Which club did Liverpool visit in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Liverpool visited Newcastle United in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The match was played at St James’ Park on Sunday, 23 August 2026. It was one of the weekend’s most prominent fixtures, bringing together two historic clubs with large national and international followings.

The match ended 2–2, so Liverpool and Newcastle each took one point. The draw made it one of the opening round’s notable high-profile stalemates rather than a match decided by a winner.

This fixture is easy to confuse with Liverpool’s other prominent opponents in the opening schedule. Manchester City hosted Bournemouth, while Everton hosted Crystal Palace. Liverpool’s opening opponent was Newcastle United, away from home.