Hull City was scheduled to host Manchester United in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The fixture was listed for Saturday 22 August 2026, with Hull City at home and Manchester United away. It was the first Saturday match of the round and was scheduled for the early 12:30 UK kickoff.
Hull had earned promotion to the Premier League after a nine-year absence. Their return was one of the major structural changes to the 2026–27 division, alongside the promotions of Coventry City and Ipswich Town. Manchester United, by contrast, were an established Premier League club and one of the most widely followed teams in English football.
The fixture is distinct from Arsenal versus Coventry City and Ipswich Town versus Sunderland, which also involved promoted clubs in the opening round. Hull City was the promoted host in this particular match, and Manchester United was the visiting side.