Which Premier League club hosted Liverpool on Sunday, 23 August 2026?

Newcastle United hosted Liverpool on Sunday, 23 August 2026.

The fixture was scheduled for St James’ Park and was the late Sunday match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round. Newcastle were listed first, making them the home team, while Liverpool travelled to Tyneside.

The match was one of three Sunday fixtures. Brighton & Hove Albion hosted Aston Villa, and Manchester City hosted AFC Bournemouth in the earlier Sunday slot. Newcastle-Liverpool was scheduled for 16:30 BST, giving it a prominent position in the opening-round broadcast schedule.

This fixture can be confused with Liverpool’s other early-season matches, but the opening round specifically sent Liverpool to Newcastle. St James’ Park is Newcastle’s long-standing home in the centre of the city and is distinct from Anfield, Liverpool’s own stadium.