Which club did Hull City defeat in the first Saturday lunchtime match of the 2026–27 Premier League?

Hull City defeated Manchester United in the first Saturday lunchtime match of the 2026–27 Premier League.

The fixture was played at Hull City’s MKM Stadium on Saturday 22 August 2026. Hull won 2–0, giving the promoted club three points against one of the league’s most recognisable teams. It was scheduled as the first Saturday lunchtime game of the season, with a 12:30 BST kickoff.

Hull City had returned to the Premier League after a nine-year absence. Their promotion made the match especially significant for the club, because it combined a top-flight comeback with a home fixture against Manchester United. Manchester United began the season away from Old Trafford.

This result is distinct from Manchester City’s opening-weekend match, which was a 2–1 home win over Bournemouth on Sunday. It is also separate from the opening fixture involving Arsenal and Coventry City, played the previous evening. The 2–0 scoreline made Hull one of several opening-round winners to keep a clean sheet.