Newcastle United to host Bayer Leverkusen in pre-season friendly at St. James’ Park on August 15, 2026
Newcastle United will host Bayer Leverkusen in a pre-season friendly at St. James’ Park on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The match is a preparatory fixture for both clubs ahead of their respective competitive commitments.
Newcastle’s much‑changed side had produced a solid run in pre-season before suffering a 3-1 defeat to Everton in their last outing, with Harvey Barnes scoring Newcastle’s lone goal. Bayer Leverkusen also arrive off a defeat, losing 2-1 to Nottingham Forest in their most recent match, and finished sixth in the Bundesliga last season. This is the penultimate friendly fixture of Matthias Jaissle’s men, with a game against Strasbourg to follow before their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace.
The fixture will be played at St. James’ Park in Newcastle, England. In India the match will kick off at 7:30 PM IST, and viewers in India can watch the game live on nufcTV. Supporters in the UK and Germany can also access the match via Newcastle’s streaming platform, nufcTV.
Fans in the United States can follow the friendly on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo, in addition to nufcTV coverage. The match date is Saturday, August 15, 2026, with all broadcast arrangements applying to that scheduled kick‑off.
Newcastle’s recent 3-1 loss to Everton halted their pre-season momentum, with Harvey Barnes providing the only goal for the hosts. Leverkusen’s 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest continues their search for form after a sixth-place finish in the domestic league.
The club posted on social media ahead of the game: "We’re back in St. James’ Park today 🖤🤍We face @bayer04_en in the @VisitMalta Weekender 💪 pic.twitter.com/vWR7fRXpyM"
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Leverkusen will aim to build winning momentum ahead of facing Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB-Pokal first round on August 22, while Newcastle have a friendly against Strasbourg to follow before their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace.
