WHAT'S ON: Newcastle Thunder v York RLFC Knights

Newcastle Thunder host York RLFC Knights as the Betfred Championship returns to Kingston Park.

Kicking off at 8pm on Friday, August 25, here is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.

TICKETS

Newcastle Thunder will return to running its match-day operations from the East Stand for this fixture.

You can purchase tickets from £15 for adults and £5 for under-16s. Concessionary/Young Adult & Student pricing is also available for £13.  

Be sure to avoid the queues and secure your seat today by clicking HERE. 

Our East Stand club shop and ticket office will be open from 12pm and will close at 8:30pm.

MATCH-DAY TRAVEL

Turnstiles will open for supporters at 5.30pm. Entry to the stadium bowl can be made through the South East turnstiles.

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

Our East Stand club shop and ticket office is open from 12pm until 8:30pm.

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

We have special match-day discounts available, head to the shop and see what bargain you can grab.

HOSPITALITY

Taking place in the East Stand’s 1877 bar, hospitality for Friday will open from 6:30pm for supporters.

Those attending are advisors to park in the East Stand car park.

To enter please head to the Tap & Tackle entrance where you will be greeted by our fantastic hospitality team and directed to your table and seat. 

FOOD & DRINK

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

There will also be a food van situated in the South East corner of the stadium.

PRE-MATCH

Ahead of the fixture and kick-starting your weekend celebrations, Kingston Park will host a friendly match between Newcastle Ravens and York RI Templars, with kick-off set for 6pm.

Both Newcastle Ravens and York RI Templars are inclusive rugby teams and do incredible work at bringing the LGBTQ+ community together.

A big element for both Thunder and rugby league in general is making the sports as welcoming as possible and we're sure you'll join us in cheering both sides on this Friday night. 

New to this season, the Stakeford Tyre Challenge will also return pre-match and will take place on the main pitch. If you fancy the chance to win some great prizes, make sure you put yourself forward when called upon.

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 York RLFC Knights in the Betfred Championship with kick-off set for 8pm.

HALF-TIME

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

POST-MATCH ACTIVITIES

Our East Stand Tap & Tackle bar will remain open to the public following the final whistle, with supporters invited to enjoy a post-match drink with the players.