Which two clubs played the 2026–27 Premier League opening-round match scheduled for 16:30 BST on Sunday?

Newcastle United and Liverpool played the 2026–27 Premier League opening-round match scheduled for 16:30 BST on Sunday.

The match was listed for St James’ Park on Sunday 23 August 2026. It was the later of the Sunday fixtures, following Manchester City versus Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa, both scheduled for 14:00.

The fixture paired two historic northern clubs with large national and international followings. Newcastle United’s home ground is St James’ Park, while Liverpool’s home is Anfield. Their meeting was widely regarded as one of the opening round’s standout fixtures.

The time is easy to mix up with the 17:30 Saturday kickoff between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur or the 20:00 Monday meeting of Fulham and Chelsea. The published schedule placed Newcastle and Liverpool at 16:30 BST on Sunday.