'The first 38 games look tricky' - fans on opening fixturespublished at 16:07 BST 19 June
16:07 BST 19 June
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We asked for your views on Hull City's 2026-27 fixtures and how many points you expect from the first 10 games.
Here are some of your comments:
Jo: I'm going to go for 11 points. We haven't got the meanest opening 10 fixtures, so I'll be worried if it is much less than 10 points by the end of them.
Tanya: All of the games are tough in the Premier League but, as a Hull City fan, we will go out to every game fighting and prove why we are there. Our fans will be out singing and backing the players. Let's face it, everybody had us written off last season and look what we achieved!
Andy: Looking at the fixtures for Hull City, we have a tough start that's for sure. The first 38 games look tricky to me!
Big decisions to be made on Collyer's Man Utd futurepublished at 14:23 BST 19 June
14:23 BST 19 June
Simon Stone Manchester United reporter
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Amid all the talk of central midfield signings, the future of Toby Collyer is an interesting talking point.
Collyer came out of the 2024-25 campaign having made a big impression and the intention was for the England youth international to go out on loan to further his footballing education and, potentially, fight for a first-team berth this term.
Frustratingly, a calf injury wrecked the end of what had been an encouraging spell at West Brom in the first half of the season, then a hamstring problem prevented him from making an early impact at Hull City, before an ankle injury ruled him out of the end of the season and the play-off final victory over Middlesbrough.
Clearly, the 22-year-old impressed Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic when he was available though, because the Bosnian is keen to have him back, believing if Collyer gets a full pre-season behind him, he can have an impact in the Premier League.
Collyer signed a contract in 2024 at Old Trafford that runs to 2027, with the option of a further year.
Given his status, it would be no surprise if United sanctioned a permanent move away from the club, be it to Hull or somewhere else.
How do you feel about the Tigers' 2026-27 fixtures?published at 13:22 BST 19 June
13:22 BST 19 June
Now you have seen the 2026-27 fixtures, what kind of start do you think the Tigers will have under Sergej Jakirovic? How many points do you expect after the first 10 games?
Fixtures released - how does Hull's league season look?published at 10:01 BST 19 June
10:01 BST 19 June
Hull City will kick off their 2026-27 campaign back in the Premier League with a home game against Manchester United.
The match will take place on Saturday, 22 August at 12:30 BST, with the Tigers' first away fixture against Coventry City on the weekend of 29-30 August.
'Double bicycle-kick' - fans' opening-day memoriespublished at 08:41 BST 19 June
08:41 BST 19 June
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With the countdown to the 2026-27 Premier League fixture release well and truly on, we asked for your stories of opening-day games - both good and bad - that have stuck in your minds most.
Here are some of your replies:
Rob: My best memory of an opening fixture was in August 1977 when we beat Sunderland 3-0. They had just been relegated from the old First Division and brought thousands of fans who completely filled the East Stand at Boothferry Park. It was an impressive sight as they sang "we're going up again" (to the tune of If They Could See Me Now) while punching the air on every "up". Their early optimism was soon punctured as we completely battered them, but sadly this was the high point of our season as we ended up getting relegated to the Third Division.
Liam: Leicester City opening day 2016-17, double bicycle-kick Abel Hernandez and Adama Diomande. Unreal scenes.
Dylan: The 2016 win against champions Leicester with the double bicycle-kick has to go down as one of the best ones, for sure. First time the previous champions had been beaten by a newly-promoted side if I remember correctly as well!
Brandon: One thing that always stands out is the 2016-17 opening day victory against the champions Leicester City, especially with all the uncertainty and noise surrounding Hull at the time with a bare bones squad and the manager Steve Bruce resigning before the season started. To rock up and beat Leicester, and even Swansea in the following game, showed intent and resilience at a time of turmoil.
Come back to this page at 10:00 BST to see how the Tigers' 2026-27 Premier League fixtures have fallen.
'This is simply down to chasing the dream'published at 11:40 BST 18 June
11:40 BST 18 June
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Hull City facing a six-point deduction unless they find £6m of income before the end of June is a result of "chasing the dream" but the Tigers are confident of finding a solution before the deadline, says BBC Radio Humberside sports editor Mike White.
City have spent beyond the losses over a three-year period which are permitted by the profit and sustainability rules (PSR) which apply to EFL clubs.
Hull City chair Acun Ilicali told fans at a regular Q&A session: "I'm not afraid. We've managed harder things. For us, this is more manageable. Now we're a Premier League team, the value of players has gone up."
Speaking on BBC Radio Humberside, White said: "This is simply down to chasing the dream, for want of a better expression, and ultimately spending beyond their means.
"At the moment, [Hull City are] confident [that they will be able to resolve PSR before the deadline]. One good source said to me that I don't think we'll lose points."
Kyle Joseph, David Akintola, Kasey Palmer, Abu Kamara and Abdu Omur are likely candidates for sale, according to White.
Hull would have the option to extend their accounting year to 31 July to give them more time to sell players, something other clubs have done in the past to help them resolve PSR breaches.
Other clubs may claim they have been impacted by Hull's overspend, which could lead to challenges from City's 2025-26 promotion rivals..
"It's a rather scary prospect," football finance expert Kieran Maguire told BBC Radio Humberside.
"Could Middlesbrough say had it not been for Hull's overspend, we are convinced we would have won the Championship play-off match and, on the basis of that, we think we're entitled to some compensation?
"Could the side that finished seventh say we were denied the opportunity to get into the play-offs and we think we're entitled to compensation?
"It all gets absolutely horrible. We fall in love with football for what happens on the pitch, not what's happening in committee rooms."
'We have overspent and we have to sell some players'published at 13:37 BST 17 June
13:37 BST 17 June
Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent
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When Hull City won promotion back to the Premier League by beating Middlesbrough in the play-off final, it came with guaranteed riches of around £200m.
Yet, in a strange twist, winning that game means Hull must sell players before the end of June to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League.
The Tigers have an overspend of around £6m on their profit and sustainability (PSR) calculation. Under the English Football League rules, that could lead to a six-point penalty.
It is a breach caused by promotion bonuses included in the players' contracts.
If Hull had lost to Middlesbrough, they would not have been in danger of exceeding the maximum losses of £39m for the past three seasons and there would have been no points penalty in the Championship.
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire told BBC Sport that Hull's losses had been "relatively modest" in recent seasons.
"That was partly due to the fact they had some very successful player sales which contribute towards covering those losses," Maguire said, with the Tigers earning significant fees from the sales of Jaden Philogene and Jacob Greaves.
"The big challenge for Hull is that, as we saw with Nottingham Forest's charges and points deduction a couple of seasons ago, if a club pays promotion bonuses, those bonuses are included in the PSR calculations.
"Therefore it can unwittingly knock a club over the £39m limit."
Maguire says that in total a squad's promotion bonuses are worth between £10m and £15m.
Hull owner Acun Ilicali has been surprisingly candid that work must be done in the next couple of weeks.
"We have overspent and we have to sell some players before 1 July," Ilicali said in a Q&A session at MKM Stadium at the beginning of this month.
"I'm not afraid, we have managed harder things. For us, this is more manageable. Now we are a Premier League team, the values [of the players] have risen up which is a good advantage."
Except Ilicali appears to have played his hand a little early, surrendering some of his bargaining power by openly admitting the clock is ticking.
However, he is confident that money can be raised by selling players the club will not need in the Premier League. Then they can turn to squad building next month.
Gossip: Hull among clubs eyeing Gomespublished at 07:57 BST 17 June
07:57 BST 17 June
Marseille are open to offers for England midfielder Angel Gomes, with newly-promoted Premier League pair Coventry and Hull City among the clubs interested in the 25-year-old, who ended last season on loan at Wolves. (Teamtalk), external
What are your best and worst opening-day memories?published at 12:29 BST 16 June
12:29 BST 16 June
The World Cup may be less than a week old but the 2026-27 Premier League fixtures will be released on Friday.
And to get in the mood for Hull City's top-flight return, we want your stories of opening-day games that have stuck in your minds most - both the good and the bad.
Croatian targets 'can adapt' to Premier Leaguepublished at 14:21 BST 11 June
14:21 BST 11 June
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Hull City have been linked to several players from the Croatian league so far this summer, and Croatian journalist Ivan Rencic has given an insight into which players would be best suited for the Premier League.
Tigers boss Sergej Jakirovic has experience managing in the Croatian league and it appears as though he wants to use this expertise to reinforce his squad in the transfer window.
Speaking on BBC Radio Humberside, Renic said: "Jakirovic talked publicly to Croatian media stating that he wants to sign players from the Croatian league.
"He specifically stated Luka Stojkovic, Arber Hoxha, Rokas Pukstas and Toni Fruk - those are four out of the top five in the Croatian league currently. So if he manages to sign two of them, I think it will be a great, great job for Hull City in the Premier League next season. I hope he manages to do that.
"You will get familiar with one of them at the World Cup as Fruk is in the Croatia national team. Stojkovic is the most in-form player at the moment, he plays for Dinamo Zagreb. He had a really bad first part of the season but in the second part he exploded."
When asked whether these players would be Premier League ready, Rencic responded: "Stojkovic and Pukstas particularly are physically ready for the intensity of the Premier League. I'm not sure tactics-wise, intensity-wise, but physically they are very, very physical players. They run 12 to 13km a game and they cover a lot of the field a game, so I believe they can adapt.
"They will certainly need some time because the Premier League is the top league in the world, but I believe they can do it."
Keep, loan or sell? Who is 'utter rubbish?' published at 15:36 BST 9 June
15:36 BST 9 June
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We asked for your views on which players Hull should keep, loan, and sell this summer.
Here are some of your comments:
Jim: One player who has been on the fringes who should be kept and why? Eliot Matazo - he's been with us for two seasons. Signed from Monaco, his early form gave us reason to believe we'd uncovered a gem. He suffered an ACL injury after just six appearances in the 24-25 season. He had a long road back to fitness. At 24 years of age, he's young enough to make a comeback and make an impact. Delighted to see him celebrating on crutches at Wembley. Deserves his chance.
Craig: Keep Kyle Joseph as he is definitely one for the future if we get relegated. Loan out Matty Jacob to get some game time as he has been injured a lot. Sell Dylan Phillips as he is not a good enough keeper for the Premier League.
Andrew: I would loan out Matty Jacob as he needs games. He has a lovely left foot, reads the game well and just needs to realise he is better than he thinks he is. I would bring in Yu Hirakawa who due to injuries was on the fringes, but he delivered at Wembley. He is a Japanese international, disciplined, quick and shakes up defences.
Mike: On the fringes to keep is Cody Drameh. Although many wouldn't say he's a fringe player, he hasn't played as much as he'd have liked or had a full run in the team. We're yet to see his full potential. Player to loan out is Matty Jacob. Has potential to be a good left back but needs to mature and grow physically. Sell Abu Kamara - utter rubbish.
Sam: Keep - Cody Drameh. Has got a lot of ability, needs more minutes. Loan out - Mason Burstow. Sell - Kasey Palmer, Abu Kamara, Destan and Omur. They won't add quality to the squad that's needed for Premier League and will create more funds for better players.
Keep, loan, sell - you decidepublished at 16:27 BST 8 June
16:27 BST 8 June
Change is inevitable at football clubs during the summer months and we want to ask you something specific about Hull City's squad as they prepare for the Premier League.
Tell us:
One player who has been on the fringes who should be kept and why?
Send in your Hull questions using Ask Me Anythingpublished at 13:39 BST 8 June
13:39 BST 8 June
Have you got a question about Hull City or is there a topic you want more information on?
Now The Tigers are back in the Premier League for the first time in nine years, you can send in your queries and we will do our best to use our expertise here at BBC Sport to give you direct answers.
Our team will be able to call upon a network of contacts - including our reporters, pundits and other experts - to find out everything you need to know.
No question is too big or too small - so fire away.
Henia-Kamau makes international debut for Kenyapublished at 11:45 BST 8 June
11:45 BST 8 June
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Sammy Henia-Kamau moved to Hull City from Swansea City in 2025
Young Hull City forward Sammy Henia-Kamau has made his international debut for Kenya.
The 20-year-old from Jersey came on as a substitute in the 4-0 win over Lesotho on Sunday.
Henia-Kamau, who began his career at Jersey Bulls before moving to Swansea City in 2023 and joined Hull two years later, played the final quarter of the game in Pretoria.
He has yet to play a senior game in English professional football.
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