Liverpool visited Newcastle United in the late Sunday match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The fixture was scheduled for Sunday 23 August 2026 at 16:30 BST. Newcastle United were the home team at St James’ Park, while Liverpool began the campaign away from Anfield.
It was the latest of the three Sunday fixtures in the opening round. Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa and Manchester City versus AFC Bournemouth were both scheduled for 14:00, followed by Newcastle United versus Liverpool.
The match also brought together clubs beginning the season under notable managerial changes. Newcastle appointed Matthias Jaissle as head coach before the campaign, while Liverpool appointed Andoni Iraola after Arne Slot’s departure. These coaching changes added extra interest to an already prominent opening-weekend fixture.