Which club did Hull City host in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Hull City hosted Manchester United in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The match was Hull’s first Premier League fixture of the season and Manchester United’s first league game under the opening-round schedule. Hull had returned to the top flight as one of the three promoted clubs, alongside Coventry City and Ipswich Town.

Hull won the match 2–0, giving the newly promoted side an immediate three points. The fixture was scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026, and was the opening Saturday lunchtime game of the season.

Hull’s return was notable because the club had been absent from the Premier League for nine years. Manchester United, meanwhile, began the campaign away from Old Trafford, making the match an early test of both Hull’s promotion momentum and United’s response to a difficult away assignment.