Liverpool visited Newcastle United on Sunday 23 August in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The fixture was scheduled at St James’ Park, Newcastle United’s historic home in Newcastle upon Tyne. It formed part of the Sunday programme, alongside Manchester City versus AFC Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa. Liverpool therefore began the season away from Anfield.
Newcastle and Liverpool are two of England’s best-supported clubs, with large regional followings and long histories in the top flight. Newcastle’s home ground has been known as St James’ Park since the nineteenth century, although sponsorship naming discussions have periodically caused debate among supporters.
This match should not be confused with Everton versus Crystal Palace, another opening-weekend fixture involving a club from northern England. Everton hosted Palace on Saturday, whereas Liverpool travelled to Newcastle on Sunday.