Hartlepool United has been drawn in Group C of the 2026/27 National League Cup.
Lee Clark’s side will host Premier League 2 (PL2) opposition from Middlesbrough, Everton, Newcastle United and Leeds United at Victoria Park as Pools bid to secure one of the two quarter-final places available from Group C.
Pools’ National League Cup campaign gets under way on Tuesday 11th August, when Middlesbrough PL2 visit Victoria Park for a 3.00pm kick-off as part of the Club’s Family Fun Day, with a range of activities and entertainment planned for supporters ahead of kick-off.
Everton PL2 visit Victoria Park on Tuesday 8th September (7.00pm), followed by Newcastle United PL2 on Tuesday 13th October (7.00pm) and Leeds United PL2 on Tuesday 3rd November (7.00pm).
The top two teams in Group C will progress to the quarter-finals, with the knockout stages taking place in January, February and March 2027.
Ticket information for all four fixtures will be announced in due course.
Pools’ Group Stage Fixtures
Tuesday 11th August 2026 (3.00pm)
Hartlepool United v Middlesbrough PL2
Tuesday 8th September 2026 (7.00pm)
Hartlepool United v Everton PL2
Tuesday 13th October 2026 (7.00pm)
Hartlepool United v Newcastle United PL2
Tuesday 3rd November 2026 (7.00pm)
Hartlepool United v Leeds United PL2
National League Cup – Group C
National League
Boreham Wood
Hartlepool United
Solihull Moors
Tamworth
Premier League 2
Middlesbrough PL2
Everton PL2
Newcastle United PL2
Leeds United PL2
