Newcastle Eagles go into a third consecutive weekend where they have two games in less than 48 hours, and both are on the road. They go to Leicester Riders on Friday night before having to journey to Scotland to take on Caledonia Gladiators on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles prepare for such an eventuality as they…
Newcastle Eagles is pleased to announce Shrewd HR have become the club’s Official HR Partner. This new partnership that builds on an existing relationship with the Durham-based human resources (HR) consultancy previously supporting the club ad-hoc and through game sponsorship and hospitality ticketing. Shrewd HR becoming an official partner marks a step forward for the…
The first home staging of a Super League Basketball (SLB) game in the M&S Bank Arena ended in a narrow 77 – 74 victory for Liverpool Basketball. Joy unbounded for the home side but for Newcastle Eagles despair in game where they were right in the mix until the very end. The Eagles opened with…
For the second week in a row the Newcastle Eagles went 1 and 1 on a tough double-header weekend in the SLB. This time it was the opposite scenario. A solid home win followed by an unlucky road loss in a game that for long periods they looked likely winners. Ultimately a dogged physical Liverpool…
Was it a case of Deja-vu? Perhaps Groundhog Day or even lightning actually striking twice in the same place. Whatever it was for the second week running the Newcastle Eagles after being so competitive for so long once again fell away in the final period to lose to the Sheffield Hatters. Hatters a side that…
Newcastle Eagles gave a defensive masterclass on Friday night in The Vertu Arena to help complete an impressive 82 – 55 win over Surrey 89ers. In doing so they moved to a 4-win 2 loss record for the SLB season so far and a share of second place in the standings. An important win that…
Whilst there is still a long, long way to go in the 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season the signs right now are very encouraging for the Newcastle Eagles. A defensive masterclass against Surrey 89ers saw the Eagles move to a 4-win 2 loss record and a share of second place in the standings. When…
Due to a scheduling clash with London Lions playing an away EuroCup game in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Tuesday 29 December, Super League Basketball (SLB) have made the following fixture swap. The club would like to thank both the SLB and Surrey 89ers, the new opposition for that game date, for their support…
Newcastle Eagles will be looking to bounce back to winning ways in the Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) when they take on the Sheffield Hatters in the Vertu Arena on Saturday night. The Eagles lost their 100% record to Caledonia last Sunday on the road going down 104 – 82. “There were definitely some encouraging…
The partnership between Newcastle Eagles and Vertu will continue into the 2026/27 season and beyond thanks to a new multi-year agreement between Britain’s most successful basketball team and the UK’s fourth-largest automotive retailer group. The extension means the partnership, which dates back to 2014 as one of the most long-standing relationships in British basketball, will…
Since February 2020, the Great Britain Men’s team has enjoyed some of their best moments at Newcastle’s Vertu Arena. In eight international games played in front of one of the most passionate basketball cities in the country, GB have beaten established nations such as Greece, Czechia and the current FIBA EuroBasket champions Germany at the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Newcastle Eagles go into a third consecutive weekend where they have two games in less than 48 hours, and both are on the road. They go to Leicester Riders on Friday night before having to journey to Scotland to take on Caledonia Gladiators on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles prepare for such an eventuality as they…
Newcastle Eagles is pleased to announce Shrewd HR have become the club’s Official HR Partner. This new partnership that builds on an existing relationship with the Durham-based human resources (HR) consultancy previously supporting the club ad-hoc and through game sponsorship and hospitality ticketing. Shrewd HR becoming an official partner marks a step forward for the…
The first home staging of a Super League Basketball (SLB) game in the M&S Bank Arena ended in a narrow 77 – 74 victory for Liverpool Basketball. Joy unbounded for the home side but for Newcastle Eagles despair in game where they were right in the mix until the very end. The Eagles opened with…
For the second week in a row the Newcastle Eagles went 1 and 1 on a tough double-header weekend in the SLB. This time it was the opposite scenario. A solid home win followed by an unlucky road loss in a game that for long periods they looked likely winners. Ultimately a dogged physical Liverpool…
Newcastle Eagles gave a defensive masterclass on Friday night in The Vertu Arena to help complete an impressive 82 – 55 win over Surrey 89ers. In doing so they moved to a 4-win 2 loss record for the SLB season so far and a share of second place in the standings. An important win that…
Whilst there is still a long, long way to go in the 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season the signs right now are very encouraging for the Newcastle Eagles. A defensive masterclass against Surrey 89ers saw the Eagles move to a 4-win 2 loss record and a share of second place in the standings. When…
Due to a scheduling clash with London Lions playing an away EuroCup game in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Tuesday 29 December, Super League Basketball (SLB) have made the following fixture swap. The club would like to thank both the SLB and Surrey 89ers, the new opposition for that game date, for their support…
Newcastle Eagles are preparing for the middle section of three consecutive double-header weekends with the visit of Surrey 89ers to the Vertu Arena on Friday night before they make the trip to the newest Super League Basketball (SLB) franchise, Liverpool, on Sunday afternoon. Last weekend head coach Marc Steutel’s side had mixed fortunes. On the…
Newcastle Eagles bounced back in tremendous style on Sunday afternoon to take an excellent road win down in Sheffield by 87 – 81 in the SLB Championship. It showed real character and commitment from Head Coach Marc Steutel’s men to take a first away win of the 2026/27 season after a disappointing close loss on…
This September, join us for an exciting free 3×3 tournament as a part of Basketball England’s City of Basketball national programme to increase the talent pool of 3×3 players. On the evening of Friday 18 September from 6pm, U12, U25 and senior players of all abilities are invited to compete at the Vertu Arena. TOURNAMENT…
For the 2026/27 season, the Eagles Community Foundation’s junior clubs and Academy have moved from its Nest platform to a new club management system called Spond. Throughout the last season the Foundation has been using the Spond app to manage communications with parents and players, and it will now be the place for annual memberships,…
Eagles Community Foundation is now inviting expressions of interest from parents and guardians who would like to be part of its new Parental Committee. The Foundation is looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to supporting its player pathway structure. Initially, the committee will consist of one parent representative from each of the…
Newcastle Eagles Academy has returned to the top tier of performance basketball after its partnership with Newcastle College secured a place in the country’s top five. Following three years competing in the College Basketball League, the Newcastle College Eagles have been recognised by Basketball England as one of the best academy programmes in the country and…
The Newcastle Hoops 4 Health Finals took place on Friday 24 April, delivering an exciting celebration of school sport and highlighting the positive impact of community partnerships and youth engagement initiatives supported by Newcastle Hospitals Charity. Held at the Vertu Arena, the event brought together pupils from four local schools for an unforgettable opportunity to…
Newcastle Eagles and the Eagles Community Foundation have joined together with their counterparts across the North East in joining a global movement for gender equity in sport. Eight of the region’s most influential sporting, political, and educational institutions united on Sunday at Durham Cricket Ground in a historic multi-signing of the International Working Group (IWG)…
The Harry & Janice Banks Foundation has announced a new funding partnership with Eagles Community Foundation to support the delivery of youth basketball programmes designed to engage, inspire, and empower young people across the region. This investment will enable the Foundation to expand access to structured basketball sessions, coaching, and development opportunities for children and…
Ahead of the Newcastle Eagles tip-off on Friday 1 May 2026, representatives from the club’s men’s and women’s teams, fans, staff and volunteers, Academy and all Eagles Community Foundation junior clubs right across the region came together to join and show support for the Become The Bridge campaign. Become The Bridge from the North East…
The partnership between Newcastle Eagles and Vertu will continue into the 2026/27 season and beyond thanks to a new multi-year agreement between Britain’s most successful basketball team and the UK’s fourth-largest automotive retailer group. The extension means the partnership, which dates back to 2014 as one of the most long-standing relationships in British basketball, will…
Newcastle Eagles is pleased to announce Shrewd HR have become the club’s Official HR Partner. This new partnership that builds on an existing relationship with the Durham-based human resources (HR) consultancy previously supporting the club ad-hoc and through game sponsorship and hospitality ticketing. Shrewd HR becoming an official partner marks a step forward for the…
Was it a case of Deja-vu? Perhaps Groundhog Day or even lightning actually striking twice in the same place. Whatever it was for the second week running the Newcastle Eagles after being so competitive for so long once again fell away in the final period to lose to the Sheffield Hatters. Hatters a side that…
Newcastle Eagles will be looking to bounce back to winning ways in the Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) when they take on the Sheffield Hatters in the Vertu Arena on Saturday night. The Eagles lost their 100% record to Caledonia last Sunday on the road going down 104 – 82. “There were definitely some encouraging…
Newcastle Eagles lost their 100% SLBW record on Sunday at the Playsport Arena, East Kilbride against Caledonia Gladiators 104 – 82. Despite the score line the Eagles were in the game for long periods but a big final quarter from the home side gave them a win. Newcastle actually led by 4 points at the…
Newcastle Eagles lost their 100% early season SLBW record going down to a powerful Caledonia side on the road in Scotland 104 – 82. Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s side went into the game having won their opening two games but faced Gladiators who also were two from two. Gaynor knew it was always going to…
Head Coach Chloe Gaynor and her Newcastle Eagles face a tough test on Sunday afternoon as they take their 100% Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) record to Scotland and East Kilbride to face the also unbeaten Caledonia Gladiators. The Gladiators having won both of the opening games as well. Newcastle were expected to beat both…
Newcastle Eagles Women turned in a great first half performance in the Vertu Arena on Sunday to pave the way to take their second win of the 2026/27 season. A 25-point lead by the half-time buzzer enabling Chloe Gaynor’s side to go 2 – 0 in the early going of the Super League Basketball (SLB)…
Newcastle Eagles go into Sunday’s home opener in the Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) Championship against Nottingham Wildcats at the Vertu Arena in great heart. That is because they opened their SLB Championship season last weekend with a solid 91 – 70 win on the road at Leicester Riders. Head coach Chloe Gaynor said: “Everyone…
Newcastle Eagles are delighted to announce the extension of support from Lumo, who become the women’s team’s main sponsor for the 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. The all-electric rail operator has moved from the back of the women’s jerseys and shooting shirts to the front of the team’s new hummel kit as the Eagles…
