Ipswich Town faced Sunderland in their first 2026–27 Premier League match.
The fixture was played at Portman Road on Saturday 22 August 2026. It was one of three matches scheduled for the standard 15:00 BST Saturday kickoff.
Ipswich won 2–1, beginning their return to the Premier League with three points. Sunderland scored once but could not prevent the home side from taking victory in the opening round.
Ipswich were one of the promoted clubs for 2026–27, returning to the top flight after a one-year absence. Sunderland were also among the season’s promoted teams, making this fixture a meeting between two returning clubs.