Which Premier League club faced Liverpool at home on the opening Sunday of 2026–27?
Answer
Newcastle United
Newcastle United faced Liverpool at home on the opening Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League season.
The match was scheduled for Sunday 23 August 2026 at St James’ Park. It was one of three fixtures on the opening Sunday, alongside Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa and Manchester City versus Bournemouth.
Newcastle’s home stadium is in Newcastle upon Tyne and was listed with a capacity of 52,729 for the season. Liverpool began the campaign away from Anfield in this high-profile fixture.
The wording matters because the schedule included several well-known clubs on the same day. Manchester City hosted Bournemouth, Brighton hosted Aston Villa, and only Newcastle hosted Liverpool.