Ipswich fixtures: Tractor Boys handed tough start

Newly-promoted Ipswich have been handed a difficult start to the 2026/27 Premier League season which includes meetings with Manchester United and Liverpool in their first three fixtures.

After an opening game at home to Sunderland on August 22, the Tractor Boys head to Old Trafford on Saturday August 29 before welcoming Andoni Iraola's Liverpool to Portman Road on Saturday September 5.

Ipswich, promoted at the first time of asking last season following their relegation in 2025, and currently without a manager following Kieran McKenna's exit, have the third-most difficult opening fixtures according to the finishing positions of their opponents last season.

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Their Boxing Day fixture is at home to Brentford, before another home game against Chelsea on Wednesday December 30 and a trip to the Emirates Stadium to face champions Arsenal on Saturday January 2.

Ipswich finish their campaign at home to Everton on May 30.

Ipswich's 2026/27 Premier League fixtures

All fixtures subject to change.

August

22: Sunderland (h) - 3pm

29: Man Utd (a) - 3pm

September

5: Liverpool (h) - 3pm

12: Crystal Palace (a) - 3pm

19: Everton (a) - 3pm

October

10: Fulham (h) - 3pm

17: Man City (a) - 3pm

24: Nottingham Forest (h) - 3pm

31: Hull (a) - 3pm

November

7: Bournemouth (h) - 3pm

21: Tottenham (a) - 3pm

28: Aston Villa (h) - 3pm

December

2: Coventry (a) - 8pm

5: Leeds (a) - 3pm

12: Newcastle (h) - 3pm

19: Brighton (a) - 3pm

26: Brentford (h) - 3pm

30: Chelsea (h) - 8pm

January

2: Arsenal (a) - 3pm

6: Coventry (h) - 8pm

16: Bournemouth (a) - 3pm

23: Hull (h) - 3pm

30: Aston Villa (a) - 3pm

February

6: Tottenham (h) - 3pm

10: Arsenal (h) - 8pm

20: Chelsea (a) - 3pm

27: Brighton (h) - 3pm

March

3: Brentford (a) - 8pm

13: Liverpool (a) - 3pm

20: Crystal Palace (h) - 3pm

April

10: Sunderland (a) - 3pm

17: Man Utd (h) - 3pm

24: Newcastle (a) - 3pm

May

1: Leeds (h) - 3pm

8: Fulham (a) - 3pm

15: Man City (h) - 3pm

23: Nottingham Forest (a) - 3pm

30: Everton (h) - 4pm

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The key dates of Ipswich's 2026-27 season

August 22: Premier League campaign starts

January 9: FA Cup third round

March 21: Carabao Cup final

May 22: FA Cup final

May 30: Premier League season ends