Which team did Liverpool play on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Liverpool played Newcastle United on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

The match was held at St James’ Park on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Newcastle and Liverpool drew 2–2, making the fixture one of the round’s two matches that ended level. The other draw was not a separate opening-weekend match; this result was the prominent high-profile stalemate of the Sunday schedule.

The fixture paired two historic northern clubs with strong domestic traditions. Newcastle United played at home in front of their supporters, while Liverpool began the season on the road. A four-goal draw meant each side collected one point rather than three.

The match was the ninth fixture of the opening Match Round. It followed Manchester City versus Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa on Sunday, and preceded the Monday meeting between Fulham and Chelsea.