Liverpool begins season against Newcastle with Andoni Iraola as head coach
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 9:04 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Liverpool's 2026/27 Premier League season starts on August 23 with a match against Newcastle United at St James' Park. The game, part of Super Sunday, will kick off at 4:30 PM and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Following this opening fixture, Liverpool faces Nottingham Forest and Ipswich as part of their initial matches. Andoni Iraola also has a return to his former club Bournemouth scheduled for September 19, and will later host Manchester City and Arsenal in October.
- •Liverpool's first match is against Newcastle on August 23 at St James' Park.
- •Iraola returns to Bournemouth on September 19.
- •Home games against Man City and Arsenal are scheduled for October.
- •Liverpool completes their season with a match against Chelsea on May 1.
"Andoni Iraola's first game as Liverpool head coach will be a trip to St James' Park to face Newcastle United on the opening Super Sunday of the new season, live on Sky Sports.
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