Everton have formally introduced a pre-season pleasant towards Newcastle United as preparations start for the 2026/27 marketing campaign, Softfootball studies.
The match is scheduled to happen at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with kickoff set for five:15pm.
In accordance with Everton’s official X account, ticket costs will start at £35 for adults and £17 for under-16s, excluding further charges. Pre-sale entry for season ticket holders and membership members begins on Could 28 earlier than normal sale opens on June 2.
They revealed:
We’ll face @NUFC at @MurrayfieldStad in Edinburgh on 12 August as a part of our pre-season schedule. Pre-sale tickets can be out there from at the moment at 4pm to Season Ticket, Premium and Ceaselessly Blue+ Members, earlier than occurring normal sale from 10am on Tuesday 2 June.
The announcement follows Newcastle United’s current affirmation {that a} new protected standing part can be launched on Degree 7 at St James’ Park this summer time after in depth discussions with supporter teams.
Regardless of pleasure surrounding the fixture, many Everton supporters reacted negatively to the pricing and scheduling particulars. Followers expressed frustration over the price of tickets, journey bills, and lodging costs in Edinburgh through the peak interval of the well-known Fringe Pageant.
A number of supporters additionally questioned the choice to rearrange a midweek fixture given the anticipated journey calls for and rising resort prices within the metropolis at the moment of yr.
Elsewhere in European soccer, AFC Ajax are reportedly pushing to nominate Míchel as their most well-liked managerial candidate this summer time following a disappointing marketing campaign.
Though earlier studies linked each Míchel and Arne Slot to the function, Ajax now reportedly view the present Girona FC coach as their precedence goal because the membership appears to be like to start a recent rebuilding challenge.
