Ipswich Town played Sunderland in its first Premier League game back during the 2026–27 opening round.
The fixture was scheduled for 15:00 BST on Saturday 22 August 2026. It marked Ipswich Town’s return to the Premier League after a one-season absence from the top flight.
Ipswich were one of three promoted clubs for the campaign. Coventry City returned after 25 years away, while Hull City returned after nine years. Those different lengths of absence are easy to confuse when comparing the promoted teams.
Sunderland were also part of the opening-round schedule and hosted the returning Ipswich side. The match was one of three fixtures beginning simultaneously at 15:00 on the Saturday.