Liverpool visited Newcastle United during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played at St James’ Park on Sunday, 23 August 2026. It was one of the round’s most prominent fixtures, pairing two clubs with long Premier League histories in a match that attracted attention beyond the opening-day schedule.
Newcastle United took home advantage, while Liverpool travelled to the north-east. The game finished 2–2, so both clubs collected one point rather than opening the season with a victory.
This fixture is separate from Manchester City’s visit to another south-coast club, Bournemouth, and from Aston Villa’s match at Brighton & Hove Albion. All three were Sunday fixtures, which can make the away teams easy to confuse when recalling the full opening weekend.