Ipswich Town defeated Sunderland 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
The match was played at Portman Road on Saturday 22 August 2026. It was one of three fixtures beginning at 15:00 BST on the opening Saturday.
The result was significant because Ipswich were returning to the Premier League after a one-year absence. Sunderland were also part of the season’s top-flight lineup, making the match an early meeting involving clubs with recent promotion stories.
The result is sometimes confused with the other promoted-club fixtures. Hull City beat Manchester United 2–0, while Coventry City lost 3–0 to Arsenal.