Wigan Warriors to again face Warrington Wolves at Magic Weekend

The Magic Weekend is going back to Newcastle

Wigan will once again take on Warrington at the Magic Weekend in Newcastle this year.

Super League has confirmed the fixtures for the 2021 Dacia Magic Weekend, scheduled over the weekend of September 4-5 at Newcastle’s St James’ Park.

Wigan have faced the Wolves in the last three Magic events, from 2017 to '19.

This is the third of Wigan's fixtures to be confirmed, following news they will open the season against Leigh and face Wakefield the following week. The full schedule is expected within days.

Dacia Magic Weekend fixtures have been re-formatted from those scheduled for 2020 to include Leigh Centurions. All teams will play on the same day (Saturday or Sunday) that they were scheduled to play on for the 2020 event.

A bumper weekend of action, all live on Sky Sports, will kick-off on the Saturday with Castleford Tigers taking on Salford Red Devils before reigning Betfred Super League Champions, St Helens, face Catalans Dragons. Day one rounds off with Leeds Rhinos taking on Hull FC.

Sunday sees the return of Leigh Centurions to Magic and St James’ Park, the venue of their only previous appearance in 2017. The newly promoted Centurions will take on Hull KR in the final game of the weekend following on from Huddersfield Giants v Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves.

Super League chief commercial officer, Rhodri Jones said: “Dacia Magic Weekend is an important part of the Betfred Super League calendar and it is great to have the event back in our plans for the upcoming 2021 season.

“Following the Prime Minister’s latest update about the easing of lockdown restrictions, we are optimistic that we will be able to welcome fans into St James’ Park to enjoy the festival atmosphere that makes Dacia Magic Weekend so special.

“With the event falling later in the calendar this year, it could be all to play for in the closing stages of the season with teams chasing the League Leaders shield, play-off spots or looking to avoid relegation.

“I’d like to pay thanks to Dacia for their on-going support of this event as well as our event partners at Newcastle United, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle-Gateshead Initiative and NE1, and once again to Sky Sports for continuing to bring fans their excellent coverage of this unique event.”