The first Saturday kickoff time of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend was 12:30 BST.
That early kickoff belonged to Hull City versus Manchester United at MKM Stadium on Saturday, 22 August 2026. It was the first Saturday match of the new Premier League season and was broadcast as the weekend’s lunchtime fixture.
Hull marked the occasion with a 2–0 victory. Semi Ajayi scored in the first half, and Nobel Mendy added another before the interval, producing a memorable result for the promoted hosts.
The time is given in British Summer Time because the match took place in August. Other matches that day started later, including the 17:30 Brentford–Tottenham fixture, while the opening match itself had been played on Friday evening.