Ipswich Town beat Sunderland 2–1 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played at Portman Road on Saturday 22 August 2026. Ipswich returned to the Premier League after a one-season absence, while Sunderland also began the campaign as a promoted club.
That made the fixture a meeting between two newly promoted teams rather than an established Premier League side and a newcomer. Ipswich took the points with a 2–1 victory, giving the club a winning start back in the top flight.
This match is often confused with the opening weekend’s other promoted-team results. Hull City beat Manchester United 2–0, and Arsenal beat Coventry City 3–0. Ipswich versus Sunderland was the promoted-versus-promoted fixture.