St James’ Park hosted Newcastle United versus Liverpool in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round. The Sunday fixture was scheduled for 16:30 BST on 23 August 2026.
St James’ Park has been Newcastle United’s home for more than a century and is one of English football’s best-known stadiums. Its elevated position near Newcastle city centre gives the ground a distinctive skyline and a strong matchday identity.
Newcastle and Liverpool drew 2–2, making the game one of the opening round’s most competitive results. It was the final Sunday match after the simultaneous Brighton v Aston Villa and Manchester City v Bournemouth fixtures.
A common mix-up is Anfield, Liverpool’s home stadium. Liverpool were the visiting side in this fixture, so the venue was Newcastle’s St James’ Park.