Ipswich Town played Sunderland in its first Premier League match of the 2026–27 season.
The fixture took place at Portman Road on Saturday 22 August 2026. Ipswich were listed as the home team, with Sunderland travelling for the opening-round match. It was one of three games scheduled for the traditional 15:00 Saturday kick-off.
Ipswich were promoted to the Premier League for the 2026–27 season after a one-year absence. Sunderland were also among the league’s returning clubs, meaning the match brought together two teams beginning a new top-flight campaign after time outside the division.
The other promoted club was Coventry City, who opened against Arsenal, while Hull City hosted Manchester United. Ipswich’s home ground, Portman Road, was listed with a capacity of 30,056. The match therefore combined a promotion return with the first league appearance of the campaign for both sides.