Magic Weekend: Castleford Tigers to face Salford Red Devils as Wakefield Trinity take on Huddersfield Giants

Wakefield Trinity will play Huddersfield Giants in the first of three games on September 5, as the event is set to make its return at the home of Newcastle United.

Reigning Betfred Super League Champions, St Helens, face Catalans Dragons following the Tigers' opener against Salford before day one rounds off with Leeds Rhinos taking on Hull FC.

Newly-promoted Centurions will take on Hull KR in the final game of the weekend following on from Trinity's clash with the Giants and Wigan Warriors' meeting Warrington Wolves on Sunday, September 5.

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.”

A Super League statement explained the fixture format: "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. This is in acknowledgment of the fans who have committed to retain their 2020 tickets.

"The formula for deciding fixtures each day is that teams will play the team they finished closest to in the final 2020 league standings.

"For example, on Saturday it is Castleford Tigers (8th) vs Salford Red Devils (9th), St Helens (2nd) v Catalans Dragons (4th) and Leeds Rhinos (5th) v Hull FC (6th)."

Fixtures: Saturday, September 4 - Castleford Tigers v Salford Red Devils, St Helens v Catalans Dragons . Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC. Sunday, September 5 - Huddersfield Giants v Wakefield Trinity, Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves, Leigh Centurions v Hull KR.