Hull City defeated Manchester United 2–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
The match was played at Hull’s home ground on Saturday 22 August 2026. Hull had just returned to the Premier League, making the victory an especially notable start to their top-flight campaign. Manchester United began the season with a defeat and failed to score.
Hull City were one of three promoted clubs in the division. Coventry City opened against Arsenal, while Ipswich Town faced Sunderland. Hull’s result was the strongest upset among the promoted teams because it came against one of England’s most prominent clubs.
The fixture is distinct from Manchester City’s opening-weekend match against Bournemouth. City came from behind in that game, whereas Manchester United lost 2–0 away to Hull City.