Two promoted clubs won matches in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The three promoted teams were Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City. Coventry lost 3–0 away to defending champions Arsenal, but Ipswich Town beat Sunderland 2–1 and Hull City defeated Manchester United 2–0.
That meant two of the three newly promoted sides collected victories immediately. The result was described as only the fourth time in Premier League history that two promoted clubs had won on the opening weekend, making the round especially notable for the newcomers.
The phrase “promoted clubs” refers to teams moving up from the Championship into the Premier League. It does not mean clubs that won promotion during the previous season only in a general historical sense; here, it specifically identifies Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City as the three 2026–27 arrivals.