Ipswich Town won their first 2026–27 Premier League match against Sunderland.
Ipswich defeated Sunderland 2–1 at Portman Road on 22 August 2026. The fixture was one of three opening-weekend matches scheduled for the standard 15:00 BST Saturday kick-off.
The game marked Ipswich Town’s return to the Premier League after a one-year absence. Sunderland were also competing in the top flight after promotion, making this an early meeting between two clubs with recent Championship experience.
The match is sometimes mixed up with Hull City’s 2–0 victory over Manchester United, another Saturday result involving a promoted club. Ipswich’s win was narrower and came against Sunderland in a contest between two returning sides.