Ipswich Town faced Sunderland in their first Premier League match back during the 2026–27 opening weekend.
The match took place on Saturday 22 August 2026 and was one of three fixtures scheduled for a 15:00 BST start. Ipswich won the game 2–1, giving their return to the top flight an immediate three-point boost.
Ipswich were one of the promoted clubs entering the 2026–27 Premier League. Their absence from the division lasted one year, so the Sunderland fixture represented a quick return rather than a long-awaited revival.
Sunderland were also among the season’s promoted sides. That meant the match was a meeting between two clubs whose opening-day stories were both shaped by promotion, although the eventual result went Ipswich’s way.