Which fixture was scheduled for 16:30 on Sunday in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?
Answer
Newcastle United vs Liverpool
Newcastle United vs Liverpool was scheduled for 16:30 on Sunday in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was set for Sunday 23 August 2026 at St James’ Park. It was the later of the three Sunday fixtures, following the simultaneous 14:00 games involving Manchester City, Bournemouth, Brighton and Aston Villa.
The fixture also marked the start of new managerial chapters. Newcastle appointed Matthias Jaissle after Eddie Howe stepped down, while Liverpool appointed Andoni Iraola after Arne Slot left the club.
St James’ Park is Newcastle United’s home stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne. Liverpool’s opening-round visit was therefore an away fixture, unlike Manchester City’s and Brighton’s Sunday home matches.