Ipswich Town won 2–1 against Sunderland in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played on Saturday, 22 August 2026, at Portman Road. Ipswich’s victory gave them three points in their return to the Premier League and made Sunderland one of the opening weekend’s defeated teams.
Ipswich Town had returned to the top flight after an absence of one year. They were promoted alongside Coventry City and Hull City, creating a group of three newly promoted clubs in the 2026–27 competition. Ipswich’s success meant one of those newcomers began with an away-style challenge at home against another historic club.
The 2–1 scoreline was different from the clean-sheet victories recorded by Hull City, Arsenal, Brentford and Brighton. Sunderland scored once but still left without a point. Opening-round results involving promoted clubs attracted particular attention because they offered an early indication of how quickly the returning teams might adapt to the Premier League.