Hull City hosted the first Saturday kickoff of the 2026–27 Premier League season.
Hull City played Manchester United at the MKM Stadium on Saturday, 22 August 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 UK time. The Tigers won 2–0, making the early fixture both the first Saturday game and one of the weekend’s biggest surprises.
The previous match in the season had been Arsenal v Coventry City on Friday night. After Hull’s lunchtime game, three matches began at 15:00, followed by Brentford v Tottenham at 17:30. This staggered timetable created five Saturday fixtures in total.
Hull were newly promoted for the 2026–27 campaign, so hosting the first Saturday match gave their return to the top flight immediate national attention. The venue, MKM Stadium, is Hull City’s home ground and was listed as such in the season’s club information.