Ipswich Town beat Sunderland 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played at Portman Road on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Ipswich claimed the victory in their first Premier League match of the season, while Sunderland began their campaign with an away defeat.
Both clubs were among the promoted teams involved in the new season. Ipswich returned to the Premier League after a short absence, while Sunderland also resumed top-flight football after spending time outside the division.
The result is easy to mix up with the other opening-round scores because several matches involved promoted clubs. Hull City also won, while Coventry City lost to Arsenal. Sunderland’s equaliser came directly from a free-kick, but Ipswich ultimately scored twice and secured all three points.