Liverpool drew 2–2 with Newcastle United in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played at St James’ Park on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Newcastle and Liverpool shared four goals, making the fixture the only draw in the ten-match opening round. Each club therefore received one point.
The match was the third of three Premier League fixtures played on the Sunday. Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1, and Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 in the other Sunday games. The round then concluded with Chelsea’s 3–2 win at Fulham on Monday.
Liverpool entered the campaign under new manager Andoni Iraola, who had taken charge after Arne Slot’s departure. Newcastle were managed by Matthias Jaissle. The 2–2 result gave both teams an unbeaten opening-day record, although neither collected the maximum three points.