Liverpool faced Newcastle United in the final Premier League match played on Sunday of the 2026–27 opening weekend.
The match was played at St James’ Park on Sunday 23 August 2026, with a scheduled 16:30 BST kick-off. It followed the two earlier Sunday fixtures: Brighton & Hove Albion against Aston Villa and Manchester City against Bournemouth.
Newcastle and Liverpool drew 2–2. The result gave both clubs a point in their first league match of the season and made the fixture one of the weekend’s most eventful games.
The match was also the opening-round meeting between two historic northern clubs. Newcastle’s home ground, St James’ Park, was listed with a capacity of 52,729 for the season.