Ipswich Town played its first Premier League match back against Sunderland in the 2026–27 opening weekend.
Ipswich hosted Sunderland at Portman Road on Saturday, 22 August 2026, and won the match 2–1. The fixture was especially notable because it marked Ipswich’s return to the Premier League after a one-year absence. Sunderland were also returning to the top flight, making this a meeting between two recently promoted clubs.
The other promoted teams were Coventry City and Hull City. Coventry opened against Arsenal, while Hull hosted Manchester United. Ipswich’s 2–1 victory meant two promoted clubs won their opening matches, although the identity and number of promoted winners are separate facts. Remembering the opponent is useful because Sunderland, rather than Ipswich, was the visiting side in this particular fixture.