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Men
January 24, 2026
Steutel Sums It Up

Newcastle Eagles went out of the SLB Cup on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. A fourth defeat in four games against London Lions 68-94 this season meant it was British basketball’s current premier top-flight side that went through to the semi-final stage. Now Newcastle who have lost seven consecutive games across four different competitions…

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Men
January 24, 2026
SLB Cup Quarter-Final Report: Eagles Men 68-94 London Lions

Another shot at silverware was missed by Newcastle Eagles on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. They went out of the SLB Cup at the quarter final stage against the London Lions 68-94 in what was another tough night for Marc Steutel’s team. It was a seventh consecutive defeat across the four competitions they’ve played…

Men
January 24, 2026
ENBL Away Game At Peja Cancelled

The European North Basketball League (ENBL) have announced that Go+ Peja will not continue to participate this season. Newcastle Eagles were due to travel to Kosovo for an away game on Wednesday 11 February, however this fixture has now been cancelled. Peja refused to play an upcoming home game against Czechia’s BK Olomoucko on Monday…

Women
January 23, 2026
Saturday’s Manchester Game Postponed and Eagles Women’s Injury Update

Newcastle Eagles Women have postponed their tip-off against Manchester Basketball that was scheduled to take place on Saturday 24 January. A growing list of players are out of action due to illness and injury following reviews by club staff today, January 23, meaning Chloe Gaynor’s side have been forced to reschedule the fixture. Full injury…

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Men
January 22, 2026
SLB Cup Quarter-Final Preview: Eagles Men vs Lions

At was another disappointing for Head Coach Marc Steutel and his players in Latvia with a 96-88 loss against Rigas Zelli. A result that almost certainly ends the Eagles interest in this year’s ENBL competition. The Eagles played well for long patches and actually led briefly in the final quarter. Then the fates seemed to…

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Men
January 22, 2026
ENBL Report: Rigas Zelli 96-88 Eagles Men

Basketball can be a game of small margins and if those margins are not in your favour it can make things very difficult. Once again Newcastle Eagles were in a game for much of the forty minutes but were unable to get over the line. It seems that the breaks and calls are not in…

Men
January 21, 2026
ENBL Preview: Eagles Men at Rigas Zelli

The Newcastle Eagles are on their European adventures once again on Wednesday. They play Rigas Zelli of Latvia in their latest European North Basketball League qualifying round game. Newcastle still looking to break their duck in the ENBL this season and are currently 0-4 in the competition. They go into the game not just hoping…

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Men
January 19, 2026
Report: Manchester Basketball 102-98 Eagles Men

Newcastle Eagles are still searching for their first championship win in 2026 after a narrow loss in Manchester yesterday afternoon. It meant for the second weekend in a row the Eagles went winless in a double header weekend. This time they were just on the wrong side of two very close games. But four straight…

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Women
January 18, 2026
Report: Sheffield Hatters 88-58 Eagles Women

It was a tough night for the Newcastle Eagles on Saturday in the Canon Medical Arena, Sheffield. They had travelled on the back of three straight losses to play a Hatters opponent that actually had the same 5 wins 2 losses Championship record. There was hope that with Jada Dapaa having another week of practice…

Arena
January 15, 2026
GB Return To Face Italy

Tickets are on sale for the Great Britain Men’s team’s FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifier against Italy in Newcastle at the Vertu Arena next month. The game, which will take place on 27 February (7.30pm), is GB’s third in the competition’s First Round Group D after November’s narrow loss to Lithuania in London and…

Arena
April 3, 2025
Newcastle Eagles and Vertu Bounce Into A Decade of Community Basketball

Newcastle Eagles and Vertu have agreed to continue a decade-long partnership, which has supported community initiatives, introduced thousands of young people to basketball and helped drive the Eagles to become the most successful British basketball team of all time. Over the last 10 years, Vertu has expanded its sponsorship from providing a small number of…

Arena
February 24, 2025
Preview: GB vs Czechia (FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier)

Let the EuroBasket celebrations begin — that’s the message from proud playcaller Marc Steutel as glory-hunting Great Britain wrap up Group F on Tyneside tonight. The hosts face Czechia at the Vertu Motors Arena with their ticket already stamped for August’s championship tournament. And after Friday’s nailbiting win in Holland secured qualification with a game…

Arena
January 20, 2025
GB Back Home Next Month

One month from today, Great Britain will return to the Vertu Motors Arena to take on Czechia in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers on Monday 24 February at 7:30pm. This will be the eighth time the home of Newcastle Eagles has hosted the national team and follows historic games recent years against basketball powerhouses of…

Arena
August 20, 2024
Robertson Homes Make A Difference

Long-time supporters of Newcastle Eagles basketball club and the Eagles Community Foundation, Robertson Homes recently donated two days of volunteering to refresh the Vertu Motors Arena ready for the new season. The arena, which is owned and operated by the Foundation, was in need of a lick of paint this summer after recent years of…

Arena
December 22, 2023
Coming ‘Home’, Newcastle

Big time international basketball returns to the North East next year after Great Britain confirmed plans to revisit its popular Newcastle base. The Vertu Motors Arena has become a home from home for the senior men’s roster with bumper crowds backing the national team on Tyneside. And with Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ playcaller Marc Steutel…

Arena
December 6, 2023
Feeding Families Collection This Week

This week at the Vertu Motors Arena we will be taking donations for Feeding Families, the North East-based charity hat offers support, hope and security to those experiencing food poverty. At this difficult time of the year for so many people and in tough economic times across the board, the Eagles family want to ensure that…

Arena
July 7, 2023
Extreme Robots Are Coming To Newcastle

From the crew who brought you the sold-out Robot Wars Live Tours, now the robots have gone EXTREME and the Extreme Robots Live Tour coming to the Vertu Motors Arena on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July. The world’s most dangerous combat robots are getting ready to fight all across the country for the richest prize…

Arena
June 21, 2023
Cage Warriors Returns To Newcastle

Cage Warriors – Europe’s Leading MMA Organisation – will return to Newcastle for the first time in nine years this November. The event – numbered CW 164 – will take place at the Vertu Motors Arena, home to the most successful team in British basketball history – the Newcastle Eagles – on Saturday, November 25th….

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Men
January 24, 2026
Steutel Sums It Up

Newcastle Eagles went out of the SLB Cup on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. A fourth defeat in four games against London Lions 68-94 this season meant it was British basketball’s current premier top-flight side that went through to the semi-final stage. Now Newcastle who have lost seven consecutive games across four different competitions…

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Men
January 24, 2026
SLB Cup Quarter-Final Report: Eagles Men 68-94 London Lions

Another shot at silverware was missed by Newcastle Eagles on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. They went out of the SLB Cup at the quarter final stage against the London Lions 68-94 in what was another tough night for Marc Steutel’s team. It was a seventh consecutive defeat across the four competitions they’ve played…

Men
January 24, 2026
ENBL Away Game At Peja Cancelled

The European North Basketball League (ENBL) have announced that Go+ Peja will not continue to participate this season. Newcastle Eagles were due to travel to Kosovo for an away game on Wednesday 11 February, however this fixture has now been cancelled. Peja refused to play an upcoming home game against Czechia’s BK Olomoucko on Monday…

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Men
January 22, 2026
SLB Cup Quarter-Final Preview: Eagles Men vs Lions

At was another disappointing for Head Coach Marc Steutel and his players in Latvia with a 96-88 loss against Rigas Zelli. A result that almost certainly ends the Eagles interest in this year’s ENBL competition. The Eagles played well for long patches and actually led briefly in the final quarter. Then the fates seemed to…

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Men
January 22, 2026
ENBL Report: Rigas Zelli 96-88 Eagles Men

Basketball can be a game of small margins and if those margins are not in your favour it can make things very difficult. Once again Newcastle Eagles were in a game for much of the forty minutes but were unable to get over the line. It seems that the breaks and calls are not in…

Men
January 21, 2026
ENBL Preview: Eagles Men at Rigas Zelli

The Newcastle Eagles are on their European adventures once again on Wednesday. They play Rigas Zelli of Latvia in their latest European North Basketball League qualifying round game. Newcastle still looking to break their duck in the ENBL this season and are currently 0-4 in the competition. They go into the game not just hoping…

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Men
January 19, 2026
Report: Manchester Basketball 102-98 Eagles Men

Newcastle Eagles are still searching for their first championship win in 2026 after a narrow loss in Manchester yesterday afternoon. It meant for the second weekend in a row the Eagles went winless in a double header weekend. This time they were just on the wrong side of two very close games. But four straight…

Men
January 18, 2026
Preview: Eagles Men at Manchester Basketball

After a disappointing 83-85 overtime loss at home in the Vertu Arena on Friday night against Bristol Flyers the Newcastle Eagles are back in action less than 48 hours later. They travel to the North West to take on Manchester Basketball on Sunday afternoon. The loss against Bristol was Newcastle’s third in a row in…

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Men
January 17, 2026
Report: Eagles Men 83-85 Bristol Flyers

On a dramatic night in the Vertu Arena it was the away side, Bristol that came away with the spoils after a thrilling game of basketball that will offer many reflections for both sides. It was hard-fought throughout with Eagles just unable to come up with the win in a game that went to overtime….

Foundation
December 4, 2025
North East Foundations Together Through Sport

North East sports clubs and foundations, together with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and the North East Housing Partnership, are coming together to make sure that no child is left on the sidelines with the launch of a new campaign to raise funds to provide sporting opportunities for children across the region. The Together Through…

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Foundation
November 20, 2025
English Basketball Fellowship Trophy Awarded To Eagles Community Foundation

Eagles Community Foundation have been awarded the English Basketball Fellowship Trophy for 2025. The honour was presented on court just moments before Newcastle Eagles tipped-off in their Super League Basketball home game at the Vertu Arena last Friday, November 14. The English Basketball Fellowship, founded in 1980 by members of the English Basketball Association, consists…

Foundation
November 11, 2025
Fuse Media Sail Ahead With Foundation Fundraising

A pioneering data connectivity firm is strengthening its links with the North East community after pledging a four-figure sum to two life-changing regional charities. Tyneside-based Fuse Media is seeking to switch up its fundraising plans after raising £500 apiece for the Eagles Community Foundation and the Great North Children’s Hospital. And after bagging a podium…

Foundation
July 19, 2025
Summer 2025 Camps

Our 2025 Summer Camps at the Vertu Arena are available to book on the Nest now for ages Under-6 all the way through to Under-18 from 9am to 3pm daily. Whether it’s advancing your game with skills camps led by our performance coaches or just having fun and staying active during the holidays, we’ve got…

Arena
April 3, 2025
Newcastle Eagles and Vertu Bounce Into A Decade of Community Basketball

Newcastle Eagles and Vertu have agreed to continue a decade-long partnership, which has supported community initiatives, introduced thousands of young people to basketball and helped drive the Eagles to become the most successful British basketball team of all time. Over the last 10 years, Vertu has expanded its sponsorship from providing a small number of…

Foundation
April 2, 2025
Junior Clubs Tip-Off With Hummel

The Eagles Community Foundation’s junior clubs will tip-off in a new range of playing and training kit from hummel. This exciting deal sees hummel’s iconic chevrons adorn reversible jerseys, shorts and brand new off-court and training apparel for the foundation’s junior clubs across the North East. Bespoke designs for all 13 of the foundation’s clubs,…

Foundation
February 6, 2025
Creating Inclusive Opportunities with Percy Hedley Foundation

Over the past two years, the Eagles Community Foundation has actively worked towards greater inclusion in keeping with its mission to make basketball accessible to everyone, regardless of background or ability. The foundation’s ‘Inclusive Basketball’ sessions for adults with learning disabilities and autism, run in partnership with LD: North East, have been such a huge…

Foundation
November 22, 2024
Rising Star Francis Ogbolu Honoured at Sport Newcastle Awards

The Sport Newcastle Awards night, held at Newcastle Civic Centre, celebrated the outstanding achievements and bright futures of North East athletes across a variety of sports. Among the many talented individuals recognised was Francis Ogbolu, a shining example of the success fostered by the Eagles performance pathway. Francis, a dedicated basketball player and key figure…

Foundation
July 22, 2024
Summer Camps 2024

Our Eagles Community Foundation Summer Camps are on now until Friday 16th August. Catering for all age groups and abilities there’s a range of camp days available from fun and player development. Camps take place 9am until 3pm at the Vertu Motors Arena and are all £25 per day on the following weeks commencing: Monday…

Women
January 23, 2026
Saturday’s Manchester Game Postponed and Eagles Women’s Injury Update

Newcastle Eagles Women have postponed their tip-off against Manchester Basketball that was scheduled to take place on Saturday 24 January. A growing list of players are out of action due to illness and injury following reviews by club staff today, January 23, meaning Chloe Gaynor’s side have been forced to reschedule the fixture. Full injury…

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Women
January 18, 2026
Report: Sheffield Hatters 88-58 Eagles Women

It was a tough night for the Newcastle Eagles on Saturday in the Canon Medical Arena, Sheffield. They had travelled on the back of three straight losses to play a Hatters opponent that actually had the same 5 wins 2 losses Championship record. There was hope that with Jada Dapaa having another week of practice…

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Women
January 17, 2026
Preview: Eagles Women at Sheffield Hatters

Newcastle Eagles are looking to bounce back to winning ways in the SLBW Championship at Sheffield on Saturday night. The face a Hatters side who have an identical 5 wins 2 defeats record as the Eagles in a crucial encounter. Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s side made a sensational start to league play this season with…

Women
January 11, 2026
SLB Cup Quarter-Final Report: Oaklands Wolves 79-56 Eagles Women

Newcastle Eagles went out of the Women’s Super League Basketball Cup at the quarter-final stage down at the Oaklands College St. Albans on Saturday night. Their 79-56 defeat meaning that the Oakland Wolves completed a quick-fire double over the Eagles. The two sides produced a great game and close fought contest the week previous week…

Women
January 10, 2026
SLB Cup Quarter-Finals Preview: Eagles Women at Oaklands Wolves

When you’ve have to play the same opponent in your next game away from home after losing to them a week ago on your own court it’s always going to be a tough ask. But that’s the task facing Head Coach Chloe Gaynor and Newcastle Eagles on Saturday. They go to Oaklands Wolves whom they…

Women
January 5, 2026
Report: Eagles Women 57-66 Oaklands Wolves

At half-time in the Vertu Arena on Saturday night the Newcastle Eagles were well placed to bounce back from their loss at Caledonia before Christmas. A nine-point lead over last season’s Cup and Regular Season Champions Oaklands Wolves a platform to take another signature win. However Wolves had other ideas and produced a superb second…

Women
January 3, 2026
Preview: Eagles Women vs Oaklands Wolves

The Newcastle Eagles return to SLB Championship action at the Vertu Arena on Saturday night for the first time in 2026 to take on the reigning SLB regular season champions Oaklands Wolves. It will be a really tough test for Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s side. Last time out the Eagles dropped their first game of…

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Women
December 22, 2025
Report: Caledonia Gladiators 115-70 Eagles Women

Newcastle Eagles saw their 100% start to the Women’s SLB Championship well and truly shattered as they conceded top spot in the league standings to Caledonia. It was always going to be a tough ask for Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s players who once again had to play short-handed. The real blow to the Eagles was…

Women
December 21, 2025
Preview: Eagles Women at Caledonia Gladiators

The Newcastle Eagles fly up to East Kilbride and the Playsport Arena on Sunday afternoon to take on the Caledonia Gladiators in a crucial WSLB Championship game. Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s side will take to the court currently top of the standings and defending a 100% five-win league record. However, they know it’s a tough…

MEN'S GAMES

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KK Dubrava

ENBL
January 27, 2026 - 7:30 pm
Vertu Arena
 
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Men's SLB Trophy Final
February 1, 2026 - 3:30 pm
Utilita Arena Birmingham
 
vs

BK Olomoucko

ENBL
February 6, 2026 - 7:30 pm
Vertu Arena
 

WOMEN'S GAMES

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Cardiff Met Archers

vs
Women's SLB Championship
February 7, 2026 - 1:30 pm
 
vs

B. Braun Sheffield Hatters

Women's SLB Championship
February 14, 2026 - 7:30 pm
Vertu Arena
 
 

Manchester Basketball Women

vs
Women's SLB Championship
February 22, 2026 - 2:00 pm
 

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