What was the score in Newcastle United versus Liverpool on the opening Sunday of 2026–27?

Newcastle United drew 2–2 with Liverpool on the opening Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League season.

The match was played at St James’ Park on Sunday, 23 August 2026. It was the latest kickoff of the opening weekend’s Sunday schedule, beginning at 16:30 BST after the two 14:00 matches involving Manchester City, Bournemouth, Brighton and Aston Villa.

Both clubs began the campaign with new head coaches. Matthias Jaissle had taken charge of Newcastle United, while Andoni Iraola became Liverpool’s manager after Arne Slot’s departure. That made the fixture an especially notable meeting between two sides undergoing managerial change.

The 2–2 draw was the only opening-weekend match to finish with four goals and no winner. It also meant that both teams collected one point, unlike the many clubs that opened the season with either a win or a defeat.