Which two clubs met in the latest Sunday match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?
Answer
Newcastle United and Liverpool
Newcastle United and Liverpool met in the latest Sunday match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
Their fixture was scheduled for Sunday 23 August 2026 at 16:30 BST. It followed the simultaneous 14:00 matches between Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa, and Manchester City and Bournemouth.
The match brought together two historic English clubs at St James’ Park. Newcastle were listed as the home side, with Liverpool travelling to the north-east for the opening round.
This was not the final match of Match Round 1. The round continued on Monday 24 August, when Fulham hosted Chelsea. That Monday fixture meant the complete opening round stretched across four calendar days rather than ending on Sunday.