Newcastle United v Everton: Pre‑season friendly at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on August 12, 2026
Newcastle United and Everton will meet in a pre-season friendly at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Kick-off in India is scheduled for 9:45 PM IST.
The fixture comes as both clubs prepare for the Premier League 2026-27 season, which starts on August 22, 2026, and will serve as a final opportunity to test squads. Newcastle's pre-season results include a 1-1 draw with Gateshead, a 4-1 defeat to Bristol City and a 2-1 win over Valencia; new head coach Matthias Jaissle will aim to carry that winning momentum into the league. Everton have won one pre-season game, a 2-1 victory over Hamburg, and also lost 3-1 to VfB Stuttgart; manager David Moyes has made summer signings and will look to give those players time on the pitch.
The match will be played at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Fans in India can watch the fixture live online via the Everton TV and nufcTV apps and websites with the relevant subscriptions. Broadcasters for other territories are also confirmed for the friendly.
In the United Kingdom the game will be available on Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports Player. American viewers can access the match on Paramount+, fuboTV, FOX Deportes, CBS Sports Golazo and Fox One. The listed platforms are the options provided for live coverage of the contest.
A social-media post accompanying the fixture read: "Up to Scotland for our sixth game of pre-season. COYB! 🏴📺 https://t.co/2VsWpyRXPA pic.twitter.com/1Yj05BNnto".
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Both clubs will use the friendly as final preparation before the Premier League 2026-27 season; the league campaign begins on August 22, 2026.