Ipswich Town won its 2026–27 Premier League opening match against Sunderland.
Ipswich defeated Sunderland 2–1 at Portman Road on Saturday 22 August 2026. The victory gave Ipswich three points in their first league match after returning to the Premier League.
Ipswich were one of three promoted clubs in the 2026–27 division. Coventry City had returned after 25 years away, Hull City after nine years, and Ipswich after a one-year absence. Their promotion and immediate opening victory made them one of the season’s notable newcomers.
The opponent is important because Sunderland were already a Premier League club at the start of this season; they were not one of the promoted teams. Hull City also won on the opening weekend, beating Manchester United 2–0, while Coventry lost to Arsenal 3–0.