Ipswich Town beat Sunderland 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played at Portman Road on Saturday, 22 August 2026. It was Ipswich’s first Premier League fixture after returning to the top flight, and the club began the campaign with three points.
Ipswich were one of three promoted teams in 2026–27. Unlike Coventry City, who lost to Arsenal, and Hull City, who beat Manchester United 2–0, Ipswich faced another promoted side in Sunderland and won by a single goal.
The fixture can be confusing because Sunderland were also newcomers to the division’s current season context, but the promoted team asked for here is Ipswich Town. Their 2–1 result made them the only promoted club to win by scoring exactly two goals and conceding one in the opening round.