Newcastle United W

The club was formed in 1989 and known at the time as Newcastle United Ladies. In 1996, the team played Manchester United at Wembley, prior to a men's charity match between the two sides.

By 2001, the club was well established in the top half of the Northern Combination League, and through its partnership with Newcastle City Council's Football Development Scheme, a five-year plan was put in place to reach the FA Women's Premier League. Those five years saw the club achieve major success on and off the field, winning the Northumberland FA Senior Cup on a record five consecutive occasions.

The club gained promotion to the Women's National League North in 2003 off the back of conceding only 16 goals in 18 games.

During the 2005–06 season, the club reached the Women's FA Cup quarter finals for the first time ever, losing to Liverpool 9–8 on penalties following a 2–2 draw.

In August 2013 the club announced a deal with Wonga.com, who become the club's principal sponsor for the 2013–14 season. This was the first time an official Newcastle United sponsor had also committed to the women's team, demonstrating the growing importance of women's football.

The club achieved their highest ever finish in the third tier of Women's football during the 2015–16 season, finishing 9th under manager Thomas Butler. They also reached the semi-final of the FAWPL Plate, where they were defeated 0–2 by Enfield Town.

Ahead of the 2016–17 season, the club was renamed Newcastle United Women's Football Club. Newcastle United Women also became part of the Newcastle United Foundation, a registered charity arm of Newcastle United F.C., while remaining independently owned.

Newcastle United played their first game at St. James' Park on 1 May 2022, attracting a crowd of 22,134. The team won 4–0 against Alnwick Town Ladies.

Following promotion to the third tier at the end of the 2022–23 season, the club turned professional, becoming the first professional side to compete in the English women's third tier. Under the guidance of head of women's football Su Cumming and head coach at the time Becky Langley, a development squad was also introduced to help provide players with a talent pathway into the senior team.

Newcastle United were promoted to the Women's Championship (WSL 2) as champions of the 2023–24 National League, after 10–0 win against Huddersfield Town on 14 April 2024.

On 10 August 2024, Newcastle United maintained their 100% win record at St. James' Park with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory against AC Milan which saw them win the Sela Cup in front of 37,000 fans.

Ahead of the 2025–26 Women's Super League 2 season, and with ambitions of earning promotion to the Women's Super League (WSL), Newcastle United moved to Gateshead International Stadium, which has a natural grass pitch and complies with WSL regulations.