Hull City versus Manchester United was listed to kick off at 12:30 BST in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The fixture was scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026, at Hull City’s MKM Stadium. It was the first Saturday match of the new league campaign and preceded the three fixtures listed for the standard 15:00 time slot.
Hull won the match 2–0, making the early start memorable for the home supporters. Manchester United therefore began the season with a defeat despite being one of the competition’s most prominent clubs.
Kick-off times can vary by territory because broadcasters publish schedules in local time. The listed British time was 12:30 BST, not 12:30 UTC. The match should also be distinguished from the Friday opener, Arsenal versus Coventry City, which began at a different evening time.