Ipswich Town defeated Sunderland 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played at Portman Road on Saturday 22 August 2026. Ipswich returned to the Premier League after an absence of one season and marked that return with a home victory.
Sunderland were also back in the top flight, making the fixture a meeting between two promoted clubs. Sunderland’s promotion followed their own Championship campaign, while Ipswich had been relegated from the Premier League the season before.
Ipswich’s 2–1 win gave them three points and a positive goal difference. It was one of the opening round’s competitive matches, with the home side winning by a single goal.