Newcastle United vs Real Sociedad Tickets

Newcastle United and Real Sociedad, two adored football clubs from different corners of Europe, are poised to collide in a captivating European fixture at St James' Park.

Founded in 1892, Newcastle United is a club from the north-east of England with a rich heritage and a loyal fan base. Remarkably, the Magpies have endured a prolonged trophy drought, last winning a major trophy in 1955. Yet, Newcastle have tasted moments of glory in Europe, triumphing in two now-defunct competitions: the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969 and the Intertoto Cup in 2006. Their appearances in the UEFA Champions League have been sporadic, taking part in the group stage for the third time in the 2023/24 season.

Newcastle United's fortunes have rapidly improved since the Saudi-led consortium took ownership of the club in 2021. No longer constrained by financial limitations, the Magpies have spent wisely in the transfer market and finished fourth in the 2022/23 Premier League season. This secured a Champions League spot for the following season, marking their return to the competition after a 21-year hiatus.

Based in the Basque country in northern Spain, Real Sociedad is a revered institution in Spanish football. Like Newcastle, La Real do not have many trophies to boast about. They’re most recent trophy came in 2019/20, when they beat local rivals Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final.

Real Sociedad have also won Real Sociedad twice, in back-to-back seasons: 1980/81 and 1981/82. Their best performance in Europe’s premier club competition came in the 1982/83 season, when they reached the semi-finals, only to lose to eventual winners Hamburger SV. Real Sociedad returned to the Champions League in the 2023/24 season after a 10-year absence.

Newcastle United vs Real Sociedad Head to Head

Newcastle United and Real Sociedad have never previously met in a competitive fixture. Secure a fantastic seat to their next encounter when you buy Newcastle United vs Real Sociedad tickets here on SeatPick.

Newcastle United vs Real Sociedad Connections

Two significant players have moved between Newcastle and Real Sociedad in recent years.

Highly-rated midfielder Mikel Merino spent one season on Tyneside before securing a €12m move to Real Sociedad in July 2018. The Spanish international had a slow start at La Real, but has since become an integral player at the Anoeta Stadium.

Swedish forward Alexander Isak moved in the opposite direction, joining Newcastle from Real Sociedad in a deal with £63m including add-ons. Isak initially failed to break into the first team at Borussia Dortmund, before moving to northern Spain in 2019. He spent three fruitful years at Real Sociedad before embarking on a big-money move to Newcastle United.