Hull City hosted Manchester United in the first Saturday match of the 2026–27 Premier League season.
The fixture was scheduled for Saturday 22 August 2026, with a 12:30 BST kick-off. It was the first Saturday lunchtime game of the campaign and followed Arsenal’s Friday-night opener against Coventry City. Hull City were newly promoted, making Manchester United their first Premier League opponent of the season.
Hull returned to the top flight after a nine-year absence. Their promotion was part of a three-team influx that also included Coventry City and Ipswich Town. Manchester United, one of England’s most decorated clubs, therefore began the campaign away from home against a returning side.
Hull City won the match 2–0. The result gave the promoted club an immediate three points and made the fixture one of the opening round’s notable results. Hull’s listed home ground for the season was MKM Stadium.