Everything you need to know about the rebranded 2024 Magic Weekend

Magic Weekend in 2024 will be different to those we’ve had in recent years with a change in destination and a change in branding being the main alterations, however, it’s still set to be the same festival atmosphere as six brilliant games of Super League take place over two days.

The decision to move from the spiritual home of the event, St James Park in Newcastle, wasn’t a popular one but sadly it was a necessary one given the change in date for the event which has seen it move to later in the season.

That’s happened on account of the Challenge Cup being brought forward earlier in the season, meaning that the Magic Weekend date now clashes with the Premier League season and of course Newcastle United’s schedule as residents of St James Park.

As such the game has been sent to Elland Road in Leeds, a contentious decision from many given that it’s not a neutral city, nor is it out of the heartlands as Newcastle was and therefore might not carry the same expansionism vibe that has been conveyed on travels to Newcastle, Edinburgh and Cardiff previously.

Nevertheless, the stage has been set at Elland Road on the weekend of the 17th and 18th of August, and as well as a change of venue the event has a new name – kind of.

Magic Weekend has been rebranded to MAGIC WKND, IMG opting into the removal of vowels however per the RL commercial statement it’s set to represent how social media is integral to the event.

Their statement read: “It’s going to be a summer festival of Super League, with all 12 teams gathering for six Round 22 matches which are guaranteed to have a big impact as the countdown intensifies to the Play-Offs and the Grand Final.

“And it will have a new digital expression, MAGIC WKND, reflecting how social engagement with supporters has become an integral part of this annual Super League carnival.”

What date is Magic Weekend 2024?

On top of that update we now have the running order of games, we previously had the fixtures and the days on which each game would be played, but now there is an official running order with times allotted to each game.

The launch of tickets saw that confirmation and it means that on Saturday fans will be able to see Hull FC and London Broncos open the weekend up with a 2:30pm kick-off.

A prime-time 5:00pm game sees Wigan Warriors and St Helens do battle before Warrington Wolves and Leeds go at it from 7:30pm.

Leigh Leopards open up day two when they play Salford Red Devils at 1:30pm, followed up by two play-off sides clashing as Catalans Dragons and Hull KR do battle from 4:00pm.

We then get a Yorkshire derby to finish off the MAGIC WKND in Yorkshire, Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers playing at 6:30pm.

SATURDAY, 17 AUGUST
2:30pm – Hull FC v London Broncos

5:00pm – Wigan Warriors v St Helens

7:30pm – Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos

SUNDAY, 18 AUGUST
1:30pm – Leigh Leopards v Salford Red Devils

4:00pm – Catalans Dragons v Hull KR

6:30pm – Huddersfield Giants v Castleford Tigers

For any and all ticketing information you can visit this website here, with tickets on sale soon.