At which stadium did Newcastle United host Liverpool on 23 August 2026?

Newcastle United hosted Liverpool at St James' Park on 23 August 2026.

The match was the later Sunday fixture in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round. It kicked off at 16:30 BST on 23 August, after the two 14:00 matches involving Manchester City, Bournemouth, Brighton and Aston Villa.

St James' Park has been Newcastle United’s home since the club was founded in 1892. The ground stands in central Newcastle upon Tyne and had a listed capacity of 52,729 for the 2026–27 season. Its elevated stands make it one of the most recognisable venues in English football.

Liverpool were the visitors, playing away from Anfield. The fixture was also a major early test for both clubs: Newcastle had appointed Matthias Jaissle as head coach in August, while Liverpool had appointed Andoni Iraola earlier in the summer.