Which fixture was the late Sunday match in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Newcastle United versus Liverpool was the late Sunday match in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

The fixture was scheduled for 16:30 BST on Sunday 23 August 2026 at St James’ Park. It followed the two matches that began simultaneously at 14:00: Brighton versus Aston Villa and Manchester City versus Bournemouth.

The match paired Newcastle United, one of England’s historic northern clubs, with Liverpool, the Merseyside club that plays at Anfield. It was the only Sunday fixture listed for the 16:30 broadcast slot.

This match was not the opening fixture of the season and was not the final match of the round. Arsenal versus Coventry City opened the campaign on Friday, while Fulham versus Chelsea closed the round on Monday evening.