St James' Park

Newcastle’s last-16 stop

Newcastle’s group programme involves Groups C, D, E and F. The stadium’s final fixture then follows a different thread: the winner of Group B faces an eligible third-placed qualifier. This makes the venue relevant to a Group B supporter even though it does not stage a Group B fixture during the group phase.

The possible third-placed opponent comes from a list of candidate groups, with the final assignment determined by the tournament’s third-place matrix. It is not simply the best third-placed team or a country selected in advance. The match page should show that uncertainty in plain language.

Newcastle United’s city landmark

Newcastle United’s history has been tied to St James’ Park since the club’s formation in 1892. The ground is commonly described by the club as the Cathedral on the Hill. Its name should be read with the city: St James’ Park in Newcastle is the football venue, while similarly named parks elsewhere are different places entirely.

The Newcastle winner’s next match

The winner of the Newcastle last-16 tie advances to the Wembley quarter-final. A supporter following the Group B winner can therefore identify a possible Newcastle-to-London route before the actual opposing third-placed team is known. The route remains conditional on the result of the last-16 match.

Getting to the ground

Newcastle United’s travel guide places St James’ Metro station beside the stadium and identifies Monument as another nearby option. Haymarket and Eldon Square bus stations are also listed as walking approaches. Use the event travel plan for departures and accessibility requirements; a city-centre location does not remove post-match queues.

Before you book

The match list separates a published date from an unannounced starting time. Opponent slots remain visible until they are resolved. Check those details before choosing a journey that depends on a particular kick-off or finishing time.