Which two clubs played the latest scheduled match on Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Newcastle United and Liverpool played the latest scheduled Sunday match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

Their match was scheduled for 16:30 BST on Sunday 23 August 2026 at St James’ Park. It followed the two 14:00 matches involving Manchester City, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Aston Villa.

The fixture was one of the round’s most prominent pairings because it brought together two historic clubs with large international followings. Newcastle played at home in their 52,729-capacity stadium, while Liverpool travelled to Tyneside.

This match was not the final fixture of the opening round. That distinction belonged to Fulham versus Chelsea, which concluded Match Round 1 on Monday 24 August. The Newcastle–Liverpool game was instead the last scheduled match on Sunday, before the round continued into Monday evening.