Newcastle United are heading back to Wembley this week to take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.
Fans will be heading to London in their droves this weekend as they hope to see the 70-year wait for a trophy finally come to an end in the Carabao Cup final.
Liverpool stand between Newcastle United and making history, as the Magpies aim to finally get back to winning ways at Wembley.
It’s not been an ideal few weeks of preparation for Eddie Howe as performance levels have dipped and Anthony Gordon, Lewis Hall and Sven Botman will all miss the match.
However, the Premier League leaders suffered their own slice of bad luck on Tuesday when they were knocked out of the Champions League by PSG.
Liverpool played a full 120 minutes as the game went to penalties, with the Reds playing three games in the time Newcastle have played one.
Arne Slot also lost Trent Alexander-Arnold – who will miss the final – to injury, while Ibrahima Konate was forced off the field as well.
The final now feels a bit more of an even playing field ahead of Sunday, and Bruno Guimaraes already had faith Newcastle could win.
Here is everything every Toon fan needs to know ahead of making the trip to Wembley.
When does the Carabao Cup final kick-off?
The Carabao Cup final between Newcastle United and Liverpool will take place on Sunday, March 16, with kick-off coming at 4:30 pm.
Pubs for Newcastle fans at the Carabao Cup final near Wembley
As with every match between clubs at Wembley, the pubs surrounding the stadium will be split on the East and West side between the two sets of supporters.
Newcastle fans have been designated the West side, with Liverpool the East, and here are all the pubs fans are allowed to visit:
- Crystals (Sports Bar & Aqua Lounge) – 1 Popin Building, Southway, HA9 0HB
- The Arch – 324 Harrow Rd, Wembley, HA9 6LL
- Station 31 – 299-303 Harrow Rd, Wembley, HA9 6BD
- The Liquor Station – 397A High Rd, Wembley HA9 6AA
- JJ Moons – 387 High Rd, Wembley HA9 6AA
- The Corner House – 313 Harrow Road, HA9 6AA
- Box Park – 18 Olympic Way, Ha9 0JT
- Black Sheep – 5 White Horse Square, South Way, HA9 0HZ
- The Green Man – Dagmar Avenue, HA9 0JU
- Sixty Six Bar & Grill – 3 South Way, HA9 0JU
- La Regina, St George’s Hotel – 43-51 Wembley Hill Road, HA9 8AU
- The White Horse – 4 Wembley Park Boulevard, HA9 0HP
Newcastle United Wembley fan zone
There is also a fan zone outside Wembley where fans can eat and drink before entering the Stadium. Newcastle’s fan zone is on the West side of the stadium in Arena Square and will open at 10 am.
To enter the fan zone, which has a limited capacity, you must present a valid ticket for the game. Service is stopped an hour before kick-off at 3:30 pm.
When to set off from Newcastle for Wembley
If you are travelling on the day of the final, rather than making your way to London earlier in the weekend, then you will need to set off very early in the morning.
The distance from Newcastle to Wembley is approximately 272 miles (437.7km) by road, and travel time can take five hours on a clear run before you even take a pit stop into account.
Traffic can make that even longer and given Liverpool fans will also be heading in the same direction, there is likely to be a lot of it.
If you’re travelling to the capital by train, the journey from Newcastle to London Kings Cross typically takes between 2.75-3.25 hours and then you will need to spend an additional 35-50 minutes on the tube to Wembley.
Wembley Stadium car park
Wembley Stadium has multiple car parks available for those who have travelled in their vehicle but you must pre-book a space through the official website.
Tube station for Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium has its own dedicated station on the London Underground called Wembley Park. You exit the tube station at the top of Wembley Way and can head down the iconic road towards the stadium.
Wembley Park is served by the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines if you are heading there from elsewhere in London.
When to arrive at Wembley Stadium
General admission for the final opens at 2:30 pm, a full two hours before kick-off. It is usually wise to head into Wembley well ahead of time to avoid any potential queues or delays that might see you miss kick-off.
Can Newcastle fans go to Trafalgar Square?
Given the long journey down south, lots of Newcastle fans usually head to London ahead of the final and typically gather in Trafalgar Square on the eve of the big day.
An estimated 50,000 fans congregated there ahead of the final defeat to Manchester United two years ago to create joyous scenes but, sadly, it won’t be possible this time around.
The Daily Mail reported last month that Trafalgar Square will be closed on Saturday to prepare for the city’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Sunday.
Best Wembley Stadium hotels
Most hotels in the immediate vicinity of Wembley are likely long sold out but cancellations do happen and it never hurts to see if there is any last-minute availability if you’re in need.
According to TripAdvisor, these are the best hotels in the Wembley area as rated by visitors:
- 1 – Premier Inn London Wembley Stadium hotel
- 2 – Hilton London Wembley
- 3 – Premier Inn London Wembley Park Hotel
- 4 – Novotel London Wembley
- 5 – Holiday Inn London – Wembley
- 6 – Ibis London Wembley
- 7 – St George’s Hotel – Wembley
What Newcastle fans are getting at Wembley
Every Newcastle fan in attendance for Newcastle’s last final in 2023 was given a flag to help create a stunning visual as the players entered the field and it could be even better this time.
That’s because, according to the Daily Mail, the club’s shirt sponsor Sela are placing a scarf on every Toon fan’s seat at Wembley. Apparently, Sela have another surprise lined up too but it’s not yet been revealed.
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