Hull City hosted the first Saturday lunchtime match of the 2026–27 Premier League season.
Hull City welcomed Manchester United to the MKM Stadium on Saturday, 22 August 2026. The fixture was scheduled to kick off at 12:30 BST and was identified as the season’s first Saturday lunchtime game.
Hull won the match 2–0, making the broadcast slot especially memorable for the newly promoted hosts. The victory also meant Hull began their return to the Premier League with three points and a clean sheet.
Hull had reached the top flight by winning the Championship play-off final. Their promotion ended a nine-year absence from the Premier League. The club’s stadium, the MKM Stadium, is located in Kingston upon Hull and had a listed capacity of 24,983 for the 2026–27 season.