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.
