Which team held Liverpool to a 2–2 draw on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Newcastle United held Liverpool to a 2–2 draw on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

The match took place on Sunday 23 August 2026 at St James’ Park. Newcastle were the home side, while Liverpool travelled to the northeast for one of the most prominent fixtures in the opening round. The result left both teams with a point.

The draw stood out because most opening-weekend matches produced a winner. Arsenal, Hull City, Everton, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Brentford, Brighton, Manchester City and Chelsea all collected three points, while Newcastle and Liverpool shared theirs.

The result can be confused with Manchester City’s 2–1 victory over Bournemouth or Chelsea’s 3–2 victory over Fulham. Those matches also took place on Sunday or Monday, but neither was a draw. Newcastle were the side that prevented Liverpool from starting with a win.