Hull City played Manchester United in the first Saturday lunchtime match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The fixture took place at Hull City’s MKM Stadium on Saturday, 22 August 2026. It was scheduled for a 12:30 BST kick-off and was selected as the first Saturday lunchtime broadcast of the new campaign.
Hull had returned to the Premier League after winning the Championship play-off final. Their promotion completed the division’s trio of newcomers alongside Coventry City and Ipswich Town.
Manchester United began the season under Michael Carrick, while Hull were managed by Sergej Jakirović. The match ended with Hull City winning 2–0, giving the promoted side an immediate headline result. The fixture should not be confused with the season’s first match, which was Arsenal against Coventry City on the previous Friday.