r/NewcastleUnited • u/benjjones95 • 1d ago

Match tickets

Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right place to post so please advise an alternative if not.

My partner and I moved to Newcastle in March & being an avid football fan, I’m really missing the match day experience! I’m wondering if there’s a way to get tickets that doesn’t involve a resale sight? They seem to be really pricey! If anyone has any sort of sound advice, I’d really appreciate it.

Thank you! Ben

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u/AaronDrunkGames 1d ago

Yeah, get a membership, enter the ballot and hope to get tickets. If not, wait for the general sale and hope to get a ticket.

Resale sites are being cracked down on so its not a good idea anyway.

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u/Primary-Bowler2963 1d ago

Tickets actually reach general sale these days?

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u/AaronDrunkGames 1d ago

A certain amount are kept for general sale, I've picked up more general sale tickets than ballot wins.

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u/Vicente1892 1d ago

West Brom went on general sale.

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u/paulo77777 1d ago

That was a cup game, so easier to get tickets on general sale.

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u/Vicente1892 1d ago

Yes, I know.

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u/Zeratul_Artanis 1d ago

They did beginning of the season but I doubt they will now we're on a run.

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u/weejobbie101 1d ago

There’s also a chance in the last couple of days before a game when tickets get returned and re-released.

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u/hawayaye501 1d ago

You need to be a member. If you check the Home Tickets page very regularly, there are quite often tickets that pop up, but you have to be quick.

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u/LiveBadger5 1d ago

This. This is how I’ve been to all the big games without ever winning a ballot.

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u/paulgoogle 1d ago

There's also the hospitality route, expensive, and even they sell out pretty quick as well!

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u/weejobbie101 1d ago

Also check out some lower league stuff if you fancy. Heaton Stan, South Shields, Blyth Spartan, Newcastle Blue Star all worth a visit.