Newcastle United Celebrates Cup Victory with Fan Event

Newcastle United has announced a special event to celebrate their recent cup victory, inviting fans to join in the festivities. The club, which has not won a major trophy in over a decade, is eager to share this moment with its supporters. The event, detailed on the club's official website, promises to be a memorable gathering for fans to celebrate the team's success.

However, the celebration has not been without controversy. Alan Shearer, a Newcastle legend, expressed his embarrassment over the team's bus parade, calling it 'stupid' on talkSPORT. This has sparked a debate among fans and pundits about the appropriateness of such celebrations, especially given the team's long trophy drought.

The victory and subsequent celebrations come at a time when several big teams have also struggled to secure major trophies, as highlighted by The Guardian. This context adds to the significance of Newcastle's achievement and the importance of their celebration with fans.

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In the UK, the Final will be broadcast on Sky Sports Football, and for the first time since 2012 it will be shown free-to-air on ITV. Coverage will begin from 3 pm.

When was the last time Newcastle won a major trophy?

In the 2023–24 season, Newcastle were eliminated in the group stages of the Champions League. On 16 March 2025, Newcastle United won their first major domestic trophy since 1955 after beating Liverpool 2–1 in the 2025 EFL Cup final through goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak.

Can I watch Carabao Cup on ITV?

Sky Sports and ITV have reached an agreement in principle to broadcast select fixtures from the EFL (Carabo) Cup free-to-air. Its planned for the new deal to start in January 2025, commencing with the EFL Cup semi-finals, running until the end of the 2026/27 season.

When is Newcastle parading the cup?

Newcastle will be a sea of black and white on Saturday, March 29 as NUFC parade the Carabao Cup.