Gateshead will face South Shields at Gateshead International Stadium as part of our 2026/27 pre-season schedule.
The Heed will play host to The Mariners – who reached the Enterprise National League North play-off final last season – on Tuesday, July 28 (7:30pm kick off) in the build up to the beginning of the 2026/27 National League campaign.
How To Purchase Tickets
This is an all-ticket fixture, meaning there will be no tickets sold on the gate at Gateshead International Stadium.
Season ticket holders and Gateshead FC Supporter’s Society members will have exclusive access to purchase tickets from 6pm on Thursday, July 9th, with details to be issued via email at 5pm that day.
Tickets will be available on general sale from 12pm on Friday, July 10th.
Tickets for this fixture are priced at:
- Adults (18-64) – £15
- Concession (65+) – £10
- Young Adult (14-17 years) – £10
- Child (Under 14) – £5*
- Carer – Free**
*Child tickets can only be purchased with an adult or concession ticket and cannot be purchased separately.
**Carers are limited to one carer ticket per paid ticket and can be added alongside the paid ticket at checkout.
Tickets purchased online are issued in the form of a QR code which is distributed to supporters via the email used at purchase. Please note that tickets are not posted out to supporters in a physical format.
Allocated seating is in place for this fixture, meaning supporters must sit in the seats assigned at purchase on match day.
Tickets will be sold in the Tyne & Wear Stand for home supporters, while away supporters must purchase tickets in the East Stand.
Home and away turnstiles will open from 6:30pm.
Tyne & Wear Stand (Home Supporters)
The stand will be split into the North End and South End, and is designated for home supporters only.
The North End is accessible via turnstiles 1 & 2 on Neilson Road, while the South End is accessible by turnstiles 3 & 4 to the left of the main reception building.
Home supporters will be able to select their desired end, and can then select seating via the seat map.
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East Stand (Away Supporters)
The East Stand is accessible via the lower field on Neilson Road, which will also be used as a paid car park for this fixture.
Supporters will enter the lower field and use the walkway to access the ticket scanning area, which will then permit access via the stairs to the rear of the East Stand.
Away supporters can select their desired seat in the East Stand via the seat map at purchase.
Please make note of your seat number and which entrance you require to access Gateshead International Stadium.
Supporters are advised to assess which access position from the rear of the stands suit their seat number, before using the walkways to access the seating rows, which are assigned by letter.
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Parking
Parking is available to book online via gatesheadfc.ticketco.shop when going through checkout, priced at £6 per car, or by emailing tickets@gateshead-fc.com.
The car park will be located in the lower field, accessible on Neilson Road by continuing a short distance past the main stadium car park entrance.
Gateshead International Stadium is also accessible via a 10-minute walk from Gateshead Stadium Metro station.
Disabled Access
Wheelchair users will be situated on the balcony adjacent to the Tyne & Wear Stand, providing an elevated view of the pitch.
To book, please contact tickets@gateshead-fc.com
