Newcastle United were scheduled to play Liverpool on Sunday 23 August 2026 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was arranged for St James’ Park, with a listed kick-off time of 16:30 UK time. It was the latest scheduled start among the Sunday fixtures in the opening round and one of the six matches selected for live Sky Sports coverage.
The fixture carried extra interest because it marked Andoni Iraola’s first Premier League match as Liverpool manager. Newcastle also began a new managerial era, with Matthias Jaissle appointed after Eddie Howe’s departure. Those changes made the match more than a routine opening-day pairing.
This fixture is distinct from Manchester City versus AFC Bournemouth, which was also scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Newcastle versus Liverpool was the later Sunday game, while the City match was one of two fixtures listed for 14:00.