Buy Newcastle United vs Sunderland tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the match listed for Saturday 5 December 2026 at 17:00. The Tyne-Wear derby is Matchday 14 of the Premier League at St James' Park and the final kick-off slot is confirmed once the broadcast selections for that weekend are made. This is the fixture the north east circles as soon as the calendar is published. Nothing else on the schedule generates the same demand in this part of the country, whether you live on Tyneside or Wearside.
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The derby returned to St James' Park in March 2026 after a decade away and Sunderland spoiled the occasion with a late winner. That result gave the visitors a league double over their neighbours and guaranteed that the rematch would be one of the hardest tickets of the season. Newcastle United sell home tickets to members only, so demand for any seat that reaches the open market is enormous.
This guide covers resale prices, where to sit, how entry works at St James' Park and what the record says about the derby in the Premier League era. Everything here is built to help you pick the right seat and complete your purchase with confidence.
St James' Park holds around 52,700 for 2026/27 after the club expanded its safe standing areas by roughly 500 places. Almost all of that is taken by season ticket holders and members long before a derby weekend arrives. The ground sits in the middle of the city, which makes a matchday here feel like a civic event rather than a trip to an out-of-town stadium.
Sunderland take an allocation of roughly 3,000 in the top tier of the Leazes Stand for league games and it is heavily oversubscribed for this fixture. Their promotion in 2025 restored a derby that had been missing from the Premier League for nine seasons and the 2025/26 double gave their supporters an edge they have not enjoyed in years.
Safe standing has changed the feel of the ground as well. The rail seating areas behind the goal encourage the kind of noise the old terraces produced and those places are among the first to disappear when a derby goes on sale to members.
The gap between the clubs is barely twelve miles, so both sets of fans treat the fixture as a season-defining date. Neutral demand is high too, because a full St James' Park under floodlights on a December Saturday is one of the sights of English football. Visitors from overseas often plan entire trips around it.
Broadcast interest adds the final squeeze. Derbies of this size are almost always selected for live coverage, which can move the kick-off and tighten travel plans. That uncertainty pushes many buyers to secure a seat early rather than wait for the schedule.
The rivalry also carries a long memory. Supporters on both sides can recite the scorelines from twenty years ago and the nine seasons without a league derby only sharpened the appetite when it returned.
Through club routes, no. Newcastle sell home tickets for men's fixtures exclusively to The Mags, Mags+ and Junior Mags members, with ballots and member sale windows deciding who gets access. For a derby, the ballot is the only realistic club route and most applicants miss out.
Season ticket holders hold the majority of seats across the Milburn Stand, the Gallowgate End, the Leazes Stand and the East Stand. The club runs a ticket exchange so holders can return seats they cannot use, but those places are recycled within the membership before anyone else sees them.
Sunderland's allocation follows its own rules, with loyalty points and season ticket status deciding who can buy. Away tickets are capped at £30 under the Premier League's away pricing rule, which makes them the most sought-after seats in the ground and the hardest to obtain.
Joining a membership is a long-term answer rather than a solution for one match. Even when membership is open, ballot entry for high-demand fixtures is competitive and new members start without the priority that long-standing holders enjoy, so a December derby is unlikely to be within reach.
A verified secondary marketplace is the practical route for everyone else. You choose your area, see the full price before paying and receive the ticket by the delivery method shown on the listing. No membership, ballot entry or loyalty points are needed.
Timing matters as well. Club sale windows for a December fixture open only a few weeks ahead, which is too late for anyone booking trains, flights or hotels in a city that fills up fast on derby weekends.
Five factors set the price of seats for this match: where you sit, overall demand, how close the purchase is to kick-off, the stakes at that point of the 2026/27 season and whether you choose hospitality. Newcastle's own matchday prices for 2026/27 run from around £41 to £112 for adults, but those apply only to members who win access, so resale sits well above face value for a derby.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier / less central | £180 – £300 | Budget-conscious fans | High vantage point with a full view of the pitch |
| Longside standard | £250 – £400 | First-time visitors | Milburn or Leazes side positions with strong sightlines |
| Lower tier / central | £350 – £550+ | Fans who want to be close to the action | Very limited stock; halfway line seats rise fastest |
| Premium seating | £450 – £700+ | Couples and small groups | Central Milburn positions with easier concourse access |
| Hospitality / VIP | £600 – £1,500+ | Corporate guests and celebrations | Dining, drinks and lounge access depending on the package |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Derby pricing behaves differently from an ordinary league game. Values tend to firm up through the autumn rather than soften and the final fortnight usually brings a rise for central seats as late buyers arrive. Anyone hoping for a bargain in the last week is likely to be disappointed.
Group size matters too. Four or more seats together are the scarcest inventory at a sold-out ground, so expect to pay at the top of each range. Pairs and singles give you far more room to negotiate a better price.
The price cap on away seats explains part of the gap you will see. A capped away ticket is far below what the same view would fetch on the open market, which is why those seats never circulate freely and why resale prices concentrate in the home areas. Treat any listing claiming away-end seats with caution.
Compare listings on the total rather than the headline figure. Seat position and delivery method both affect the final amount and the full price is shown before you confirm, so a quick look at two or three similar seats often reveals the stronger deal.
St James' Park is a steep, four-sided ground with a distinctive shape: the Milburn Stand and the Leazes Stand rise high above the pitch, while the Gallowgate End and the East Stand are lower. That design pushes noise around the bowl and gives the upper tiers a view across the city as well as the pitch. The St James' Park seating plan shows every block before you commit.
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| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallowgate End | Committed Newcastle fans who want to stand and sing | Mid | The traditional home end, now with expanded safe standing; no Sunderland colours |
| Milburn Stand lower | Fans who want to be close to the pitch | Upper | Main stand with central positions and the shortest walk to the concourse |
| Milburn Stand upper | Neutrals and first-time visitors | Mid to upper | Elevated side view of the whole pitch; wear neutral clothing |
| East Stand | Value seekers and families | Lower to mid | The smallest stand, closer to the action than the upper tiers |
| Leazes Stand, top tier (away) | Sunderland supporters | Away pricing | Around 3,000 places reached by 14 flights of stairs, with a lift for those who need it |
| Level 7 corners | Fans chasing the atmosphere on a budget | Lower | A long climb and a distant view, but the noise carries |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans should avoid the Gallowgate End and the away section. The Milburn Stand upper tier or the East Stand offers a calmer experience while still putting you inside one of the loudest grounds in the country. Both stands also give you a clear view of the away end, which is part of the derby experience.
Height is the big decision here. The upper tiers are steep and a long way up, which suits anyone who wants to see the shape of the game, while the lower bowl puts you close enough to hear the players. Supporters who struggle with stairs should choose the lower tiers or ask about lift access before buying.
The climb is worth understanding before you book. Level 7 sits at the top of the Leazes and Milburn stands and is reached by a long series of stairs, with lifts for supporters who need them. The reward is a wide, panoramic view across the pitch and out over the rooftops of the city, which many visitors rate as one of the memorable sights in English football. Pick the lower tiers instead if you want to be close enough to hear the play.
Colours rules are strict for this fixture. Wear black and white or neutral clothing in home areas and keep red and white for the away section. Stewards can remove supporters whose colours cause problems, which is a risk not worth taking on derby day.
Newcastle's hospitality offer runs from casual dining to the Directors Box. The club's published packages include lounge seating, a three-course bistro menu in Wings and street food in The Barracks, which gives buyers a range of price points rather than a single premium tier.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Casual hospitality in The Barracks | Groups of friends | Street food and drinks in a relaxed setting before kick-off |
| Bistro dining in Wings | Couples and small groups | Three-course menu with a padded seat for the match |
| Executive lounge or box | Companies entertaining clients | Private or semi-private space with catering and a central view |
| Directors Box package | Buyers marking a special occasion | Premium seating with the highest level of service at the ground |
Hospitality for a derby is usually the first inventory to sell, often months ahead. If a lounge experience matters to you, secure it before looking at standard seats. Packages for groups of six or more tend to go earliest of all.
Packages come with a set arrival window, which helps on a day when the streets around the ground are packed. A warm room before and after a December kick-off is worth a great deal when the wind comes off the Tyne.
Booking hospitality also solves the problem of where to eat. The streets around St James' Park are busy from lunchtime on a derby day and restaurant tables in the city centre are hard to find without a reservation.
Premier League tickets are almost always digital now, so your listing will state whether the seat arrives as a mobile ticket, a transfer to your own account or a collection.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | The phone number, email or app account that will receive the ticket |
| Account transfer | The account details required and when the transfer will be completed |
| Collection near the ground | The meeting point, the time window and what ID to bring |
| Hospitality e-ticket | Arrival time, lounge entrance and any guest names required |
Read the listing notes before you buy, especially any instructions about accounts or collection. Bring valid photo ID in case stewards ask for it. Charge your phone fully for mobile entry and leave large bags at your hotel, since bag restrictions apply at the turnstiles.
Getting there is straightforward. St James' Park has its own Metro station beside the ground and Newcastle Central Station is about a ten to fifteen minute walk through the city centre. Driving is a poor option on derby day, with road closures and heavy policing around the stadium.
Arrive early. Queues at the turnstiles build sharply in the last half hour, the climb to the upper tiers takes time and the city centre bars fill up long before kick-off.
The ground sits right in the city centre, so pre-match drinks and food are within a few minutes' walk. That convenience is part of what makes a Newcastle away day popular, but it also means the surrounding streets are crowded well before kick-off.
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Newcastle is an easy city to reach. The airport is linked to the centre by Metro in around 25 minutes, the East Coast Main Line connects London and Edinburgh to Central Station and the ground is a short walk or a single Metro stop from either. Digital delivery means overseas buyers need no UK address and groups should state that they want seats together before paying. Allow extra time on the day, as the city centre is busy from late morning.
Book accommodation as soon as your seats are confirmed, because derby weekends put pressure on city-centre hotels. Remember that the kick-off can move for television, so flexible travel is wise. If you want to add another game to the trip, you can browse football tickets across Europe for the same weekend.
The Tyne-Wear derby is one of the oldest and most intense rivalries in English football and the Premier League era has produced swings in both directions. Newcastle dominated the early 2000s at home, winning 2-0 in September 2002 and edging a 3-2 thriller in October 2005. The high point came in October 2010, when they won 5-1 in the most one-sided home derby of the period.
Sunderland then took control. They won 3-0 at St James' Park in April 2013 and repeated the scoreline in February 2014, before a 1-0 win in December 2014 made it three straight wins in Newcastle. A 1-1 draw in March 2016 was the last meeting before relegations sent the fixture into hibernation.
The derby returned in March 2026 after nine seasons apart and Sunderland won 1-2 with a goal in the final minute to complete a league double. The return meeting on Wearside in May 2027 gives Newcastle their chance to respond and you can find seats for Sunderland vs Newcastle United as well.
The rivalry stretches back to the nineteenth century and has always been about more than football. Newcastle and Sunderland are separated by a short stretch of the north east coast, with families, workplaces and schools split between the two, which is why a derby result shapes conversations for months rather than days.
What makes the fixture so unpredictable is how rarely home advantage has decided it. Newcastle have won four of the fifteen Premier League derbies at St James' Park, Sunderland have won six and five have finished level, which is an unusual record for a ground of this size.
For buyers, that history is the selling point. This is a derby where the form book means very little, the crowd is guaranteed to be at full volume and the result can swing in the closing minutes, as it did in March 2026.
The figures below cover every Premier League meeting at St James' Park with Newcastle United as hosts, from 1996/97 to 2025/26. Cup ties and pre-Premier League meetings are not included, so every figure reflects a league game on this pitch.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 15 |
| Newcastle United wins | 4 |
| Sunderland wins | 6 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Newcastle United goals | 20 |
| Sunderland goals | 21 |
| Biggest Newcastle United win | 5-1 (31 Oct 2010) |
| Biggest Sunderland win | 3-0 (14 Apr 2013 and 1 Feb 2014) |
| First Premier League meeting in scope | 5 Apr 1997 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 22 Mar 2026 |
Source: Premier League records cross-referenced across StatMuse, ESPN, the Premier League's own match reports, Sky Sports and the historical results archive compiled by James Curley.
Scores are shown with Newcastle United first, newest meeting at the top.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2026 | 1-2 |
| 20 Mar 2016 | 1-1 |
| 21 Dec 2014 | 0-1 |
| 01 Feb 2014 | 0-3 |
| 14 Apr 2013 | 0-3 |
| 04 Mar 2012 | 1-1 |
| 31 Oct 2010 | 5-1 |
| 01 Feb 2009 | 1-1 |
| 20 Apr 2008 | 2-0 |
| 23 Oct 2005 | 3-2 |
| 21 Sep 2002 | 2-0 |
| 26 Aug 2001 | 1-1 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | 1-2 |
| 25 Aug 1999 | 1-2 |
| 05 Apr 1997 | 1-1 |
Source: StatMuse, ESPN, Premier League match reports and the historical results archive compiled by James Curley. Every result confirmed by at least two independent records.
Club sales go to members and season ticket holders only, so a verified marketplace is the realistic route for everyone else.
Visiting supporters are placed in the top tier of the Leazes Stand and away colours should stay out of every other part of the ground.
Yes, derbies of this profile are usually picked for live coverage, so the time and even the day can move once broadcasters confirm their selections.
Yes, choose listings marked as seated together and request adjacent seats before completing payment.
Take the Metro to St James' Park station beside the ground or walk ten to fifteen minutes from Newcastle Central Station.
Sources: Newcastle United official website (tickets, membership and hospitality), Premier League match reports, Sky Sports, ESPN, StatMuse, Football Ground Guide, Shields Gazette and the historical results archive compiled by James Curley.