Which club beat Sunderland 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

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. Both clubs were among the teams beginning life in the 2026–27 Premier League after promotion, giving the fixture the character of an early meeting between returning sides.

Ipswich’s victory was one of the day’s home wins. It differed from Hull City’s 2–0 result against Manchester United because Sunderland scored once, making the match closer on the scoreboard. Ipswich therefore collected three points while Sunderland began the campaign without one.

The result also provides a useful distinction between the promoted clubs in the opening round. Coventry City lost to Arsenal, Hull City defeated Manchester United, and Ipswich Town defeated Sunderland. Their opponents and scores are separate facts, despite all three clubs entering the division as promoted teams.