Manchester United begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign with a trip to newly-promoted Hull City on Saturday, August 22. The match kicks off at 12.30pm BST at the MKM Stadium and will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with streaming available on HBO Max.
United's opening test under Carrick
The Red Devils finished third in the Premier League last season and will be looking to make a strong start under Michael Carrick, who is preparing for his first full campaign as United's permanent head coach. Hull, meanwhile, are back in the top flight for the first time since 2016/17 after securing promotion through the Championship play-offs last season.
Sergej Jakirovic's side have been busy in the transfer market since winning promotion, bringing in 11 new players as they prepare for life in the Premier League. Among their arrivals are goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, defender Nobel Mendy and forward Joe Gelhardt, with Hull having also signed Jens Hjertø-Dahl from Tromsø after beating competition from Cardiff City. There is still work to do for the Tigers before the transfer window closes, but they now face one of the biggest tests possible on the opening weekend.
TV and streaming details
The match will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. The fixture is one of TNT Sports' live Premier League games on the opening weekend of the new season. The match can also be streamed live via HBO Max, which is the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK. Supporters will therefore be able to watch the game online as well as through TNT Sports' television coverage.
Team news for both sides
Hull have made a significant number of changes to their squad since promotion, with 11 new arrivals during the summer. Jakirovic is expected to have several of his new signings available as the Tigers make their return to the Premier League. The latest predicted Hull XI has Konstantinos Tzolakis in goal, with Cyrus Christie, Semi Ajayi, Nobel Mendy and Ryan Giles in defence. Steven Alzate and Greg Docherty could form the midfield pairing, while Abdulkadir Omur, Jens Hjertø-Dahl and Elliot Stroud are expected to operate behind striker Oliver McBurnie.
United have also strengthened during the summer, particularly in midfield, with Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos among their new additions. Marcus Rashford has returned to the club after loan spells with Aston Villa and Barcelona and has received positive reviews from Carrick during pre-season. Benjamin Sesko is not expected to be ready to start after his three-month lay-off, while Mason Mount is a doubt after being described as "touch and go" for the game. Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte and Tom Heaton are expected to miss out through injury.
A predicted United XI has Senne Lammens in goal, with Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven and Luke Shaw in defence. Tielemans and Santos could form the midfield, with Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes and Patrick Dorgu supporting Matheus Cunha in attack.
Match details in full
Match: Hull City v Manchester United. Competition: Premier League. Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026. Kick-off: 12.30pm BST. Venue: MKM Stadium. TV: TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Live stream: HBO Max.
