WHAT’S ON: Newcastle Thunder v Keighley Cougars

Newcastle Thunder host Keighley Cougars as the Betfred Championship returns to Kingston Park.

Kicking off at 3pm on Sunday, June 18, here is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.

TICKETS

Newcastle Thunder will return to running its match-day operations from Kingston Park’s East Stand.

Tickets are still available to purchase now, with prices from £10 for adults and £3 for under-16s. Concessionary pricing is also available from £8 and young adults and students can get tickets from just £5.

Secure your seat by clicking HERE.

The East Stand club shop and ticket office will be open on match-day from 12-5pm.

MATCH-DAY TRAVEL

Stadium parking for this fixture is FREE for all supporters. It will be available on a first come-first served basis.

Stadium parking is FREE for the entire 2023 season.

Stagecoach will be running their usual X47 bus service, which picks up and drops off directly outside Kingston Park Stadium. Single tickets are available from £2 for adults and 60p for under-16s. Day passes are available at £4.50 for adults and £1.10 for under-16s. Click HERE for more information or head to the Stagecoach website.

The stadium is also served by Kingston Park and Bank Foot Metro stations, both of which are a five-minute walk away. Both stations are on the Airport branch of the Tyne and Wear Metro with trains running every 15 minutes. Find out more HERE.

RETAIL

The club shop and ticket office based in the East Stand will be open from 12-5pm on match-day.

Get yourself kitted out with all the latest Thunder merchandise – you can check out all our ranges HERE.

On top of that if you visit the club shop on match day you can get an additional 20% off all Thunder products.

HOSPITALITY

There is no match-day hospitality at our fixture against Keighley Cougars.

FOOD & DRINK

The Tap & Tackle will be serving an array of snacks and drinks for supporters to enjoy.

There will also be a burger van situated within the stadium bowl.

PRE-MATCH

Turnstiles will open for supporters at 12:30pm. Entry to the stadium bowl can be made through the South East turnstiles.

The club will be hosting in-house games for our Girls Futures Programme ahead of kick-off. Supporters are invited to join us early doors and cheer the participants on in another great celebration of rugby league in the North East.

New to this season, the Stakeford Tyre Challenge returns and will take place on the pitch prior to kick-off. If you fancy the chance to win some great prizes, make sure you enter via our social media.

KICK-OFF

The club’s new mascot Thunderbolt will take to the field to introduce your Newcastle Thunder side back to Kingston Park moments before kick-off.

Newcastle Thunder take on Keighley Cougars in the Betfred Championship with kick-off at 3pm.

HALF-TIME

The Thunderbolt challenge will be taking place at half-time. A lucky individual picked from the crowd will go head-to-head with a Thunder player in a virtual race across the pitch.

POST-MATCH ACTIVITIES

The live rugby league doesn’t end at the full-time whistle. Our Under-18s take centre stage when they host Wakefield Trinity Under-18s in a 5:15pm kick-off.

Entry for the U18s fixture is FREE for season and match ticket holders. Be sure to stay behind and cheer on the Thunder stars of the future!

The East Stand Tap & Tackle bar will remain open to the public, with access to snacks and drinks for all supporters to enjoy.