RL Business managing director Rhodri Jones is “quietly assured” the Magic Weekend will return to Newcastle subsequent season.
Greater than 64,000 tickets had been bought over the 2 days as St James’ Park hosted all six matches of Tremendous League spherical 10.
The occasion returned to Newcastle United’s stadium for the eighth time after final 12 months’s version switched to Leeds United’s Elland Highway dwelling.
“They had been upset we weren’t right here final 12 months so they’re delighted we’re right here they usually need us to return again as properly,” Jones informed BBC Sport.
“We’re in superior talks with Newcastle United Soccer Membership and there will be a component of time the place we simply have to attend for a few issues to drop in, however we’re quietly assured we’ll be again right here subsequent 12 months.”
Jones mentioned this 12 months’s occasion had attracted its highest crowds since Covid and drawn a report Sunday attendance.
He additionally estimated that 8-10,000 of tickets bought went to addresses inside the Newcastle postcode space, making a “progress alternative” for the game.
“We’re taking it to a distinct vacation spot, we’re attracting these 8-10,000 from a distinct locality that maybe do not go to common Tremendous League fixtures, so there’s rather a lot to love about Magic Weekend,” he added.
