St James' Park hosted Newcastle United versus Liverpool during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was scheduled for Sunday 23 August 2026 at 16:30 UK time. Newcastle were the home side, so the fixture took place at their historic stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne.
St James’ Park has been Newcastle United’s home for more than a century and is one of the most recognisable grounds in English football. Its elevated position near the city centre gives it a distinctive skyline presence.
Liverpool were the visitors in this opening-round meeting. Their other famous home ground, Anfield, was not used for this match. The distinction matters because fixture descriptions list the home club first: Newcastle United versus Liverpool therefore means Newcastle hosted the game.