Ipswich Town beat Sunderland 2–1 on the opening Saturday of the 2026–27 Premier League.
The match took place at Portman Road on 22 August 2026. Ipswich were one of the promoted clubs in the division, while Sunderland were also beginning life back in the Premier League. Their meeting therefore paired two sides with recent experience outside the top flight.
Ipswich’s victory gave them three points in their first match of the season. The winning goal arrived in the 90th minute, making the result particularly dramatic and ensuring that Sunderland left empty-handed despite keeping the contest close. Former Sunderland player Jack Clarke scored the late winner for Ipswich.
This fixture is easy to mix up with Hull City’s 2–0 home win over Manchester United, another victory by a promoted club on the same day. Ipswich’s match, however, finished 2–1 and was played against Sunderland rather than Manchester United.