stadium tour is the one which gives the visitors the most attention and detail.  I arrived at the stadium without a ticket and bought one on the day but it’s possible to book your Stadium Tour online.

St James’ Park is located in the city center of Newcastle.  Wherever you’re staying in the city it’s likely you’ll be able to walk to the stadium.  I was staying at the Staybridge Suites and it took me about 15 minutes to walk to the stadium.  The stadium is huge which in itself tempts you to take a tour.  The history of St James’ park dates back to the 19th century making it one of the oldest stadium locations in the Premier League and the world.

A Stadium with a View

The first stop on the Newcastle United stadium tour is to the top of the Milburn Stand.  This is largest and most impressive stand.  It’s high up but you do get taken up in the elevators.  From the very top of the Milburn Stand you not only get a birds eye view of the pitch but a brilliant view of Newcastle city center.  There’s a map at the top of the stand pointing out the names of each building in the city.  The most prominent being the Civic Centre.  The other huge stand to the left is the Leazes Stand.  The away fans have seats allocated in the top corner of this stand, as a result they’re as far away from the pitch as possible.

Executive Boxes

Next stop are the executive boxes, these cost thousands of dollars for a season ticket and that doesn’t include the drinks!  It’s interesting to see how luxurious watching a football game can be.  It’s also interesting to learn about the strict alcohol laws in the UK.  You’re not allowed to stand at the window of the executive box with an alcoholic drink in your hand.  Having mentioned the no drinking in the open rule, many football fans will remember seeing Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley drinking pints out in the open in the stadium.  The guide stated that that are 65 bars inside the stadium.  The justification for there being so many bars is that if you’re a Newcastle United fan then you need a drink!

Media Section

This part of the stadium has seats with the best view of the pitch.  When Steve McClaren was manager he tried to organize the team from this part of the stadium.  In addition, there’s a seat in this section reserved for the late Sir Bobby Robson.  Sir Bobby is a Newcastle legend who managed big football clubs such as Barcelona as well as the England national team.  His seat is left empty to honor him, unless of course one of his family members is in the stadium and they can use it.  The guide explained on a cold rainy night when the winds blowing in from the North Sea it’s not the best place to be sat!

Away Team Dressing Rooms

The away teams dressing room is nothing special which is how it’s supposed to be.  It’s small, there’re no lockers and it’s either too hot or too cold.  This is to give the home team an advantage.  Can you imagine Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi using this changing room?  Where would they keep all their belongings?  The changing rooms are designed to get players out of their comfort zone when visiting St James’ Park.

Home Team Dressing Rooms

If you compare the home team dressing rooms to the away teams you’ll see why the home team has an advantage.  These changing rooms are state of the art and were inspired by the changing rooms at the Emirates and Wembley.  There are lockers, refreshments, massage benches and it also looks good.  Furthermore, there’s a lot more space here too in comparison to the away changing rooms.

Players Tunnel

If you’re taking the stadium tour with kids this is the part they will enjoy the most.  The tour guide will put on the same music they play on match day.  The kids are then invited to walk down the tunnel to the pitch, exactly as players do.  The adults also take the walk but the kids go first!  There is a message for the Newcastle team stating ‘Howay the lads’.  This means ‘Come on lads’ in Geordie (I think!).

It’s worth mentioning that many famous footballers have walked through this tunnel.  Players including David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.  Famous Newcastle players include Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley, David Ginola, Paul Gascoigne as well as Kevin Keegan.

Media / Press Room

As part of the tour you’ll see the Newcastle United Press Room.  When you see a Newcastle United press conference on TV it’ll have been filmed in this room.  The guide was keen to mention when the press room was at its fullest.  In the Champions League in 1997 Newcastle beat Barcelona 3-2 after a hat trick by Colombian Faustino Asprilla.  This was a huge story and press were queued up outside trying to get their story.

Enjoy your Newcastle United, St James’ Park Stadium Tour

The tour takes about 90 minutes and you’ll be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide the whole time.  Feel free to ask the guide as many questions as you want, they are really keen to talk about their team as well as the city of Newcastle.  If you want to take unique photos of the stadium, ask the guide for tips, they can also take your photo for you.

I took a standard Stadium Tour   but it’s also possible to take match day tours if you are also visiting to watch a match.

Enjoy your stadium tour of St James’ Park, home of Newcastle United.

If you need a place to stay in Newcastle whilst visiting the Stadium, I recommend the Staybridge Suites .  Check out the Anfield Stadium Tour , home of Liverpool FC.

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19 comments.

What an awesome experience it must be to take a Newcastle United Stadium tour. I’d love to do the match day tour, see the stadium then see the game. I was a big fan of Alan Shearer so it would be interesting to learn more about his home team.

I’m not too much a fan of soccer but I’d not mind walking the same places as famous footballers. Especially the tunnel. I can’t but laugh out loud seeing the differences between the home team dressing room and the away team’s. It’s like a 5 star hotel vs a cheap 1 star. I can’t imagine Ronaldo here.????????????

Hands up James, I’m definitely not a football fan, but St James Park Stadium looks really interesting. I love the difference between the dressing rooms, talk about psychological mindgames. I have to say, I’d love to try and watch a match from that luxury box; I can only imagine the kind of treatment they get in there! Walking through the tunnel would be really fun too.

St. James stadium is beautiful. I think I’ve seen the home’s team locker room in the news before. I’d agree to a tour in the Stadium with a kid not kids. The latter might just be too happy exploring the big stadium, thus making me lose hold.

St. James stadium would definitely be on my list of places to check out! My husband toured the stadium in Barcelona and his photos were amazing! We like taking visitors to the Seattle Seahawks stadium.

I must admit I am not a big fan of football, but you convinced me to go to an empty stadium at least LOL! Did you get to play a little too during the tour? Love the pictures too!

Not much of a soccer fan myself, but would love to visit the stadium. Yesterday only I visited the Headingley Carnegie Stadium in Leeds, and I was literally in awe. The stadium that I had seen in my TV screens, was right there in front of my eyes. Would definitely check out the Stadium tours as well.

I’ve been to a couple of stadium tours only in London. Being a total football fan, my husband wouldn’t miss it for sure! Those home and away dressing rooms are just awesome. Reminds me of my own Wembley and Arsenal tours! The media seating section looks perfect for a view!

I don’t know much about football, but this sounds like a pretty great tour. It’s nice that the tour groups are small and you have time to see so much. It’s interesting to learn about the difference between the away and home dressing rooms. Would have never thought the aways would be smaller and more basic than the home, but it makes sense.

This must be a dream trip for sports fans around the world! I’m not the biggest football fan but even I myself feel excited when looking at your photos of this stadium. This place is really worth a visit for everyone I think!

This sounds like a perfect spot for any football fan to explore! I think stadiums offer their own bit of history to a town and country in their own way. Looks like it makes for an interesting day out in Newcastle!

I think my husband would think he had died and gone to heaven if I booked this tour for him. So Xmas present it is, tours like this make a city so much more interesting as they are insights into the local culture and in particular being a Canadian it’s pretty cool to see all the places we hear about so often when watching British football on the telly.

So hilarious that the away team’s locker room is either too cold or too hot! A bit of a cheeky (or strategic?) arrangement. Sounds like a really fun tour. Interesting to read that you’re not allowed to drink at the window of the executive boxes – would not have guessed!

We’ve been to Newcastle a few times, such a great city with awesome nightlife. I’m not much of a footie fan but I’m sure my partner would love the tour, it looks like it gives a real insight into the stadium! Great pictures.

I’ve attended a few games at St James Park and it’s a pretty impressive stadium. To be honest, I didn’t even know they offered a stadium tour! Really cool photos, does look great and Newcastle itself is worth a visit anyway!

I’m not much of a football fan but I can imagine that fans would get a big thrill from visiting this iconic stadium. In Australia you can tour the Melbourne Cricket Ground which is supposed to be incredible. But you would need to be a fan of cricket or AFL football to enjoy this.

I didn’t even know you could tour empty stadiums!! But that’s a fun things to do for kids interested in sports as well! The changing rooms are a good little tease for the visiting team and it must be quite thrilling to walk up that tunnel where all the players get to walk before the matches.

My kids would love to experience a St James’ park Stadium tour. All the details about the locker room and the field are really interesting. The kids would love walking down the players tunnel to the match day music! I’d have to get to the end of the tunnel first to video them coming through!

I’m heading to a Newcastle game, the stadium tour before a game must be incredible. I like the idea of having a guide, I’ve been to Camp Nou and Bernabeu and its a really un personal self guided tour. Walking down the players tunnel sounds a unique experience.

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History of the stadium

Newcastle United ’s stadium is St James’ Park and has been their home since the Toon were formed in 1892. But the stadium actually predates that of the club’s history . The ground opened back in 1880 with a practice match for Newcastle Rangers. While West End FC would call it their home from 1986.

Newcastle Rangers resided at the stadium after they moved north of the River Tyne in 1878 and held practice matches at the ground from 1880. Yet the club moved to Byker from 1882 until 1884. While West End FC moved into St James’ in 1886 before merging with East End to create Newcastle United.

St James’ Park has since been the home stadium of Newcastle United throughout the Toon’s history. While 1899 saw the Magpies begin their first major redevelopment project at the ground to increase its capacity to 30,000. Yet work was underway again in 1905 to take the spectator limit up to 60,000.

Newcastle sought major changes to St James’ Park during the 1920s

Newcastle sought to continue making major changes to St James’ Park during the 1920s as architect Archibald Leitch designed plans with all four stands covered. But planning disputes would plague the project and they installed just one roof. It was not before 1953 that the Toon got to work again.

This time Newcastle erected floodlights around the ground and upgraded them again five years later with four 190ft pylons dominating the city’s skyline. But further problems with planning in the 1960s saw the Toon consider moving to a new home. Yet work began in 1972 on a new covered East Stand.

Relegation and a recession delayed further plans to redevelop St James’ before the Toon tore down the Edwardian structure that made up the West Stand in 1987. The Milburn Stand took its place with the name of one of the club’s greatest-ever players Jackie Milburn in 1988. It also featured a seated tier above a paddock.

But it was in the 1990s that Sir John Hall as chairman oversaw the largest redevelopment project at St James’. Newcastle rebuilt the Leazes End now named after their iconic executive and also filled in the corners. The changes also saw it host games for Euro 1996 after missing out on the 1966 World Cup.

Freddy Shepherd later oversaw further redevelopment from 1998 to 2000 which saw Newcastle take St James’ capacity up to 52,000. But ex-owner Mike Ashley selling Strawberry Place blocked the Toon from redeveloping the stadia again. Yet Newcastle bought Strawberry Place back in February 2023.

How to get to St James’ Park

Newcastle’s stadium, St James’ Park, has been the heart and soul of the city for years. It is also at the centre of the city, making getting to and from St James’ Park easy for Newcastle’s fans and those visiting the stadium. Supporters can also use multiple forms of public transport to get to the ground.

The Newcastle United stadium is around a 10-minute walk from Newcastle Central Station and a five-minute walk from Monument Metro Station. Bus stops are also in close proximity to St James’ Park, which is located on the junction of Gallowgate, St. James’ Boulevard and Barrack Road and has vast bicycle storage, too.

Fans wishing to get to St James’ Park by car must park away from the stadium as Newcastle’s home has no unreserved public parking on event days. The Toon offers supporters wanting to use private vehicles a park-and-ride system near the A1 from Newcastle Great Park and MetroCentre, though.

Stadium tour info

Newcastle have an array of options for fans wishing to attend a stadium tour at St James’ Park. The Magpies offer supporters the choice of a standard tour, a rooftop tour, group tours and an autism-friendly tour. Each tour can be bought online or on the day, provided there is space for walk-ups.

Fans attending a standard tour get access to the tunnel, home dressing room, media suite and one of the highest points of the stadium. A rooftop tour provides a 150-foot-high view over Tyneside and four viewing platforms before seeing the home dugout and getting the chance to get pitchside.

Newcastle do not run tours of St James’ Park on matchday, while fans can select from five-time slots. The Magpies run standard tours at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30 and 14:30 but might also have further slots. While rooftop tours are on Saturdays and Sundays from April until October at 12:00 and 14:00.

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Inside Newcastle’s stadium plans, with NFL games and 60,000 capacity proposed

Newcastle United’s stadium redevelopment plans will take a major step forward in the next fortnight with the long-awaited delivery of a feasibility study that is looking into expansion plans for St James’ Park with a “potentially unlimited budget”.

It is a landmark moment for the club and the majority Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) ownership, who have plunged hundreds of millions into Newcastle to bring the team up to scratch but now face a huge decision over the future of a stadium with unique redevelopment challenges.

Newcastle have sold out their stadium every week for more than two seasons and a capacity of 52,000 is simply no longer enough. Financial fair play means the club must boost revenue streams to be able to spend more on the squad, so maintaining the status quo is not an option in the short-term or long-term. But it is not as simple as the owners writing a blank cheque.

The ground’s East Stand is hemmed in by Grade One listed buildings while expanding the relatively small footprint of the ground into the nearby Leazes Park is almost certain to face major opposition from conservation groups. Those issues are part of the reason why Ineos, now minority owners of Manchester United , ultimately decided not to buy Newcastle after doing due diligence on the club in 2018.

But industry insiders have told i that with advances in engineering and architecture over the last 20 years the feasibility study is almost certain to deliver the verdict that a significant expansion of St James’ Park will be “possible but expensive”.

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The ultimate decision of majority owners PIF will tell us much about the future direction of the club. Infrastructure spend is not counted as part of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR), hence the “all bets are off” nature of the feasibility study.

Those familiar with the PIF’s way of working say they are rigorously process-driven, so the study – which has consulted with leading architects, lawyers, designers, fans and stakeholders in the city – will form a central part of any future plan for St James’ Park.

“If they believe that it can push the club forward, and there is proof that it can generate the sort of revenue the clubs needs to move to the next level, I don’t think the budget will be a problem,” one source told i .

But what will the next steps look like?

As a minimum Newcastle are likely to want to push the capacity above the 60,000 mark while also updating the stadium’s dated facilities, making it a viable venue for regular revenue-generating events like concerts and even bringing NFL games to the North-East.

Insiders told i that the study, which is due before the end of April, has been an exercise in the “art of the possible” and is set to include “every realistic option” available to the club.

The club have stressed that no decision has been taken yet and that fans will be consulted at every step. At this stage i understands Newcastle’s “clear” priority and preference is to remain at St James’ Park and expand and rebuild the existing stadium if they can.

Building a new stadium in an alternative city centre location is another option if they decide expansion can’t generate the capacity or revenue needed. But it would be controversial – the Newcastle United Supporters Trust (NUST) told i that in their latest survey of fans which closed on Tuesday the “vast majority” indicated they want to remain at St James’ Park.

Expectation around the decision is high. Alex Hurst, host of the True Faith podcast and a former chair of the NUST, said the club’s decision will be seen as a bellwether of ambition.

“The actual [majority] owners of the club haven’t really been involved – or so it would appear – so far apart from totting up the capital,” he told i .

“They don’t run the club, the chairman (Yasir Al-Rumayyan) doesn’t run the club, so this – apart from putting the capital in to bring the first team where they want it to be and some sponsorship links – is going to be the first real imprint of the PIF ownership.

“It will reflect on them and the Saudi state to some people. From a fan’s perspective you’re thinking ‘OK, we’ve got these owners, you’d expect them to do something extraordinary to produce something better than Tottenham , or Arsenal or anyone else with a new ground’.

“Whether it’s redevelopment or leaving, you’d expect it to be among the best in the world, not just in the Premier League.”

Last year Populous, the company who designed the £1.2billion Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, spoke to i about a potential “vertical expansion” of the East Stand and Gallowgate Ends which would be modelled on what the company did at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Managing Director Christopher Lee said if they got the commission Populous’ advice would be to expand the ground’s East Stand. “Even with all those constraints you could comfortably go above 60,000, which is something you’d want to do because there is clearly demand for it,” he said.

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And now the technical architects behind Everton’s new world-class Bramley-Moore Dock stadium , BDP Pattern, have told i expansion of St James’ Park is definitely possible.

BDP Pattern’s architect director Jon-Scott Kohli told i he would “love to be involved” with any redevelopment of St James’ Park after five years working with Everton.

That docks project has been a huge challenge, with issues around space constraints, heritage buildings and a pressing need for imaginative solutions to technical problems. But Everton have overcome them and the new stadium, set to open in 2026, is a testament to the “can do” attitude among leading stadium architects and designers.

“There is a way to do it,” he told i of the St James’ Park expansion conundrum.

“There are two types of problems we tend to deal with in the industry. One is technical problems – looking at geometry, sight lines, that sort of thing – but they can generally be resolved with better materials or design or engineering or testing.

“Then there are political problems – time, money, land and bringing together political will to make it happen.

“I think in a project like Newcastle both of those things have to come together. You need clever technical solutions that maximise the potential space, really look carefully at sight lines and how the seating is configured to make that work.

“But then also, as with anything, there needs to be broad consensus that this is a project worth doing that will bring benefit to the city. If those things are aligned anything is possible with enough time, effort and money.”

He cited improvements in technology and building materials as one reason why things have moved on in stadium construction. BDP Pattern, for example, are world leaders at developing parametric 3D models that help design stadiums.

Kohli believes staying on an existing site – and in the city centre – is almost certainly “the right approach” for Newcastle.

“There are a lot more opportunities on an existing site,” he said.

“The drive towards using existing buildings and existing infrastructure from a sustainability perspective is really strong. There really has to be a very, very compelling reason to build new when they have something that is viable to renovative.”

Adam Stoker, a board member of the NUST, says the fans trust will be pushing the club to stay at St James’ Park and would expect to be part of conversations on the matter before the end of the year.

“St James’ Park is the beating heart of a one club city, it’s a unique selling point for the club having the ground where it is,” he said.

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“The location brings a lot to the city. We know there’s a need for more supporters to get into home games but staying at St James’ Park would 100 per cent be our preferred option, not just for the club and the supporters but for the city itself.”

Hurst agrees – but believes the club may be prepared to take an unpopular decision if the numbers don’t add up.

“They should do anything they possibly can to expand and renovate St James’ Park, even if it costs more to do so,” he said.

“It goes beyond just capacity stuff. The stadium is old and facilities-wise, long term it will struggle to put on the sort of events they want to generate revenue because of the lack of toilets, lack of space and the concourses in the East Stand.

“I understand it’s not as simple as just sticking an extra tier and 6,000 more seats on the Gallowgate, they actually have a lot of work to do across the stadium. But if they can do that it would be much more preferable to moving.

“It will be so interesting to see the report. Everyone in Newcastle has an opinion and the impossible job is how much weight you give to each of these viewpoints.

“If I take a selfish perspective, I wouldn’t pick a different seat at St James’ Park. I have the exact seat I want but the club’s desire is to expand its fanbase.

“It’s a much harder sell to expand your fanbase when it’s impossible to get into games so I think the problem for the club essentially boils down to: who do they care about upsetting the least?”

It could be a decision that comes to define this ownership. The time for making it is drawing near.

The options on the table

Stadium expansion and modernisation

Canvassing opinion from supporters and officials major redevelopment of St James’ Park is clearly the preferred option.

Ambitious plans – such as expanding two sides of the ground to take capacity closer to 70,000 – would be costly and potentially disruptive, maybe even requiring the club to play in a reduced capacity St James’ Park in the short term.

But Liverpool’s experience of expanding Anfield is a blueprint. And both Populous and BDP Pattern – leading players in stadium development – have told i that nothing should be considered impossible.

Build a new ground – but where?

The club have stopped short of completely ruling out a new build stadium, although CEO Darren Eales has consistently said staying at St James’ Park is the club’s preference. Interestingly questions about demolishing St James’ Park were included on a supporter survey run by CAA Icon at the end of last year.

It is a possibility they simply have to consider at this stage, although it will be fascinating to see whether it is presented to supporters as part of the feasibility study.

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Part of the problem is where you could realistically go as there aren’t a lot of obvious options. Land by the River Tyne near Newcastle Arena has always been considered a possible alternative site for a stadium by supporters but that was acquired by Homes England in February to build 1,100 new houses, so that appears out of the question now.

Building on Leazes Park – where former owner Sir John Hall tried to build a “San Siro of the north” in the late 1990s before running into opposition – is another option. But that would need major political will to make it happen, along with major investment.

Short-term expansion while considering options

The club have pledged to build a new, world-class training facility for both the men’s team, an improving women’s team and the Academy and set about finding a solution that works in the short and medium-term last year.

They spent more than £10m improving the existing Benton facility, adding a hydrotherapy pool, improving analysis suites, pitches, changing rooms, the gym and restaurant.

A similar plan for the stadium could see the Gallowgate End possibly expanded by up to 8,000 by adding a new tier, enabling Newcastle to continue to play at St James’ Park. With ongoing freshening up of their existing facilities and development of land purchased in nearby Strawberry Place, the club could improve revenue streams and get more fans into the ground.

It is not the game-changing solution some crave but it does buy time while they look at other options – and would be cheaper than some of the alternatives.

Arsenal, Spurs, Man Utd and Newcastle: How new stadiums shape a club’s future and soul

It is approaching 6.30pm on a Saturday, a full 90 minutes after the final whistle has blown. At most grounds, the seats and concourses will have been cleaned and swept and long been empty. Only a few stewards would remain to lock up.

Upstairs at the Goal Line Bar at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, however, hundreds of fans are still drinking, socialising and, crucially, still spending. It is a social scene, a commercial scene; it is the difference between the silence of an empty football ground and the noise of a thriving stadium-based business. It is an example of the fabled “dwell time”.

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This, in part, is why Tottenham Hotspur earn so much money on matchdays — £4.8m ($5.9m) on average — and part of why Tottenham’s revenue streams have turned into rivers.

It is also why other clubs in an era of increased financial regulation and restrictions are looking at Spurs and considering relocating or redeveloping, Manchester United and Newcastle United among them.

At a time when the historic appeal of English football combines with the global popularity of the Premier League , when clubs are sports and non-sports businesses and commercialism chimes with heritage and architecture to form a must-see destination, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the model. It is known for its scale, modernity and clear sightlines that have changed how many see football stadiums. It is, to use a phrase, ground-breaking.

But where to go, how to grow and what can be lost? These are complicated questions when stadia rise or fall and they inevitably lead to others regarding logistics and cost, downsides and benefits and whether a fanbase of yesterday and today wants — or is wanted — in a supposedly immaculate new tomorrow. Local vs global is a live tension.

The Athletic has taken a tour of four Premier League clubs who have moved or who are thinking of moving — Arsenal , Tottenham, Manchester United and Newcastle United — to explore the advantages and disadvantages.

At Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, a hawk is brought in twice a month to scare the pigeons and a pair of Thierry Henry’s socks are in a time capsule beneath the ground. At Tottenham, there is the longest bar in Europe — see above — huge NFL -specific spaces and you learn captain Son Heung-min sits in Harry Kane ’s former middle seat in the semi-circle of the dressing room with James Maddison and Cristian Romero on either side.

At Old Trafford, Manchester United sell, proudly, the cheapest pint in the Premier League at £3.40. The old players’ tunnel behind where the managers stand is the last piece of the original construction from 1910, metre-thick walls that even Second World War bombs could not destroy. At St James’ Park, the vista looking north east from the top of the main Milburn Stand is magnificent and, on the walls downstairs, there is evidence Newcastle United have made a radical departure before — from 1892-94 they played in red and white.

Walking away down the hill from St James’, Adam, 24, a Newcastle fan who travelled up from Merseyside to do the tour, says: “I really, really love St James’ Park, but if progress means we have to expand in a new stadium because of revenue, then… but I hope not.

“Overall, there is a pragmatic approach from fans, I think. A new stadium would be exciting, but there’d be hesitancy as well.”

Were Newcastle to have a shiny structure rising on the banks of the River Tyne, as with Everton on the Mersey, would that not generate anticipation?

“Goodison Park has been crumbling for a while,” he replies, “and Everton have needed to move. At the same time, Goodison kept them up last season and there’s no guarantee you get that if you move to a new ground.

“There is the risk of losing your atmosphere. At West Ham ’s new stadium, you feel that passionate fanbase gets lost, the same with the Emirates.”

Karen Morris, a Manchester United fan doing the Newcastle tour, says: “I started going in the 1980s with my Dad, we had season tickets in the K Stand. I think we should go now. We need a more up-to-date stadium. It’s outdated.”

Would a move further out of Manchester be acceptable?

“I want to stay on the same land, one hundred per cent.”

The geography of the Tottenham Hotspur stadium is one of its many aspects. Much is made of the contrast between a £1billion stadium and the old council estates it brushes up alongside and Spurs’ former home, White Hart Lane, built 120 years ago, felt more of a fit in that respect. But Martin Cloake of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust is delighted the new stadium is where it is.

“It’s important to us that the stadium is in the same place,” Cloake says. “Remember, the club wanted us to move to east London.

“One of the places most visited in the new stadium is the old centre circle from White Hart Lane. That sense of ‘it’s Tottenham, our place’, is important.”

At Arsenal, they were so concerned about the move from a beloved institution, Highbury, that the club began a process of ‘Arsenalisation’ at the new stadium, which is constructed a goal kick away in terms of distance but an unknown distance away in terms of that intangible metric, soul.

In the Arsenal museum, a plaque states: “Much of the mystique and glamour of Arsenal’s international reputation came from the legendary Arsenal Stadium, Highbury. A monument to popular culture, it received the title ‘Stadium’ at a time when most clubs had ‘Grounds’.”

Arsenal moved from Highbury in 2006, seven years after the decision to leave was made. One of the main reasons was the club felt it had outgrown Highbury. In seasons 1998-99 and 1999-00, Arsenal staged their Champions League games at Wembley to accommodate both rising ticket demand to see Arsene Wenger’s attractive, winning team and to fulfil UEFA ’s corporate criteria.

The latter was also relevant to Arsenal’s finances — selling 60,000 tickets, including thousands of expensive corporate seats, meant a far bigger payday than staying at Highbury, where the capacity for UEFA matches was just over 35,000. Demand far outstripped supply and the economic and ticketing logic of Arsenal moving was clear.

Yet Highbury was ‘home’. In the 17 seasons before Arsenal left, they won four league titles and finished second five times. Highbury’s role in this is unquantifiable, but it certainly was a vivid piece of The Arsenal.

In the 17 seasons since (not including 2023-24), Arsenal have not won a single title. They have finished second twice. A brutal reading of those league standings would say the move from Highbury has not been justified.

But the numbers able to watch Arsenal has soared and, economically, it has been transformative. Arsenal’s turnover in 2005-06, the club’s last financial year at Highbury, was £137m. In 2006-07, the first season at ‘the Emirates’, it was £200m and a season later £223m. Six weeks ago, Arsenal released their figures for the year ending May 2023 with “football revenue for the year” at £464m. Last July, Arsenal could afford to pay West Ham £100m for Declan Rice .

As it approaches its 20th anniversary in 2026, Arsenal’s new stadium will be of as much intelligence to those at the top at Old Trafford and St James’ Park as Tottenham’s. There are function and design lessons, as well as the financials.

As Nigel Phillips from the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust (AST) explains: “Arsenal moved in 2006 but got planning permission in 1999 to a design from the mid-1990s. This makes the Emirates almost a 30-year-old design and is so dated when compared to what Spurs have built.

“Another issue with the Arsenal stadium move is that of the £450m project costs, £260m was borrowed on a long-term basis via project bonds, but the other £190m came from Arsenal commercial revenues. Basically, it was spending money from future revenues and this meant that when those actual seasons rolled by, there was no commercial cash to spend as it had been spent on the stadium build.

“This is what messed with Wenger and the competitiveness of the club for a long period of time.”

Arsenal still qualified season after season for the Champions League — and secured that income — but in 2010-11, for example, just five years after moving, Wenger was bemoaning his spending power: “We can’t buy players for £50m, that is a fact.”

As the squad’s competitiveness plateaued, so did fans’ feelings about the team in its new surroundings. And, as Phillips says, “Fans’ relationship with the new ground is totally tied up with on-field performances.”

It is something Cloake mentions regarding Spurs. A new stadium needs big seasons or big moments to cement ardour and Cloake refers to the stadium’s opening game against Crystal Palace , in April 2019, when Son scored the first goal at the new home. Defeating Man City 1-0 there a week later (Son again) in the Champions League was another euphoric occasion.

“We played Everton before the Champions League final and there was this massive party going on,” Cloake recalls. “People were just so happy. A lot more were getting to the stadium much earlier and meeting their mates there. They were spending their time and their money in the stadium.

“The sightlines are really good, you can see what’s going on, it feels like a proper football stadium. The scale of it is fantastic as well and we haven’t left Tottenham.

“But, fairly quickly, we went into the (Jose) Mourinho and (Antonio) Conte era, when the football was some of the worst we’d seen. A narrative developed that the stadium was just a money-making machine, the atmosphere was rubbish and not as good as the old ground.”

Mikel Arteta has been commenting for some time on the improved atmosphere at Arsenal, which again is related to the team doing better.

“I just had a person that I haven’t seen for a while,” Arteta said last season, “and it’s the first time he’s been at the stadium for two years. He says it’s the best he’s seen ever since he was at Highbury.”

Highbury was labelled a ‘library’, we should not forget, though the rhyme was a factor.

The two north London grounds are major employers locally. Tottenham, who stage concerts, NFL games and have a go-kart track underneath the pitch, will host matches at Euro 2028. It all needs workers.

But Cloake also notes the recent rise in ticket prices. There was a backs-turned demonstration from some fans at the Luton game. Chairman Daniel Levy is earning £6.5million per annum.

Ticket prices and availability are already an issue for Newcastle United season-ticket holders. Only five years ago, 23,000 attended St James’ for a League Cup tie against Leicester City , but that was after years of being worn down by Mike Ashley’s arid regime.

Today, post-Saudi Arabia takeover, the question is how and where the club could accommodate crowds of 60,000-plus. Hemmed in architecturally at St James’ Park, Newcastle might need to move to grow.

Compared to 2019, it feels the club are preaching to the convertible, yet last week Newcastle United Supporters’ Trust concluded a survey in which 73 per cent of respondents said their preference was to remain at St. James’ “with renovations”. Only 19 per cent said they wanted to move.

The Trust’s Paul Karter was unsurprised: “We’re a one-club city and I think the tradition and love of having a city-centre stadium is huge in the eyes of Newcastle United fans. There’s heritage there.

“But it’s difficult. It’s a small city, there’s not a huge amount of space.”

Heritage sells, that is obvious from the outside interest in English football. Newcastle United want to be global, but the club does not have the enormous benefit of being in London. Half an hour in Spurs’ club shop reveals an endless number of Korean fans whose spend-per-head is significant. There is a small Australian range, too, at the club managed by Ange Postecoglou, where the famous Tottenham cockerel motif is replaced by a kangaroo.

Newcastle are joining Tottenham on an end-of-season trip to Australia to keep ‘exporting the brand’, but northern English provincial infrastructure is another hurdle – there are, for example, no direct flights from Newcastle airport to the United States.

Infrastructure and cost affect Sir Jim Ratcliffe as he enters Old Trafford. Manchester United’s first aim is to establish funding for a redevelopment or a new development, then design and submit a planning application. It could be 2028, 2029 or 2030 before a spade is in the ground.

In the 20 years since Arsenal began demolishing existing premises on the Ashburton Grove site, there has been an escalation in the prices of core materials. According to figures from the Building Costs Information Service (BCIS), one cubic metre of ready-mix concrete in 2004 cost on average £63. By 2014, it was £98, while today it is £136, a 40 per cent increase in 10 years.

One tonne of high-tensile steel bars has risen from £333 in 2004 to £638 in 2014 to £1,200 in 2024 — an increase of 88 per cent in the past 10 years. One tonne of structural steel has gone from £720 in 2004 to £1,075 in 2014 to £1,706 in 2024 — up 130 per cent in 20 years.

A new Old Trafford is likely to be over £1billion, maybe double, and debt is a loaded word at the club . Given Real Madrid said recently they will not pay off the vast restructure of the Bernabeu stadium until 2053, United’s repayments could go on until the 2060s.

Chris Rumfitt, of the club’s Supporters’ Trust, says at least Ratcliffe’s presence “means there’s a bit more trust — if it had been the Glazers proposing this, we would not trust them to do it right”.

The trust has a voice on the task force set up to address the next step. It had its first meeting last week. The trust has independently conducted its own surveys, asking supporters about priorities rather than the move-or-stay question.

“We thought the best place to start was with, ‘What do we want from the stadium?’” Rumfitt says. “Once you work that out, it maybe leads to the conclusion of the million-dollar question.

“The answer is that opinions are really mixed. There’s a great desire to understand the options and the consequences during the process. We have 55,000 season-ticket holders and, if at any point during work, capacity dropped below that number, then it’s obviously an issue.

“Then, if we did build a new stadium, what would it look like and where would it be? What do we mean by ‘next door’? Would we be looking to be on the same land in the way the Spurs stadium is adjacent to White Hart Lane? Given the amount of available land around Old Trafford, it’s doable.

“Football fans are conservative animals and, yes, everybody fears what could be lost. That’s the argument against a new stadium. The biggest fear is the creation of a generic, soulless, identikit bowl.

“That said, the new stadiums have got a lot better. I think Arsenal are a bit of a victim of the fact they went first. A lot of lessons have been learnt since about designing for atmosphere. Tottenham has it, I haven’t been to the Atletico Madrid stadium but I’m told it is similar, designed to prioritise atmosphere.”

An example of what does not work, Rumfitt argues, is West Ham at the Olympic Stadium, though the owners can point to the beneficial economics of the deal and the fact they have won a trophy since taking residence in 2016.

“West Ham is fundamentally not a football stadium,” he says, “and if you’re in the back section of the away end, you might as well watch it on the telly. It’s appalling.

“Upton Park and the horrible but brilliant atmosphere was one of the few places that remained genuinely intimidating. West Ham lost so much when they left.”

The Theatre of Dreams is quite a title to behold in this context. There is pressure. As Phillips of AST says: “Moving to a new ground is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get things right.”

Once you have walked through the last of the 2,000 doors at the Emirates, or past the ‘H’ fine dining area at Tottenham, or emerged from the red lighting of Old Trafford’s home dressing room, you end up high in the Milburn Stand at St James’, scanning a pitch that has been played on since 1880. It has never moved or been rotated.

It is surprisingly moving to think of Newcastle’s early greats such as Andy Aitken or Colin Veitch playing here. What was their view?

What do footballers see now? What are their priorities in a stadium? Does anyone ask?

Andros Townsend was running down the wing for Luton that day at Tottenham. Previously, he had run down it for Spurs at White Hart Lane, for Newcastle at St James’ and for Everton at Goodison, among others. Townsend, 32, noted the size of the Tottenham Hotspur stadium and of the pitch — five metres longer and one metre wider than White Hart Lane.

He says players are so focused on matchdays that, practical matters aside, little invades their peripheral vision – though “the size of the away dressing room matters to players” and he laughs when mentioning the quality of the shower gel.

“It was probably a lot more light, more colourful, more things going on,” he says of the new stadium compared to White Hart Lane, “but ultimately in your mind you’re thinking about so many things to do with the game, you’re not really focused on the broader picture, if that makes sense.”

Some managers have said they have never seen a crowd score a goal, but can fans and grounds impact a result?

“Oh, yeah, of course,” Townsend says. “The older stadiums tend to be right on top of the pitch and tend to generate a better atmosphere. I remember White Hart Lane did that, Selhurst Park, now at Luton. Whether that’s a psychological thing or a fact, I don’t know.

“Selhurst Park, especially on a night game, the atmosphere was incredible. Kenilworth Road is one as well.

“As an opposing player, probably Anfield. This season we were 1-0 up going in at half-time. We concede early in the second half, it’s 1-1 and all of a sudden the crowd just came alive and their players fed off that. It was suddenly tough for us to play out and we ended up losing 4-1.

“St James’ Park for similar reasons. I went there for Everton a few years ago and they were at it. The atmosphere was so intense we could not play out. Their players were on us because they were pumped up by the crowd. Fans’ intensity can transmit itself to the players, without a doubt.”

Luton have their own new stadium plans, but it would be an emotional wrench to leave Kenilworth Road. It sounds unrealistically romantic: can a football stadium have soul?

“One hundred per cent, one hundred per cent,” Townsend replies. “Goodison Park — Everton need to leave Goodison Park because they have had so many financial issues — but Goodison Park, it has so much history, so much memory.

“It’s obviously tough to leave, but in this day and age, it has to be done. Newcastle, again it’s the revenue. Will Newcastle have to sell players because of FFP? Moving to a bigger stadium, you get to sign more players. Do you look at it from a business point of view or a romantic point of view?

“My question to you is: if Spurs were still at White Hart Lane, would they be one of the ‘Big Six’? Would they be in the top four? Probably not.

“Yes, everyone would have loved to have stayed at White Hart Lane, but when you see the money now, there’s one club never brought up in FFP or profit and sustainability terms — Spurs. Yes, they’ve lost a lot, but they’re a big club because they’re producing big revenues and are able to spend big.”

As a modern player who has experienced old grounds, what would his advice be to those designing a new stadium?

“You have to try to keep the element of fans being close. Look at West Ham and the running track around the pitch, that probably takes away from the atmosphere.

“If you can create new and hostile, that’s win-win.”

Arsenal, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, and City, who visit in a fortnight, may experience both.

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Newcastle United FC Stadium Tour

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• clairesR43BV 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fabulous tour. Great value. Excellent tour. Jamie, our guided, was great. He was lovely with the kids and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend. Read more Written 21 April 2024
• 74stephen_bell 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles What place to see and find out things Had great day round newcastle united stadium we went all over the stadium nice to find some history which I did not know got to the pitch went in to the dressing room what great day it's must Read more Written 20 April 2024
• Guide39035831266 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Stadium tour with Grandchildren. My wife and I took our grandsons on the Stadium tour. They are 17 & 13. Our guides were Bill and Kieran.. Bill took the lead and his knowledge was excellent. He made the tour so interesting. He mixed information with humour. The one and half hours flew over. You saw everything that went on behind the scenes player wise and corporate.We all enjoyed the experience immensely and can recommend it highly. Read more Written 16 April 2024
• jasonsX4735HU 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantastic tour Great tour of the stadium Martin and Lee were our tour guides great knowledge and insight even better that Martin is a life long supporter of the club doing the tour!!! Read more Written 15 April 2024
• 955pippad 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles NUFC Amazing Tour Martin and Jack were amazing tour guides with loads of club history and funny anecdotes. Really special tour for anyone loving football but even more so for the true fan. Read more Written 12 April 2024
• joannesY2630LO 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Top of the Toon Booked the tour for my son's birthday and loved every minute. Jamie, our guide, was so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable and took time to engage with the kids on a one to one basis, using their names and asking about their interests thus making it more personal and making the kids feel special. The tour was well structured and paced and it was interesting seeing behind the scenes. Read more Written 11 April 2024
• CharleneT943 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great day out Our guides Keith & Carol were fantastic. Had a really great time on the tour we took 3 young teens and they all had an amazing day highly recommended Read more Written 10 April 2024
• rebeccatF9638HM 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles SJP tour Booked the tour for my 10 year old daughter but really enjoyed it myself too. You get to see the ground in all it's glory and a good peek behind the scenes too. Our tour was taken by two great hosts, Liv and Brian who were full of knowledge about the club. Would recommend 100%. Read more Written 10 April 2024
• loveroftravellin 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent staff and tour. Up the toon The tour guides we had were absolutly brilliant. Have the right amount of humour and knowledge on our tour and made a fuss of the kids which is important as for most it's their dream to be at st james park . Thank you so much Read more Written 8 April 2024
• D3851GUianf 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles St James stadium tour Went on the classic stadium tour, started promptly and for 90 mins it was full of interesting facts, it was leisurely and you had great opportunities for pictures in the stadium, dressing room private boxes etc and the media room, our tour was taken by jack and mick, so at ease with you and they interacted really well with all the group and they were on hand to help with photo opportunities as well, overalll I have no hesitation in recommending the tour to anyone who has an interest in Newcastle Utd, well worth the cost👍 Read more Written 8 April 2024
• 269riod 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great experience This was a great experience great idea for any fan the views were amazing I would highly recommend this experience to anyone Read more Written 8 April 2024
• 399IanR399 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles The best stadium tour I’ve ever done The best stadium tour I’ve ever done and I’ve done quite a few across Europe. Mick and Jack were friendly, funny and knowledgeable. Would recommend it to any football fan regardless of who you support (maybe with the exception of Sunderland 😂) Read more Written 7 April 2024
• Nealfreeman 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Brilliant Tour Great tour guided by the very knowledgeable and fun Jack & Ollie. Highly recommend to any football fan visiting the city. Read more Written 7 April 2024
• Buddy2003 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Brilliant tour The stadium tour was absolutely brilliant. Our guide was very informative and made it really fun!! Can’t recommend enough. If it was possible I would rate it 6 stars! Read more Written 3 April 2024
• tarapY1371DO 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Shearers for the win!! After many years of wanted to come here we finally did and wow what an experience. We did the stadium tour, the tour guides were so informative and lovely! We went to the Newcastle vs West Ham match.. what a game!! Such a good vibe and very well ran. Big shoutout to Shearers bar we just went for the experience and didn’t want to leave. The staff were so nice. Pornstar martinis and Guinness are top notch here (maybe even better than Ireland 🫣). We went in the same day as the stadium tour for lunch on a Thursday and got 10% off drink and 15% off food with our tour passes. Great menu on offer and food was delicious. There was a 2 4 1 offer on cocktails which was not a good idea at that hour 🤣 We played a few games of pool after our food and noticed a sign with an offer of half price burgers on Thursday so we came back for dinner that night and it did not disappoint. Also Monday to Friday they have a red button you press for discounts so we got an extra 25% off the rest of our food and drink. We stayed here the whole night. The next day we came back for more.. would highly recommend. Great atmosphere and staff thank you so much! Read more Written 30 March 2024

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A stadium tour of St. James’ Park in Newcastle is a unique and thrilling experience for any football enthusiast. The tour starts by taking you through the history of the club, including its early beginnings and significant moments throughout its existence. You will then get a glimpse of the trophy cabinet, which displays the club’s most treasured awards, such as league titles and FA Cup wins.

One of the highlights of the tour is undoubtedly the changing rooms, where you can step into the shoes of your favourite players and see where they prepare for the game. The tour continues with a visit to the dugout and a walk through the tunnel, where you can imagine the roar of the crowd as you step onto the pitch. Finally, the tour concludes with a visit to the club’s museum, where you can see even more memorabilia and artefacts that showcase the rich history of Newcastle United. Whether you are a lifelong fan or a newcomer to the sport, a stadium tour of St. James’ Park is an unforgettable experience that offers a unique glimpse into the world of professional football.

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You will be taken around the marvellous ground by expert tour guides, getting a deep look into the club’s proud heritage. Whether it’s walking through the player’s tunnels or sitting in your favourite superstar’s seat in the changing room, this tour has it all. You will also be taken to the highest point of the stadium, where you can take in all that Newcastle has to offer. You will even get a look at the executive boxes where the proud owners of Newcastle sit each match day!

Newcastle United FC Facts

• St. James Park has been the home of Newcastle United since 1892.
• Since their establishment, they have won 4 league titles and six FA cups, making them one of the most successful English clubs ever!
• The club was originally formed by merging two older Tyneside clubs, Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End.
• The signing of Alan Shearer in 1996 was the world’s largest transfer fee at the time, at £15 million! The clubs own record was broken in 2005 when they signed Michael Owen for £17 million.

Stadium tours are available 7 days a week, excluding match days. There are private group tours available for up to 30 people also 7 days a week at selected times only, booking early is advised as these are very popular, so it would be a shame to miss out on the day you wish to attend. Each lasts around 90 minutes, but please allow longer as with larger groups it can run on it later.

Newcastle United Football Club, also known as the Magpies, is one of the most historic football clubs in England. Founded in 1892, the club has a long and storied history, with a loyal fanbase and passionate supporters.

Newcastle United has won numerous trophies and accolades throughout its history, including four league championships, six FA Cups, and a UEFA Intertoto Cup. The club has also produced some of the most talented footballers of their time, such as Alan Shearer, Kevin Keegan, and Peter Beardsley, who have left a lasting impact on the club and its supporters.

St. James’ Park, the home ground of Newcastle United, is one of the largest stadiums in England, with a capacity of over 52,000. The stadium is known for its electric atmosphere, particularly during derby matches against local rivals Sunderland and Middlesbrough.

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Cue up the Shōgun jokes, because Tottenham Hotspur ’s preseason plans are starting to take shape. The club has already announced a post-season trip to Melbourne, Australia to face Newcastle just after the conclusion of the 2023-24 Premier League season, and the club is set to host Harry Kane, Eric Dier, and Bayern Munich at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in August.

Today, the club announced that Spurs will indeed travel to Asia as has been rumored in recent months. Tottenham will travel to Tokyo — their first trip to Japan in 33 years — for a friendly against reigning J-League champions Vissel Kobe on July 27.

The Club is delighted to announce it will be returning to Japan for the first time in 33 years this summer We will play reigning J1 League champions @visselkobe at the Japan National Stadium on 27th July as part of our preparations for the 2024/25 season. Find out more ⤵️ — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 25, 2024

This is maybe unsurprising considering Ange Postecoglou still has significant ties to Japan and the J-League after his stint managing Yokohama F. Marinos from 2018-21. Who knows, maybe this will give Big Ange an opportunity to return to London with some of the cream of the J-League in his luggage.

Spurs are also planning a return trip to Korea to face a K-League All-Stars team in August, and possibly another European team, rumored at first to be Bayern Munich (again). Those plans have not yet been finalized.

I kind of suspect that Spurs aren’t done with their preseason plans quite yet, and it wouldn’t surprise me if we hear about at least one more stop on their tour before all is said and done.

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Luzhniki Stadium, initially called Central Lenin Stadium, was built between 1955 and 1956. It was the result of the ambition of the Soviet leadership to upgrade the country’s sports facilities after the Soviet Union had tasted its first post-war successes at the 1952 Olympics.

Works on Luzhniki Olympic Complex started in 1954 and construction of its centrepiece stadium, also called the Grand Sports Arena, in 1955. The stadium got finished in just 450 days and officially opened on 31 July 1956.

Luzhniki Stadium served as the centrepiece stadium of the 1980 Olympics, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, athletics events, football finals, and equestrian programme.

In 1982, a stadium disaster took place at the stadium during a second round UEFA Cup match between FC Spartak and Dutch side HFC Haarlem. In the dying seconds of the match, people started rushing for the exits to make it to the metro before the rest of the crowd. When someone fell on the icy staircases, chaos ensued, and the resulting crush and domino effect killed 66 people.

Until the 1990s, the roofless stadium could hold just over 100,000 spectators. In 1996, the stadium got extensively renovated, which included the construction of a roof over the stands and the refurbishment of the seating areas, which resulted in a decrease of capacity.

In 1999, Luzhniki Stadium hosted the UEFA Cup final between Parma and Marseille (3-0), and in 2008 the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea (1-1).

The stadium was regularly used by Spartak Moscow, lacking a home of their own, until they moved to the newly built  Otkritie Arena  in 2014.

When Russia got awarded the 2018 World Cup , it was soon clear that Luzhniki Stadium would host the final and as a result had to undergo a large redevelopment. It hosted its last football match in May 2013 and closed following the IAAF Athletics World Championships in August 2013.

Redevelopment works entailed the complete reconstruction of the stands, adding a second tier, the removal of the running tracks, and an expanded roof structure. The characteristic exterior of the stadium was left intact. Works were completed in the summer of 2017, and the first football match at the reopened stadium, a friendly between Russia and Argentina (0-1), was played on 11 November 2017.

During the 2018 World Cup, Luzhniki hosted the opening match, three more first round group matches, a round of 16 match, the semi-final between Croatia and England (2-1), and the final between France and Croatia (4-2).

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How to get to Luzhniki Stadium

Luzhniki Stadium is located on the Luzhniki Sports Complex, an area of sports facilities and park land in a bend of the Moskva River about 6 kilometres south-west of Moscow’s city centre.

The stadium can be reached with the red metro line 1. Station Sportivnaya, or alternatively Vorob’yovy Gory, both lie within short walking distance of the stadium. Line 1 directly connects with Moscow’s city centre, and the ride from either Okhotny Ryad or Biblioteka takes no more than 10 minutes.

Luzhniki Stadium lies practically adjacent to Moscow’s Third Ring Road. If arriving by car, orientate yourself with regards to the Moscow River and take the first exit after crossing the Moscow River at the bend where the stadium is located.

Address: Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya 24, Moscow

Eat, drink, and sleep near Luzhniki Stadium

Luzhniki forms part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex and is surrounded by other sports facilities and parks. Its location right on the river Moskva is pleasant on a summer’s day, but there is little around in terms of eating and drinking, which can therefore better be done in central Moscow.

If you’re into a bit of culture though, the nearby Novodevichy Convent is well worth a visit, while the Moscow State University building on the opposite side of the Moskva river is one of Moscow’s best-known landmarks.

There are a few hotels to choose from if you want to stay close to Luzhniki Stadium, most near Sportivnaya metro station, e.g.  Yunost Hotel , Business Hotel Spektr , Olimp Hotel and Blues Hotel .

Click here for all hotels near Luzhniki Stadium, and here for an overview of hotels in central Moscow.

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Arsenal travel to face bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Sunday needing a win to maintain their chances of a first Premier League title triumph since 2004. The Gunners blew Chelsea away in midweek so go to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium full of confidence unlike Spurs who went down to Newcastle United two weeks ago. Manchester City's FA Cup run has given Ange Postecoglou's side a two-week break which could aid their chances in what is a very tough run-in fixtures-wise.

Tottenham are six points behind Aston Villa in the race for fourth place and UEFA Champions League qualification but one of those two games in hand for Spurs is against City with Chelsea and Liverpool to come after Arsenal this weekend. The 4-0 loss to Newcastle was demoralizing for Postecoglou and his players so expect a reaction with Son Heung-min particularly damming about that result. The South Korea international has seven goals and two assists to his name against the Gunners and scored twice earlier in the season to secure a draw in the last North London Derby back in September.

Losses to Villa and Bayern Munich have given Mikel Arteta much to worry about of late but his players responded by thumping Chelsea after a win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. City's win away at Brighton and Hove Albion means that Arsenal are only one point clear at the Premier League summit now which leaves minimal wiggle room for the Gunners in case of a disappointing result here. If Arteta's side are to stop Pep Guardiola's men from taking a record-breaking fourth consecutive English title, then all three points will be needed here in arguably the toughest remaining game.

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• Date: Sunday, Apr. 28 | Time: 9 a.m. ET
• Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium -- London, England
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• Odds: Tottenham +320; Draw +320; Arsenal -143

Tottenham: Destiny Udogie's season is over through injury while Pedro Porro is a doubt although Richarlison should be fit to start after some recent knee trouble. Fraser Forster, Manor Solomon and Ryan Sessegnon are unlikely to be back before the end of this campaign, though.

Potential Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Davies; Hojbjerg, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Richarlison.

Arsenal: Jurrien Timber scored on his return to action with the reserves and Arteta could make a late decision to include him in the game day squad. Otherwise, there should be no changes to the side that thumped Chelsea so Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus will be substituted again. Takehiro Tomiyasu went 72 minutes against Chelsea and should be able to start again here.

Potential Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Gabriel, Saliba, Tomiyasu; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.

This one should be close and neither side can really afford to share the points but a draw looks like the most likely result which could dictate that Arsenal fall further behind in the title race and Spurs suffer another blow to their UCL hopes. Pick: Tottenham 1, Arsenal 1.

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