Ipswich Town faced Sunderland at home during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was scheduled for Saturday 22 August 2026. Ipswich Town hosted Sunderland at Portman Road, giving the promoted side a home opener against another club beginning life in the new Premier League campaign.
Ipswich had returned to the top flight after a one-year absence. Sunderland were also among the season’s promoted clubs, making this one of the opening round’s meetings involving two newly promoted teams.
The other promoted club was Hull City, who hosted Manchester United in the Saturday lunchtime game. Coventry City, the third promoted team, began its campaign away from home at defending champion Arsenal on Friday evening.