The Newcastle United–Liverpool match was played on 23 August 2026 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The fixture took place at St James’ Park on Sunday, 23 August. Newcastle and Liverpool played out a 2–2 draw, making it one of the round’s two matches in which both teams scored twice.
Liverpool entered the season with Andoni Iraola as manager, while Newcastle were led by Matthias Jaissle. Both managers were beginning new Premier League eras with their respective clubs.
The match was part of a busy Sunday programme that also included Brighton’s 4–0 win over Aston Villa and Manchester City’s 2–1 victory against Bournemouth. The opening round concluded the following day with Fulham versus Chelsea.