Newcastle United hosted Liverpool in the 16:30 Sunday match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The fixture was scheduled for Sunday, 23 August 2026, at St James’ Park. It was the last match on Sunday and followed the two 14:00 fixtures involving Brighton, Aston Villa, Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth.
Newcastle entered the season under new head coach Matthias Jaissle, who had been appointed in August 2026. Liverpool also began the campaign with a new manager, Andoni Iraola, after Arne Slot’s departure at the end of the previous season. That made the opening meeting especially notable for both clubs.
The match was listed for Sky Sports coverage at 16:30 UK time. It should not be confused with Fulham against Chelsea, which was the Monday evening fixture, or Manchester City against Bournemouth, which was the other Sunday afternoon game.