Ipswich Town defeated Sunderland 2–1 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played at Portman Road on Saturday 22 August 2026. Ipswich returned to the Premier League after a one-year absence and began their first match back in the division with a home victory over Sunderland.
Ipswich were one of three promoted clubs in the 2026–27 Premier League, alongside Coventry City and Hull City. Their opening result was the only win among the three promoted teams at home in the first round: Coventry lost 3–0 away to Arsenal, while Hull defeated Manchester United 2–0 at home.
The result is sometimes confused with Hull City’s 2–0 victory, because both promoted clubs won their opening matches. Ipswich’s score was 2–1, and their opponent was Sunderland. The victory gave Ipswich three points and a positive one-goal goal difference.