Ipswich Town began its first 2026–27 Premier League match against Sunderland.
The fixture was scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026, at Portman Road. Ipswich Town were one of the three promoted clubs entering the Premier League that season, and Sunderland were their opening-round opponents.
Ipswich returned to the top flight after a one-year absence. That made their opening fixture different from Coventry City's return after 25 years and Hull City's return after nine years.
The three promoted clubs all faced different opponents in the opening round. Coventry visited Arsenal, Hull hosted Manchester United, and Ipswich hosted Sunderland. Those pairings are useful for separating the promoted teams when recalling the complete schedule.