What was the score in Ipswich Town’s opening 2026–27 Premier League match against Sunderland?

Ipswich Town beat Sunderland 2–1 in their opening 2026–27 Premier League match.

The fixture was played at Portman Road on Saturday 22 August 2026. Ipswich were returning to the Premier League after only one season away, while Sunderland were also beginning a new top-flight campaign. The result gave Ipswich three points immediately on their return.

Ipswich were one of three promoted teams in the division, alongside Coventry City and Hull City. All three appeared in opening-weekend fixtures, but their results differed: Ipswich and Hull won, while Coventry lost to defending champions Arsenal.

The score is sometimes mixed up with Hull City’s 2–0 home victory over Manchester United. Both matches featured promoted home clubs on the same Saturday, but Ipswich conceded once and won by a single goal. The result also contributed to the opening round’s strong start for newly promoted sides.