Which team did Liverpool face on the Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Liverpool faced Newcastle United on Sunday 23 August 2026 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

Newcastle hosted the fixture, which was scheduled for the late Sunday-afternoon slot at St James’ Park. The match brought together two clubs with a long-standing rivalry and significant support across England.

The fixture was also presented as a meeting between two teams beginning new managerial chapters. Newcastle were led by Matthias Jaissle, while Liverpool appointed Andoni Iraola after his work at Bournemouth.

The match followed Sunday’s Manchester City–Bournemouth and Brighton–Aston Villa fixtures. It was one of three games scheduled for that Sunday, before the opening round concluded with Fulham against Chelsea on Monday.