Newcastle United drew with Liverpool in their 2026–27 Premier League opening match. The game finished 2–2 at Newcastle on Sunday 23 August 2026.
The fixture was the third match of the opening weekend’s Sunday programme. Manchester City–Bournemouth and Brighton–Aston Villa were scheduled for 14:00, Newcastle–Liverpool for 16:30, and Fulham–Chelsea for Monday evening.
The draw meant both Newcastle and Liverpool began the season with one point rather than three. It was the only opening-weekend match to finish level; the other nine fixtures produced a winner.
Newcastle’s home fixture against Liverpool was also one of the round’s most prominent match-ups because both clubs were expected to compete near the top half of the table. The result gave each side an unbeaten start while leaving the opening round without a decisive winner in that game.