On which day was Newcastle United v Liverpool played in the 2026–27 opening round?

Newcastle United v Liverpool was played on Sunday 23 August 2026 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The fixture was scheduled as the final match of the Sunday programme, with Newcastle hosting Liverpool at St James’ Park. It followed Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa and Manchester City v Bournemouth, which were also played on that date.

The opening round was spread over four calendar days rather than being confined to Saturday and Sunday. Arsenal v Coventry City began the campaign on Friday, four matches followed on Saturday, three were played on Sunday, and Fulham v Chelsea completed the round on Monday.

Newcastle and Liverpool drew 2–2. That result makes the date particularly useful when distinguishing the fixture from the other high-profile opening-round games: Manchester City played on the same day, while Manchester United and Hull City met on the previous Saturday.