Newcastle United played Liverpool in the final Sunday match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The fixture took place at St James’ Park on Sunday 23 August 2026, with a scheduled kick-off of 16:30. It was the latest of the three Sunday matches in the opening round.
The match ended 2–2, giving both clubs a point. Newcastle’s home fixture was one of the most prominent games of the opening weekend because it brought together two historically significant English clubs.
Liverpool began the season under new manager Andoni Iraola, who had previously managed Bournemouth. Newcastle were also involved in a high-profile opening-day contest after hosting Liverpool, while the other Sunday games were Brighton versus Aston Villa and Manchester City versus Bournemouth.