Which two teams shared a 2–2 draw in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Newcastle United and Liverpool shared a 2–2 draw in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The match took place at St James’ Park on Sunday, 23 August 2026. It was the weekend’s most prominent meeting between two long-established Premier League clubs and ended with both sides taking one point.

A 2–2 score means that each team scored twice, producing four goals in total. The result was one of the round’s two draws; the other matches produced either home wins or away victories.

This pairing should not be confused with Fulham versus Chelsea, which ended 2–3, or Brighton versus Aston Villa, which Brighton won 4–0. Newcastle and Liverpool were the teams involved in the opening round’s notable 2–2 draw.