Newcastle to Face Valencia in 2026 Orange Trophy Preseason Friendly
Valencia CF will host Newcastle United in the 54th edition of the Trofeu Taronja (Orange Trophy) on August 8, 2026, at Mestalla Stadium. This preseason match serves as Valencia’s final friendly and official squad presentation to fans before the La Liga season. It is also the last Orange Trophy at the current Mestalla before the club moves to Nou Mestalla in 2027. Both teams finished 12th in their respective leagues last season.
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Valencia to Face Newcastle in Orange Trophy at Mestalla
Valencia CF will host Newcastle United in the Orange Trophy on August 8, 2026, at Mestalla stadium. The match serves as the team's pre-season presentation to fans and their final test before the 2026/27 La Liga season begins the following weekend. This edition is notable as it is the last Orange Trophy to be played at the current Mestalla before the club moves to the Nou Mestalla in summer 2027. Valencia finished 12th in La Liga last season after a late resurgence. Newcastle, managed by Eddie Howe, also placed 12th in the Premier League after competing in the Champions League, where they were eliminated by Barcelona. Newcastle's recent silverware includes the 2024-25 Carabao Cup. The article also lists Valencia’s full preseason schedule.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaValencia to Face Newcastle in Orange Trophy at Mestalla
Valencia CF will host Newcastle United in the Orange Trophy on August 8, 2026, at Mestalla Stadium, marking the team's presentation to fans and final pre-season test before La Liga begins the following weekend. This is the last Orange Trophy at Mestalla before Valencia moves to Nou Mestalla in summer 2027. Newcastle, a historic English club with four league titles and six FA Cups, recently finished 12th in the Premier League after a challenging season that included a Champions League round-of-16 exit to Barcelona (8-3 aggregate). Valencia also finished 12th in La Liga, securing survival on matchday 37 and narrowly missing Conference League qualification. The article also lists Valencia's full pre-season schedule, including matches against Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, CD Eldense, CD Castellón, Derby County, and Stoke City.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaValencia to Face Newcastle in Orange Trophy Final at Mestalla on August 8
Valencia CF will play Newcastle United in the Orange Trophy at Mestalla Stadium on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The match serves as both the team's presentation to fans and the final pre-season test before the La Liga season starts the following weekend. This is the last Orange Trophy at Mestalla before the club moves to Nou Mestalla in summer 2027. Newcastle, managed by Eddie Howe, is a historic English club with four league titles and six FA Cups. They finished 12th in the Premier League last season after being eliminated by Barcelona in the Champions League round of 16. Valencia also finished 12th in LaLiga, securing safety on matchday 37 and narrowly missing Conference League qualification. The article also lists Valencia's full pre-season schedule including matches against Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, CD Eldense, CD Castellón, Derby County, and Stoke City.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaNewcastle to Face Valencia in Trofeo Naranja at Mestalla
Valencia CF has announced that Newcastle United will be the final opponent for the 54th edition of the Trofeo Naranja, to be played on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 21:00 at Mestalla stadium. The match will close Valencia's preseason and serve as the official presentation of manager Carlos Corberán's squad to home fans. This marks Newcastle's first-ever visit to Mestalla; the clubs have only met once before, in a 2008 friendly at St. James' Park won 2-1 by Newcastle. Valencia's full preseason schedule includes matches against Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, Eldense, Castellón, Derby County, and Stoke City. Preseason training begins July 6 at Paterna, with camps planned in Girona and at English FA facilities.
F√∫tbol en AS.comNewcastle United Named as Valencia's Opponent for Trofeu Taronja
Valencia CF has confirmed that Newcastle United will be their opponent for the 54th edition of the Trofeu Taronja, the traditional pre-season presentation match. The game is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 9:00 PM local time at Mestalla Stadium. It will serve as Valencia's final friendly before the start of LaLiga and their sixth preseason match overall, following fixtures against Petro de Luanda, Eldense, Castellón, Derby County, and Stoke City. Newcastle, a historic English club with four top-flight titles, finished 12th in the Premier League last season with 49 points. Ticket sale details have not yet been released.
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