Buy Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the Premier League fixture set for Wednesday 3 March 2027 at 20:00 UK time at the City Ground. The kick-off is provisional until broadcast selections for the March round are announced in the week of 18 January 2027, though as a midweek fixture the date itself is unlikely to move. Forest have never beaten Newcastle at home in the Premier League and that run gives this game a clear storyline.
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Tickets will be hard to find. Forest's season cards are sold out with a long waiting list, members get every priority window and the ground holds around 30,500. Anyone searching for Nottingham Forest tickets this season is competing with thousands of members for a small pool of match seats.
This guide covers how Forest sell tickets, what resale seats typically cost, where to sit, hospitality, getting to Nottingham and every Premier League meeting between the sides at the City Ground.
Start with the history. Forest are one of English football's great names, league champions in 1978 and winners of the European Cup in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough. The City Ground, on the banks of the River Trent, has been the stage for all of it and the modern side has filled it again since returning to the top flight in 2022.
The setting is part of the appeal. The City Ground sits on the banks of the Trent around 300 yards from Notts County's Meadow Lane, the closest pair of professional grounds in England, with Trent Bridge cricket ground across the river. On a midweek night under the lights, the walk over the bridge to the ground is one of the classic approaches in English football.
Recent seasons have raised the stakes. Forest reached the semi-finals of the Europa League in 2025/26 before losing to Aston Villa and Newcastle ended a long wait for silverware by beating Liverpool 2-1 in the 2025 League Cup final, their first major trophy since 1969. Both clubs have played European football recently and both bring supporters who expect big nights.
Demand from the visitors far outstrips supply. Supporters chasing Newcastle United tickets for away days know their club allocates them to season ticket holders in loyalty-point order, with any remaining seats passed down the tiers. The visiting section at the City Ground holds around 3,000, a fraction of the number who would make the trip.
The ground will look the same this season, but not for long. On 16 September 2026, Rushcliffe Borough Council's planning committee approved plans to rebuild the Peter Taylor Stand and the Trent End, taking capacity to around 45,000, with outline permission for a later Brian Clough Stand rebuild. Work is not expected to start before summer 2027, so this season's fixtures are unaffected, but the current City Ground has a limited lifespan.
The home record adds bite. Forest have drawn four and lost four of their eight Premier League home games against Newcastle, most recently a 1-1 draw in May 2026. A first home league win over the Magpies would be a landmark for the current side and the crowd will know it.
Through the club, realistically no. Forest sell home tickets through MyForest membership, with priority typically running from MyForest Pro to Plus and then Core, Junior Reds and International Reds. For high-demand games a members' ballot follows, allowing up to six tickets per application and only then does a second sale open.
Newcastle's own process is just as tight. Only season ticket holders can apply for away tickets, during a 24-hour window, with seats released in loyalty-point order and buyers choosing their own seats. Anything left over passes to the next loyalty tier, which is why so few Newcastle fans without a long away record reach the Bridgford Stand.
MyForest Core membership includes ticket access to all home Premier League games and the Ticket Exchange, while International Reds caters for overseas supporters. Membership opens the door to the sale windows, but it does not guarantee a ticket for any specific fixture.
Season cards are the other route and they are closed. Forest held season card prices for 2026/27, but the cards are sold out and the waiting list is long, so most of the ground is committed before any single-match sale begins.
Members can also use the club's Ticket Exchange, which opens after the main sale phases and lets fans resell seats they cannot use. Supply depends on how many members release tickets and popular fixtures rarely last long on it.
A verified marketplace becomes the practical alternative. Sellers on 1BoxOffice list seats they already hold and buyers can choose a specific stand, secure seats together and complete the purchase without a MyForest membership or a ballot entry.
Resale prices for 2026/27 follow five drivers: seat location, demand, timing, competition context and hospitality tier. Forest grade home matches into categories and for 2026/27 adult face values range from around £38 to £49 in Category C up to £50 to £70 in Category A. A visit from Newcastle is the type of fixture that sits towards the top of that range.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier / less central | £70 – £110 | Budget-conscious fans | Elevated views away from the halfway line |
| Behind the goal | £75 – £120 | Atmosphere seekers | Trent End or home areas of the Bridgford Stand |
| Longside standard | £90 – £140 | First-time visitors | Side-on views from the Peter Taylor or Brian Clough Stand |
| Central longside | £120 – £190+ | Fans wanting a premium view | Halfway-line seats where availability is tightest |
| Hospitality / VIP | £300 – £600+ | Clients and celebrations | Lounges, suites and boxes with dining and padded seats |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Concessions matter if you are buying for a family. In 2025/26, Category A tickets ranged from £40 to £55 for seniors, £22 to £35 for youths and £18 to £30 for children. A resale listing for a concession ticket is only usable by someone who qualifies for it, so confirm the ticket type before you buy.
Visiting fans pay far less at face value. The Premier League's £30 cap on away tickets covers 2026/27 and when Newcastle visited in May 2026 their supporters paid £30 for an adult ticket, £29 for seniors, £25 for young adults and £20 for juniors. The resale premium is concentrated in the home sections, where supply is tightest.
The broadcast decision in January is the moment to watch. Once the kick-off is confirmed, sellers who were waiting on the time list together and choice widens briefly. A midweek evening game also limits how many visiting fans can travel beyond the allocation, which can steady prices in neutral areas.
The City Ground is a compact four-sided ground. The Peter Taylor Stand, formerly the Main Stand and the Brian Clough Stand run along the sides, with the Trent End behind one goal and the Bridgford Stand behind the other. Before choosing, study the City Ground seating plan to see how the stands and tiers fit together.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent End | Home fans behind the goal | Lower to mid | Around 7,300 seats at the river end of the ground |
| Bridgford Stand, home areas | Fans who want noise | Lower to mid | Much of the ground's safe standing sits in this stand |
| Brian Clough Stand | Premium and hospitality buyers | Mid to premium | Long side with 36 executive boxes and strong central views |
| Peter Taylor Stand | Neutral buyers and first-time visitors | Mid | The opposite long side, formerly the Main Stand |
| Upper tiers | Price-focused fans | Lower | Elevated views across the whole pitch |
| Bridgford Stand, away section | Newcastle supporters | Mid | Around 3,000 places in the lower tier, with rail seating for standing; buy through Newcastle |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans usually do well in the Peter Taylor or Brian Clough Stand, away from the busiest home areas. Home sections are for home supporters, so Newcastle fans outside the away section should keep their colours out of sight.
Safe standing is a feature of the ground, with around 2,300 rail-seat places mainly in the Bridgford Stand, including in the away section. Supporters in those blocks can stand throughout the match.
Visiting supporters with access needs are catered for too. Forest's accessibility guidance for away fans lists 14 wheelchair bays with spaces for personal assistants in the away section, with accessible parking for visiting supporters at Nottingham Rugby Club nearby.
Accessibility provision includes 74 wheelchair spaces, free audio-descriptive commentary and accessible parking on a first-come basis. For a broader look at the ground and everything on its calendar this season, see our guide to City Ground tickets.
Forest's hospitality ranges from lounges to private executive boxes and an exclusive boardroom experience, all with padded seats. Packages are sold match by match as well as by the season and prices for a high-demand fixture can run to several hundred pounds per person.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Lounge packages | Couples and small groups | Pre-match dining in a lounge with padded seats |
| The City Ground Suites | Friends and celebrations | Level 2 suites between the Brian Clough Stand and the Trent End with a buffet and bar |
| Executive boxes | Companies hosting clients | A private box in the Brian Clough Stand with catering and a pitch view |
| Exclusive Boardroom | Special occasions | The club's top matchday experience, with premium dining and seating |
Choosing between the options comes down to the occasion. Lounge packages suit couples who want a meal and a comfortable seat, the suites work well for groups celebrating together and the executive boxes in the Brian Clough Stand give companies privacy for client hospitality on a weeknight.
Some packages include a former-player appearance or a question-and-answer session, which adds to the occasion on a big night. For a group booking, secure hospitality as soon as the kick-off is confirmed rather than waiting for matchday week.
Forest operate digital-only ticketing, with QR codes sent by email for storage in your phone's Apple or Google wallet. Resale seats will arrive digitally, so confirm the delivery method on your listing before you buy.
| Delivery Type | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Digital wallet ticket | Add it to your Apple or Google wallet ahead of matchday and confirm it opens offline |
| Emailed QR code | Confirm the stand, row and seat match your order and that the code is unique to you |
| Hospitality booking | Confirm the lounge, arrival time, dress code and what is included |
| Group order | Choose listings that guarantee adjacent seats and confirm each ticket is delivered before matchday |
Read the listing notes carefully and bring valid photo ID in case it is requested. Turnstiles open 90 minutes before kick-off, which means around 18:30 for an 8pm start. Bags must be A4 or smaller, the stadium is cashless and pyrotechnics, drums, megaphones and rattles are not permitted.
Digital tickets are the standard, but Forest will consider exceptions on request for some disabled or elderly supporters. For everyone else, make sure your phone is charged and the ticket is saved to your wallet before you leave, because a flat battery at the turnstile is an easily avoided problem.
Plan your evening around the 8pm start. With turnstiles opening at around 18:30, arriving by 19:15 gives you time to clear security, find your seat and catch the build-up, while leaving the city centre an hour before kick-off allows for the walk over Trent Bridge with the rest of the crowd.
The City Ground is around a 20-minute walk or a 10-minute bus ride from Nottingham station, crossing the Trent at Trent Bridge. There is no street parking in the surrounding residential areas, so drivers should use approved car parks such as Meadow Lane, Cattlemarket, Lady Bay Sports Ground or County Hall.
1BoxOffice has operated as a verified ticket marketplace since 2006 and every order carries a 150% money-back guarantee. Here is how the process works.
Step1
Find the fixture
Search for Nottingham Forest against Newcastle and open the listing for Wednesday 3 March 2027 at the City Ground.
Step2
Set up your account
Create an account with your email address so your order, delivery updates and ticket transfer arrive in one place.
Step3
Choose your area
Filter by stand or price. Home and neutral fans should look at the Trent End, Peter Taylor, Brian Clough and home Bridgford sections; Newcastle fans should note the away section is sold through their club.
Step4
Read the listing notes
Look at the delivery method, any age-band conditions and whether seats are guaranteed together before you commit.
Step5
Select your quantity
Pick the number of tickets you need. For groups, choose listings marked as seated together rather than buying single seats separately.
Step6
Pay securely
Complete checkout through the encrypted payment page. Review the full total, including any fees, before you confirm.
Step7
Watch for your confirmation
An order confirmation arrives by email straight away, followed by delivery details once the seller transfers your tickets.
Step8
Follow your order to matchday
Use track order to see the status of your delivery, then add your ticket to your phone's wallet before you set off for the City Ground.
With a sold-out ground and a small resale pool, value at the City Ground comes from timing and flexibility. These five habits make a real difference.
Nottingham is easy to reach from London. East Midlands Railway runs up to three trains an hour from St Pancras, with the fastest taking around an hour and 36 minutes and East Midlands Airport is around 30 minutes away by bus or taxi. The average journey from London is just under two hours. For an evening kick-off, an overnight stay in the city centre avoids a late scramble for the last train.
Newcastle supporters face one of the longer midweek trips of the season, around 154 miles by road or just under three hours by train with a change at Grantham. Fans planning the reverse fixture can look ahead to Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest, scheduled for Wednesday 30 December 2026.
The main risk for travellers is the kick-off time. Broadcast picks for this round are due in the week of 18 January, so book flexible trains and hotels and avoid non-refundable plans until the time is confirmed. If you are travelling as a group, buy seats together in a single transaction.
Forest and Newcastle first met at the City Ground in the Premier League in November 1994, a goalless draw in Forest's first season back in the top flight. The 1990s brought three more meetings here: a 1-1 in May 1996 late in a season when Newcastle were chasing the title, a 0-0 that December and a 2-1 Newcastle win in March 1999, the season Forest were relegated.
The ground itself carries Forest's greatest era in its stand names. The Brian Clough and Peter Taylor Stands honour the manager and assistant who took Forest to the 1978 league title and back-to-back European Cups, beating Malmö 1-0 in 1979 and Hamburg 1-0 in 1980. Every Premier League meeting with Newcastle here has been played in their shadow.
Forest then spent 23 years outside the top flight before returning in 2022 and Newcastle have had the upper hand since. They won 2-1 in March 2023, 3-2 in February 2024 and 3-1 in November 2024, the widest margin of any Premier League meeting here. Forest finally stopped the run of defeats with a 1-1 draw in May 2026.
Newcastle arrive with their own sense of history restored. The 2025 League Cup win over Liverpool at Wembley was their first domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup and their supporters now travel with the confidence of a club that has broken a long drought.
What makes the fixture distinctive is the gap in the record. Forest have never beaten Newcastle in a Premier League game at the City Ground, a run of eight matches and Newcastle have scored at least once in every meeting since 1999. Before March's game, the sides meet at St James' Park in December, so March could bring either a home response or a first double for the visitors.
The figures below cover all Premier League meetings at the City Ground with Nottingham Forest as hosts, from November 1994 to the present.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 8 |
| Nottingham Forest wins | 0 |
| Newcastle United wins | 4 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Nottingham Forest goals | 7 |
| Newcastle United goals | 12 |
| Biggest Nottingham Forest win | None so far |
| Biggest Newcastle United win | 1-3 |
| First Premier League meeting in scope | 7 Nov 1994 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 10 May 2026 |
Figures calculated from the match-by-match results below, cross-referenced across 11v11, StatMuse and fussballdaten.de match records.
The 1990s meetings were tight, with three draws in four games, but the modern era has been more open. The four meetings since 2023 have produced 14 goals, compared with five in the four games of the 1990s.
There are signs the gap is closing. Forest have scored in each of the last five meetings at the City Ground and three of Newcastle's four wins here came by a single goal, so the margins have rarely been wide. A first Forest win in the fixture would end a wait that stretches back to 1994.
All results are listed newest first, with the Forest score shown first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 10 May 2026 | 1-1 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | 1-3 |
| 10 Feb 2024 | 2-3 |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 1-2 |
| 10 Mar 1999 | 1-2 |
| 09 Dec 1996 | 0-0 |
| 02 May 1996 | 1-1 |
| 07 Nov 1994 | 0-0 |
Every score verified against at least two independent sources, including 11v11, StatMuse and fussballdaten.de.
For club sales, in practice yes, because members buy and enter ballots before any general sale. A resale listing lets you attend without one.
Soon after the kick-off time is confirmed in January. Waiting until matchday week means competing for very few seats.
In the lower tier of the Bridgford Stand, with around 3,000 places. Newcastle allocate those tickets to season ticket holders by loyalty points.
Yes, Forest use digital-only tickets stored in your phone's wallet. Exceptions are available on request for some disabled or elderly supporters.
No, the ground is cashless. Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.
Sources: Nottingham Forest official ticketing, membership and hospitality information, Newcastle United ticket news, the Premier League, Sky Sports, East Midlands Railway, 11v11, StatMuse, fussballdaten.de, Level Playing Field and Football Ground Guide.