Ipswich Town hosted Sunderland in a 15:00 match during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The game was scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026, alongside Nottingham Forest versus Leeds United and Everton versus Crystal Palace. Ipswich’s meeting with Sunderland was especially significant because it was Ipswich’s first Premier League match after returning to the division.
Both clubs were among the teams newly involved in the top flight for the 2026–27 season. Ipswich had been promoted after a one-year absence, while Sunderland also returned following promotion from the Championship.
The fixture can be confused with Hull City versus Manchester United, which was also played on Saturday. Hull’s match began at lunchtime, whereas Ipswich Town versus Sunderland was one of the three games scheduled for 15:00.