Which club did Hull City defeat in its 2026–27 Premier League debut?

Hull City defeated Manchester United in its 2026–27 Premier League debut.

The match was played on Saturday, 22 August 2026, at Hull City’s home ground. Hull won 2–0, beginning its return to the Premier League with three points and a clean sheet.

Hull City were one of three promoted clubs in the 2026–27 Premier League. The club returned to the top flight after a nine-year absence, while Coventry City and Ipswich Town also came up from the Championship.

Hull’s result was particularly notable because Manchester United were one of the league’s established clubs. It also formed part of a rare opening round in which two promoted sides won: Hull beat United and Ipswich beat Sunderland.