FOLLOWING the success of this year's Magic Weekend on Tyneside, Super League have confirmed the annual rugby league extravaganza will return to St James' Park next May.
The two-day event, which sees all the Super League teams playing each other at the same venue on the same weekend, will return to Newcastle on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22.
The Magic Weekend was first held in Newcastle earlier this year, with a record 67,000 fans in attendance across the course of the weekend.
The fixtures for next year's Magic Weekend have also been revealed, with this year's Super League Grand Finalists, Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors, playing in the final game on Saturday evening.
"Magic Weekend is a brilliant event and it's great that it's going to be in Newcastle again," said Leeds Rhinos head coach Brian McDermott. "It's a fantastic stadium and there were lots of fans there this year which created a memorable atmosphere. I am particularly pleased for everyone involved in Rugby League in the North-East.
"I know from personal experience how hard they have worked down the years to promote our game and it is fitting that they get their reward with another Magic Weekend after the success of last year’s event. Hopefully it will be even better next year."
Nick Forbes, leader of Newcastle City Council, added: "It is great news for Newcastle that Super League Magic Weekend will be returning to St James’s Park. It just proves the point that everyone who visits our city wants to come back, and we look forward to once again welcoming the thousands of rugby league fans who thronged the city centre last year."
Tickets for the 2016 Magic Weekend at St. James’ Park are now on sale and day tickets are priced from £25 for adults and £12.50 for concessions. Weekend tickets are also available from £40 for adults and £20 for concessions.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk or by calling the Rugby League Ticket Hotline on 0844 856 1113.
2016 Magic Weekend schedule:
Saturday May 21
2.30pm – Salford Red Devils v Widnes Vikings
4.45pm – Castleford Tigers v Warrington Wolves
7.00pm – Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors
Sunday May 22
1.00pm – Catalans Dragons v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
3.15pm – Huddersfield Giants v St Helens
5.30pm – Hull FC v Hull Kingston Rovers
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