2025–26 Hull City A.F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Acun Medya | |||
| Chairman | Acun Ilıcalı | |||
| Head Coach | Sergej Jakirović | |||
| Stadium | MKM Stadium | |||
| Championship | 5th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Joe Gelhardt (13) Oli McBurnie (13) All: Oli McBurnie (14) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 23,205 (v Portsmouth, 8 November, Championship)[1] 24,320 (v Chelsea, 13 February, FA Cup)[2] | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 18,624 (v Preston North End, 30 September, Championship)[3] | |||
| Average home league attendance | 21,119 | |||
| Biggest win | 3–0 (v Preston North End, 20 January, Championship)[4] | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 (v Blackburn Rovers, 23 August, Championship)[5] 1–4 (v Middlesbrough, 5 December, Championship)[6] | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 21 March 2026. | ||||
The 2025–26 season is the 122nd season in the history of Hull City Association Football Club and their fifth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
Season diary
Pre-season
May
On 15 May 2025, following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season, head coach Rubén Sellés was dismissed from his role. His coaching team, consisting of James Oliver-Pearce and Tobias Loveland, were also dismissed.[7][8] On 17 May, Hull announced their retained list. Left-back Brandon Fleming was the headline departure, leaving the club after 16 years. Wingers Nordin Amrabat and Doğukan Sinik also left, among others.[9] On 21 May, Martin Hodge was announced as the club's new Head of Recruitment.[10] The following week, on 29 May, the head coach of the U18s, David Meyler, left his role at the club after Cork City signed him as their new assistant manager.[11]
June
On 11 June, Sellés' replacement was unveiled when Sergej Jakirović was appointed as the new head coach, signing a two-year deal.[12] He was joined by his own coaching staff, consisting of Marko Salatović, Marin Ivančić, and Anđelo Roguljić.[12] Following Jakirović's arrival, Moroccan midfielder Reda Laalaoui became the club's first official signing of the summer window, signing from FUS Rabat for £400,000 on a four-year deal.[13][14] Experienced duo Dillon Phillips and Semi Ajayi then agreed Bosman deals with the Tigers, amidst a flurry of outgoings.[15][16][17][18]
Firstly, Xavier Simons permanently moved to Bolton Wanderers,[19][20] whilst Thimothée Lo-Tutala was loaned back to Doncaster Rovers for a second time, having previously been there in the second half of the 2023–24 season.[21][22] On 19 June, João Pedro left the club by mutual consent.[23][24] This news came just over a month after he had agreed a new contract with Hull.[25] Elsewhere, ex-academy graduate Andy Smith moved to League Two side Gillingham after 14 years with the Tigers,[26][27] before Anthony Racioppi returned to his native Switzerland by signing for Sion.[28][29] The fixtures for the upcoming season were then released on 26 June, with Hull drawn away to Coventry City on the opening day and at home to Norwich City on the final day.[30]
July
On 2 July, Dean Holden was announced as an additional assistant head coach to support Jakirović and his team.[31] As a result, Andy Dawson swapped his position as a first team coach for a new role as Head of Player Development.[32] On 4 July, Hull were hit with a fee-restricting transfer embargo from the EFL, set to last three transfer windows. The embargo was reportedly placed due to late payments to Aston Villa the previous season, over the loan of Louie Barry. The club immediately reacted by stating their intent to appeal the decision.[33][34] More news surfaced on 7 July, when it came to light that a similar issue with payments to Manchester City over the loan of Fin Burns had led to a further embargo, although it had already been lifted by the time the press were notified. Despite the worrying headlines, owner Acun Ilıcalı remained calm when questioned for his opinion and reassured supporters that the situation was simply "a misunderstanding".[35] As a result of the initial embargo, the recent signings of Gustavo Puerta and Reda Laalaoui were put in jeopardy, with the club unable to register either player with the EFL.[34]
Whilst awaiting to have their appeal heard, the Tigers began acting in accordance with their new fee restriction, which stopped them from paying any form of transfer fee for a new player. By this time, a second wave of departures had begun, with Matty Jacob loaned to Reading for the season and Marvin Mehlem returning to Germany on a permanent basis with Arminia Bielefeld.[36][37][38][39] Towards the end of the month, two of Hull's longest-serving players left the club. On 19 July, after six years with the Tigers, versatile defender Sean McLoughlin moved to fellow Championship side Blackburn Rovers for £500,000.[40][41] Then, on 26 July, vice-captain Alfie Jones headed to Middlesbrough for a £3,000,000 fee, following half a decade in black and amber.[42][43] Young centre-back Charlie Hughes was in turn promoted to replace Jones as deputy to captain Lewie Coyle.[44] That week also saw Abdülkadir Ömür and Mason Burstow go out on season-long loans, to Antalyaspor and Bolton Wanderers respectively.[45][46][47][48] Then, over three weeks after the news broke, the first new face since the fee restriction arrived. Having seen out his contract with Sheffield Wednesday, 26-year-old Akin Famewo penned a two-year deal with the Tigers on 29 July.[49] Furthermore, two important loans were secured prior to the start of August. England U19 winger Joel Ndala, as well as former Young Lion John Lundstram both made temporary switches to Hull for the campaign.[50][51][52][53]
Opening months
August
Player of the Month: Joe Gelhardt[54]
Goal of the Month: Oli McBurnie (v Oxford United)[55]
Although there was still no update on the fee restriction, transfer business continued throughout the run-up to the start of the new season. On 1 August, former Turkey youth international Enis Destan joined for free from Trabzonspor, signing a three-year deal.[56][57] Then, following just one season with Hull, midfielder Steven Alzate left the club for MLS outfit Atlanta United, moving for a fee of £1,750,000.[58][59] It had taken most of the summer to find a replacement for João Pedro, but on 6 August the Tigers acquired former Sheffield United target man Oli McBurnie, shortly after he had terminated his contract with Spanish side Las Palmas.[60][61] The next day, goalkeeper Harvey Cartwright was loaned out to Hartlepool United for the season.[62][63]
Prior to kick-off on opening day away at Coventry City, the club announced the return of Joe Gelhardt for his second spell on loan from Leeds United.[64][65] His redebut in black and amber came that afternoon as a substitute at the CBS Arena. The Tigers went on to achieve a point in Jakirović's first competitive fixture in charge of Hull, having played out a goalless draw with their hosts.[66] Three days later, they drew again, although eventually lost via penalty shoot-out, after a thrilling 3–3 battle with Wrexham in the EFL Cup. Hull's first goal of the season was scored by McBurnie, with the English-born Scotsman finding the net on 36 minutes to level the tie after going 1–0 down at the Racecourse Ground.[67] On 15 August, the squad strengthened yet further with the additions of winger David Akintola and left-back Brandon Williams.[68][69][70][71] It was the first time Williams had been registered at a club since his release from Manchester United in 2024 and, more recently, his suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving only three months earlier.[71][72] The opening home fixture of the campaign soon followed on 17 August, as the Tigers secured a late 3–2 victory over Oxford United, thanks to goals from Gelhardt and Matt Crooks, plus a stoppage-time winner from McBurnie.[73]
News on the outcome of Hull's fee restriction appeal finally broke on 19 August.[74][75] The EFL and their Club Financial Reporting Unit (CFRU) made public that the restriction had been reduced from three transfer windows to just two. However, they also announced that the third window had only been suspended, meaning that if the club made any further financial violation before 1 July 2026, the third window would be reinstated.[76] The result of the decision left Hull stuck being able to only sign free agents and bring in loans for the remainder of the campaign.[74][75][76] As the month drew to a close, the issues off the pitch were reflected in performances on it, as the Tigers suffered heavy defeats in consecutive league fixtures against Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City.[5][77] The only positive news to come out of the two losses was the welcome return of Mohamed Belloumi, who had just recovered from an ACL injury he had been sidelined with since November 2024.[5][78][79]
September
Player of the Month: Oli McBurnie[80]
Goal of the Month: John Lundstram (v Southampton)[81]
At 19:00 on 1 September, the summer transfer window shut.[82] Prior to the deadline, Abu Kamara was loaned out to pre-season opponents Getafe,[83][84] in turn allowing for Bosnia and Herzegovina international Amir Hadžiahmetović to arrive on a season-long loan from Beşiktaş.[85] Hull's final signing of the window was Darko Gyabi, who signed a three-year contract having been allowed to leave Leeds United on a free transfer.[86][87] Finally, despite the club making no official announcement, there was now confirmation that the transfer of Gustavo Puerta had been annulled, after the Colombian moved from his former team Bayer Leverkusen to Segunda División side Racing de Santander.[88] Similarly, it came to light that the transfer of Reda Laalaoui had met the same fate, when he was unveiled at Belgian club Westerlo on 8 September.[89] The next day, Hull announced that £15 million of their shareholder loan had been converted into equity in order to help strengthen the club's finances.[90]
Following the international break, the Tigers returned to league action on 13 September. Away at Swansea City, goals from McBurnie and John Egan were required to earn a hard-fought point in South Wales, after Hull had gone 2–0 down inside 40 minutes.[91] Jakirović's side would have to wait only another week for their second win of the season, beating recently relegated Southampton 3–1 at the MKM.[92] Momentum was then lost in an uninspiring performance away at Watford,[93] which in turn bled into a difficult evening at home to Preston North End, notable for an Ivor Pandur blunder and the long-awaited return of Liam Millar from injury.[3] The Tigers sat 18th by the end of the month.
October
Player of the Month: Joe Gelhardt[94]
Goal of the Month: Liam Millar (v Leicester City)[95]
Pandur soon recovered his form in remarkable fashion on 4 October, saving a late penalty from Harrison Burrows to secure an important 1–0 win over Sheffield United ahead of the next international break.[96] On 10 October, ex-Blade McBurnie was named as the EFL Championship Player of the Month for September.[97] Meanwhile the following week, another former Blades' player, this time midfielder Lundstram, was ruled out for six weeks with a calf injury he had sustained against his old club.[98] On 18 October, league play resumed. In an ill-tempered affair at St Andrew's, Hull ran out 3–2 winners against Birmingham City to claim their first away victory of the campaign, coincidentally also ending the hosts' run of 29 home games unbeaten.[99] The match was littered with flashpoints, with the most prominent of these coming towards the end of the first half when a touchline brawl broke out between both teams' coaching staff and players. Birmingham were later fined £115,000, whereas Hull were only fined £25,000.[100] A 2–1 win at the MKM over another recently relegated side in Leicester City took the Tigers as high as 7th.[101] The month was then rounded out with a solid 1–1 draw at home to Charlton Athletic.[102]
Winter period
November
Player of the Month: Joe Gelhardt[94]
Goal of the Month: Joe Gelhardt (v Portsmouth)[95]
Hull started November by extending their unbeaten run to six games, scraping a 2–0 win away at Norwich City thanks to goals from Gelhardt and Gyabi.[103] However, just three days later they came unstuck, falling at the hands of Derby County in a 2–1 loss at Pride Park.[104] Despite this, it did not take long for Jakirović's men to return to winning ways. On 8 November, the Tigers overcame Portsmouth with a 3–2 victory,[1] highlighted by a superb winner from Gelhardt which later won the club's Goal of the Month award.[95] As the final international break of 2025 approached, goalkeeper Pandur received his first senior call-up from Croatia for upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Montenegro.[105] During the break, Hull defender Ajayi missed the crucial kick in a penalty shoot-out against the DR Congo to cost Nigeria a place at the World Cup.[106]
When domestic action eventually resumed at the end of the month, the Tigers lost back-to-back matches. A 3–2 defeat to Queens Park Rangers was soon accompanied by a 2–0 home loss to Ipswich Town, with ex-Hull loanee Chuba Akpom scoring in the latter.[107][108] In the final fixture of November, an important 2–1 win away to Stoke City brought Hull back into the play-off mix, although tensions spiralled out of control at full-time. With the game decided late on through a Gelhardt winner, celebrations from Lundstram after the final whistle riled up the home supporters as well as some of the Stoke players, resulting in a brawl very similar to the one at Birmingham a month prior.[109] The hosts were later fined £25,000, whilst Hull suffered a heavier payment of £50,000.[110]
December
Player of the Month: Regan Slater[111]
Goal of the Month: Mohamed Belloumi (v Sheffield Wednesday)[112]
The Tigers were then met with a gruelling final month of 2025, with six games set to be contested before the new year. The first of these fixtures came on 5 December at home to high-flying Middlesbrough. The visitors reflected their position in the table with an immaculate first half performance, leaving Hull down 4–0 at the break. Later, the hosts' blushes were somewhat spared when Joe Gelhardt made it 4–1 from the penalty spot just after the hour mark, but no more goals came as Hull suffered their first thrashing since Blackburn won 3–0 against them at the end of August.[6] Coincidentally, on 8 December, the Tigers were drawn at home to Blackburn in the third round of the FA Cup,[113] with the fixture set to be played on 11 January 2026.[114]
Five days after the Boro match, Hull beat Wrexham 2–0 at the MKM,[115] before an away win over Millwall and another home victory, this time against West Bromwich Albion.[116][117] On Christmas Eve, it was announced that the club's accounts were showing underlying losses of £41,700,000.[118] To match the negative tone of the news, the Tigers afforded themselves a 2–2 slip-up away at relegation-bound Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day.[119] However, they quickly returned to form with a 1–0 win on 29 December. That day, they rewrote the script against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium, completing a defensive masterclass largely thanks to 19-year-old defender Cathal McCarthy.[120]
January
Player of the Month: TBA
Goal of the Month: TBA
On 2 January 2026, Matty Jacob was recalled from his loan spell at Reading.[121] and John Egan triggered an appearance-related clause in his contract that will see him stay at Hull until the summer of 2027.[122]
On 4 January, James Debayo signed an 18-month contract with the club on a free transfer from Leeds United.[123]
On 8 January, Harry Vaughan Joined Bohemians on loan for the remainder of the season.[124]
On 9 January, Tyrell Sellars-Fleming was recalled from his loan at Scunthorpe United and moved on loan for the remainder of the season to Grimsby Town.[125]
On 16 January, Ed Devine joined Guiseley on a month-long loan spell.[126]
On 19 January, Yū Hirakawa joined the club on loan from Bristol City for the remainder of the season.[127]
On 22 January, Kasey Palmer joined Luton Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[128]
On 23 January, Kieran Dowell signed permanently for Hull from Rangers on an 18-month deal.[129]
On 28 January, Paddy McNair signed from San Diego FC on an 18-month contract with the club.[130]
On 30 January, Toby Collyer joined on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season,[131] and Lewis Koumas joined from Liverpool again on loan until the end of the season.[132]
On 30 January, Enis Destan moved on loan to Westerlo.[133]
February
Player of the Month: TBA
Goal of the Month: TBA
On 2 February 2026, transfer deadline day, Joel Ndala was recalled by Manchester City.[134]
On 3 February, Brandon Williams left the club by mutual consent.[135][136]
On 5 February, goalkeeper Khiani Shombe signed an 18-month contract with the Academy arriving on a free transfer from Southampton.[137]
On 5 February, Hugh Parker joined Carlisle United on a month-long loan spell.[138]
On 9 February, James Furlong moved to Maribor for an undisclosed fee.[139]
On 11 February, captain Lewie Coyle signed a new long-term contract keeping him at the club until 2029.[140]
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Sergej Jakirović |
| Assistant Head Coach | Dean Holden |
| Assistant Head Coach | Marko Salatović |
| Fitness Coach | Marin Ivančić |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Erbil Bozkurt |
| Head of Analysis | Anđelo Roguljić |
| Head of Player Development | Andy Dawson |
Source: Hull City A.F.C.
Squad
| # | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (age)[a] | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Ivor Pandur | GK | Rijeka | 25 March 2000 (age 25) |
Fortuna Sittard | 20 January 2024 | €2,000,000 | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 12 | Dillon Phillips | GK | Hornchurch | 11 June 1995 (age 30) |
Rotherham United | 1 July 2025 | Free | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Lewie Coyle (c) | RB | Hull | 15 October 1995 (age 29) |
Fleetwood Town | 7 August 2020 | £350,000 | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 3 | Ryan Giles | LB | Telford | 26 January 2000 (age 25) |
Luton Town | 27 June 2024 | £4,000,000 | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 4 | Charlie Hughes (vc) | CB | Golborne | 16 October 2003 (age 21) |
Wigan Athletic | 16 August 2024 | £3,500,000 | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 6 | Semi Ajayi | CB | Crayford | 9 November 1993 (age 31) |
West Bromwich Albion | 1 July 2025 | Free | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 15 | John Egan | CB | Cork | 20 October 1992 (age 32) |
Burnley | 3 February 2025 | £250,000 | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 16 | Matty Jacob | LB | Barnsley | 3 June 2001 (age 24) |
Academy | 17 May 2019 | – | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 18 | Cody Drameh | RB | Dulwich | 8 December 2001 (age 23) |
Leeds United | 23 July 2024 | Free | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 23 | Akin Famewo | CB | Lewisham | 9 November 1998 (age 26) |
Sheffield Wednesday | 29 July 2025 | Free | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 29 | James Furlong | LB | Dublin | 7 June 2002 (age 23) |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 September 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 30 | Brandon Williams | LB | Manchester | 3 September 2000 (age 24) |
Manchester United | 15 August 2025 | Free | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 5 | John Lundstram | DM | Liverpool | 18 February 1994 (age 31) |
Trabzonspor | 31 July 2025 | Loan | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 8 | Eliot Matazo | DM | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | 15 February 2002 (age 23) |
Monaco | 24 January 2025 | €2,000,000 | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 14 | Harry Vaughan | AM | Trafford | 6 April 2004 (age 21) |
Oldham Athletic | 31 January 2023 | Youth Fee | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 20 | Amir Hadžiahmetović | DM | Nexø | 8 March 1997 (age 28) |
Beşiktaş | 1 September 2025 | Loan | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 24 | Darko Gyabi | CM | Catford | 18 February 2004 (age 21) |
Leeds United | 1 September 2025 | Free | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 25 | Matt Crooks | CM | Leeds | 20 January 1994 (age 31) |
Real Salt Lake | 10 January 2025 | £1,500,000 | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 27 | Regan Slater | CM | Gleadless | 11 September 1999 (age 25) |
Sheffield United | 27 January 2022 | £50,000 | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 45 | Kasey Palmer | AM | Lewisham | 9 November 1996 (age 28) |
Coventry City | 30 August 2024 | £1,250,000 | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Liam Millar | LW | Toronto | 27 September 1999 (age 25) |
Basel | 9 August 2024 | €3,500,000 | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 9 | Oli McBurnie | CF | Leeds | 4 June 1996 (age 29) |
Las Palmas | 6 August 2025 | Free | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 10 | Mohamed Belloumi | RW | Mascara | 1 June 2002 (age 23) |
Farense | 30 August 2024 | €5,000,000 | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 11 | David Akintola | RW | Oyo | 13 January 1996 (age 29) |
Çaykur Rizespor | 15 August 2025 | Free | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 19 | Joel Ndala | LW | Manchester | 31 May 2006 (age 19) |
Manchester City | 29 July 2025 | Loan | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 21 | Joe Gelhardt | CF | Liverpool | 4 May 2002 (age 23) |
Leeds United | 9 August 2025 | Loan | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 22 | Kyle Joseph | CF | Chipping Barnet | 10 September 2001 (age 23) |
Blackpool | 20 January 2025 | £2,500,000 | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 39 | Enis Destan | CF | Konak | 15 June 2002 (age 23) |
Trabzonspor | 1 August 2025 | Free | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| Out on loan | |||||||||||||
| 17 | Abu Kamara[b] | RW | Lambeth | 21 July 2003 (age 21) |
Norwich City | 30 August 2024 | £4,500,000 | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 32 | Thimothée Lo-Tutala[c] | GK | Gonesse | 13 February 2003 (age 22) |
Tottenham Hotspur | 6 April 2023 | Free | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| 34 | Harvey Cartwright[d] | GK | Grimsby | 9 May 2002 (age 23) |
Academy | 1 July 2019 | – | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| – | Mason Burstow[e] | CF | Greenwich | 4 August 2003 (age 21) |
Chelsea | 16 August 2024 | £2,000,000 | 30 June 2028 | |||||
| – | Abdülkadir Ömür[f] | AM | Trabzon | 25 June 1999 (age 26) |
Trabzonspor | 1 February 2024 | €2,500,000 | 30 June 2027 | |||||
Source: Hull City A.F.C.
Transfers and contracts
Transfers in
- Expenditure: ≈ £3,600,000 (all fees converted into GBP)
Transfers out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2025[g] | DM | Xavier Simons | Bolton Wanderers | £300,000 | [19][20] |
| 25 June 2025[g] | GK | Anthony Racioppi | Sion | Undisclosed | [28][29] |
| 25 June 2025[g] | CB | Andy Smith | Gillingham | Undisclosed | [26][27] |
| 8 July 2025 | AM | Marvin Mehlem | Arminia Bielefeld | Undisclosed | [38][39] |
| 19 July 2025 | CB | Sean McLoughlin | Blackburn Rovers | £500,000 | [40][41] |
| 25 July 2025 | CB | Alfie Jones | Middlesbrough | £3,000,000 | [42][43] |
| 4 August 2025 | CM | Steven Alzate | Atlanta United | £1,750,000 | [58][59] |
| 9 February 2026 | LB | James Furlong | Maribor | Undisclosed | [139] |
| 22 February 2026 | LB | Zane Myers | Bohemian | Free Transfer | [147] |
- Income: ≈ £5,550,000 (all fees converted into GBP)
Loans in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2025 | LW | Joel Ndala | Manchester City | 2 February 2026 | [50][51][134] |
| 31 July 2025 | CM | John Lundstram | Trabzonspor | 30 June 2026 | [52][53] |
| 9 August 2025 | CF | Joe Gelhardt | Leeds United | 30 June 2026 | [64][65] |
| 1 September 2025 | DM | Amir Hadžiahmetović | Beşiktaş | 30 June 2026 | [85][87] |
| 19 January 2026 | FW | Yū Hirakawa | Bristol City | 30 June 2026 | [127] |
| 30 January 2026 | MF | Toby Collyer | Manchester United | 30 June 2026 | [131] |
| 30 January 2026 | MF | Lewis Koumas | Liverpool | 30 June 2026 | [132] |
Loans out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2025[g] | GK | Thimothée Lo-Tutala | Doncaster Rovers | 31 May 2026 | [21][22] |
| 4 July 2025 | LB | Matty Jacob | Reading | 2 January 2026[j] | [36][37][121] |
| 8 July 2025 | CM | Rocco Coyle[i] | Boston United | 14 November 2025[k] | [148][149][150] |
| 26 July 2025 | CAM | Abdülkadir Ömür | Antalyaspor | 31 May 2026 | [45][46] |
| 28 July 2025 | CF | Mason Burstow | Bolton Wanderers | 31 May 2026 | [47][48] |
| 7 August 2025 | GK | Harvey Cartwright | Hartlepool United | 3 October 2025[l] | [62][63] |
| 1 September 2025 | RW | Abu Kamara | Getafe | 31 May 2026 | [83][84] |
| 16 September 2025 | CF | Tyrell Sellars-Fleming[i] | Scunthorpe United | 9 January 2026[m] | [154][125] |
| 19 September 2025 | LB | Zane Myers[i] | Scarborough Athletic | 18 October 2025 | [155] |
| 27 September 2025 | CB | Harry Revill[i] | Salisbury | 25 October 2025 | [156] |
| 7 November 2025 | CF | George Akinniranye | Beverley Town | 6 December 2025 | [157] |
| CF | Zac Jagielka | Stocksbridge Park Steels | [157] | ||
| 14 November 2025 | CM | Rocco Coyle[i] | Scarborough Athletic | 13 December 2025 | [150] |
| 15 November 2025 | CAM | Pharrell Brown | Hartlepool United | [158] | |
| 22 November 2025 | RB | Noah Wadsworth | Scarborough Athletic | 20 December 2025 | [159] |
| 13 December 2025 | CF | Albert Matique | Beverley Town | 10 January 2026 | [160] |
| CB | Harry Revill | Cray Wanderers | [160] | ||
| 20 December 2025 | CB | Bobby Moore | Guiseley | 17 January 2026 | [161] |
| 8 January 2026 | CAM | Harry Vaughan | Bohemians | 30 June 2026 | [124] |
| 9 January 2026 | CF | Tyrell Sellars-Fleming[i] | Grimsby Town | 31 May 2026 | [125] |
| 16 January 2026 | LB | Ed Devine | Guiseley | 14 February 2026 | [126] |
| 22 January 2026 | CAM | Kasey Palmer | Luton Town | 31 May 2026 | [128] |
| 23 January 2026 | CF | Jack Topley | Dorchester Town | Work Experience | [162] |
| 30 January 2026 | CF | Enis Destan | Westerlo | 31 May 2026 | [133] |
| 5 February 2026 | CF | Hugh Parker | Carlisle United | 31 May 2026 | [138][163] |
| 12 February 2026 | CB | Calvin Okike | Hartlepool United | 13 April 2026 | [164][165] |
| 7 March 2026 | CAM | Aidon Shehu | Scarborough Athletic | 6 April 2026 | [166] |
Released / Out of contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2025 | RW | Nordin Amrabat | Wydad Casablanca | 1 June 2025[n] | [9][168] |
| 19 June 2025 | CF | João Pedro | Atlético San Luis | 24 June 2025 | [23][24] |
| 30 June 2025 | GK | Owen Foster[i] | Middlesbrough | 1 July 2025 | [9][169] |
| 30 June 2025 | LB | Jake Leake | Oldham Athletic | 1 July 2025 | [9][170] |
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Alfie Taylor[i] | Grimsby Borough | 7 July 2025 | [9][171] |
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Paul Iggulden[i] | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 8 July 2025 | [9][172] |
| 30 June 2025 | CM | Lucas Dawson[i] | Missouri State Bears | 10 July 2025 | [9][173] |
| 30 June 2025 | CM | Callum Jones | Dundee | 15 July 2025 | [9][174] |
| 30 June 2025 | LB | Brandon Fleming | Derry City | 17 July 2025 | [9][175] |
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Jack Leckie[i] | Alfreton Town | 24 July 2025 | [9][176] |
| 30 June 2025 | CM | Cameron Gray[i] | North Florida Ospreys | 25 July 2025 | [9][177] |
| 30 June 2025 | LW | Doğukan Sinik | Antalyaspor | 26 July 2025 | [9][178] |
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Jevon Mills[i] | FC Halifax Town | 9 August 2025 | [9][179] |
| 30 June 2025 | RB | Joe Batty[i] | Boston United | 14 August 2025 | [9][180] |
| 30 June 2025 | CF | Aidan Durkan[i] | Boston United | 14 August 2025 | [9][180] |
| 30 June 2025 | DM | Alfie Perry[i] | Boston United | 14 August 2025 | [9][180] |
| 30 June 2025 | AM | Brandon Harriman-Annous[i] | Berkhamsted | 11 September 2025 | [9][181] |
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Kyle Fanning[i] | Ossett United | 18 September 2025 | [9][182] |
| 30 June 2025 | GK | Shea Callister[i] | Maghull | October 2025 | [9][183] |
| 30 June 2025 | RW | Jaedyn Chibanga[i] | TBA | TBA | [9] |
| 30 June 2025 | AM | Sincere Hall[i] | TBA | TBA | [9] |
| 30 June 2025 | GK | George Wilson[i] | TBA | TBA | [9] |
| 3 February 2026 | LB | Brandon Williams | TBA | TBA | [135][136] |
New contracts
| Date | Pos. | Player | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2025 | CF | João Pedro | 30 June 2026 | [9][25] |
| 17 September 2025 | LB | Zane Myers | [184] | |
| RB | Noah Wadsworth | [184] | ||
| 2 January 2026 | CB | John Egan | 30 June 2027 | [122] |
| 9 February 2026 | CF | Ramell Carter | 30 June 2028[o][p] | [185] |
| CB | Bobby Moore | 30 June 2028[o] | [185] | |
| CM | Josh Ocaya | 30 June 2028 [o][p] | [185] | |
| 11 February 2026 | RB | Lewie Coyle | 30 June 2029 | [140] |
| 7 March 2026 | CM | Regan Slater | 30 June 2027 | [186] |
- ^ Players' ages listed as they were on 1 July 2025, the official start date of the 2025–26 season
- ^ On loan at Getafe
- ^ On loan at Doncaster Rovers
- ^ On loan at Hartlepool United
- ^ On loan at Bolton Wanderers
- ^ On loan at Antalyaspor
- ^ a b c d e f g h Deal was made official on 1 July 2025, the official start date of the 2025–26 season
- ^ a b Deal was eventually annulled following the club's transfer embargo
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Youth player
- ^ On 2 January, Jacob was recalled back from his loan at Reading
- ^ On 14 November, Coyle was recalled back from his loan at Boston and subsequently joined Scarborough on loan
- ^ Loan was initially supposed to last until 31 May, however Cartwright was recalled early due to sustaining an injury[151][152]
- ^ Loan was initially supposed to last until 16 October, however it was later extended until 31 January, before being cut short on 9 January.[153]
- ^ The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup impacted Amrabat's transfer to Wydad. The 2025 summer transfer window was brought forward for an initial 10 days, running from 1 to 10 June (it would eventually re-open as normal on 16 June until 1 September), to allow clubs playing at the tournament (and other clubs within their respective member associations) to officially register new players before the competition began. Therefore, Amrabat's transfer, which was announced on 25 May, was able to be made official on 1 June, instead of 1 July as all other Bosman deals usually are.[167]
- ^ a b c First professional contract
- ^ a b Club option of an extra year
Pre-season and friendlies
On 5 June 2025, Hull announced their first friendlies of pre-season, with games at the end of July against League One side Stockport County and Premier League returners Sunderland.[187] Prior to those matches, pre-season got underway with two unannounced, behind-closed-doors fixtures at the club's training ground. A 2–0 loss to Lincoln City was swiftly followed by a 1–0 win over Humber derby rivals Grimsby Town.[188][189] In the middle of July, Hull embarked on a pre-season training camp in Turkey.[190] Whilst there, the Tigers stretched their winning streak further with victories against İstanbulspor and Kasımpaşa.[191][192] Upon their return, they duly beat both Stockport and Sunderland,[193][194] before playing out a goalless draw with La Liga side Getafe on 2 August.[195]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 July 2025 Friendly | Hull City | 0–2 | Lincoln City | Cottingham |
| 15:00 BST | Report[188] | Collins 15' Makama 85' |
Stadium: Cottingham Training Ground Attendance: 0 (BCD) |
| 12 July 2025 Friendly | Hull City | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Cottingham |
| 15:00 BST | Sellars-Fleming 76' | Report[189] | Stadium: Cottingham Training Ground Attendance: 0 (BCD) |
| 15 July 2025 Friendly | İstanbulspor | 1–2 | Hull City | Riva |
| 18:00 EEST | Sol 45' Cham 79' |
Report[191] | Joseph 67' Tinsdale 72' Brown 90' |
Stadium: TFF Riva Facility Attendance: Unknown |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Kasımpaşa | 0–1 | Hull City | Kemerburgaz |
| 18:00 EEST | Report[192] | Sellars-Fleming 70' | Stadium: Kasımpaşa Training Facility Attendance: Unknown |
| 26 July 2025 Friendly | Stockport County | 0–1 | Hull City | Stockport |
| 15:00 BST | Report[194] | Burstow 75' | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3,829 |
| 29 July 2025 Friendly | Hull City | 2–1 | Sunderland | Hull |
| 19:45 BST | Tinsdale 17' Kamara 71' |
Report[193] | Adingra 11' | Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 6,258 |
| 2 August 2025 Friendly | Hull City | 0–0 | Getafe | Hull |
| 16:00 BST | Report[195] | Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 3,918 |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Championship | 9 August 2025 | Matchday 1 | 39 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 51.28 | ||
| FA Cup | 11 January 2026 | 12 February 2026 | Third round | Fourth round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 |
| EFL Cup | 12 August 2025 | 12 August 2025 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 65 | 64 | +1 | 47.62 | ||||
Last updated: 21 March 2026
Source: Soccerway
EFL Championship
On 26 June 2025, the fixtures for the EFL Championship season were announced. Hull were drawn away at Coventry City on the opening day, and at home to Norwich City on the final day.[30]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 69 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Millwall | 39 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 44 | +9 | 69 | |
| 5 | Hull City | 39 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 66 | |
| 6 | Southampton | 39 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 63 | 48 | +15 | 63 | |
| 7 | Wrexham | 39 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 63 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[196]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 39 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 25 | +5 |
Last updated: 21 March 2026.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 26 (vs. Watford was postponed due to player safety concerns.
- 2 Matchday 32 (vs. Ipswich Town was postponed due to both clubs progression in the FA Cup.
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 August 2025 1 | Coventry City | 0–0 | Hull City | Coventry |
| 12:30 BST | van Ewijk 57' Dasilva 65' Rushworth 90+1' |
Report[66] | Slater 66' Crooks 90+1' McBurnie 90+1' |
Stadium: CBS Arena Attendance: 29,052 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 17 August 2025 2 | Hull City | 3–2 | Oxford United | Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Gelhardt 2' Crooks 20', 27' McBurnie 90+3' |
Report[73] | Lankshear 9' Spencer 12' Brannagan 26' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 20,667 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| Note: Initially scheduled for 16 August, but was moved to accommodate a Hull F.C. fixture.[197] | ||||
| 23 August 2025 3 | Hull City | 0–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Hull |
| 12:30 BST | Slater 12' Lundstram 37' McBurnie 90+6' |
Report[5] | Hedges 18' Tavares 43' Ōhashi 47' Cantwell 50' Henriksson 85' McLoughlin 90+6' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 20,518 Referee: Tom Nield |
| Note: Initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[197] | ||||
| 30 August 2025 4 | Bristol City | 4–2 | Hull City | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | Riis 18', 42' Mehmeti 32' Bird 78' Knight 89' |
Report[77] | Gelhardt 3' Akintola 52' Joseph 90+3' |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 21,385 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 13 September 2025 5 | Swansea City | 2–2 | Hull City | Swansea |
| 15:00 BST | Vipotnik 40' Tymon 52' Ronald 57' |
Report[91] | McBurnie 45' Hughes 88' Egan 90+7' |
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 15,152 Referee: David Webb |
| 20 September 2025 6 | Hull City | 3–1 | Southampton | Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Lundstram 15', 59' Joseph 22' Giles 55' McBurnie 70' Destan 85' Slater 87' Pandur 90+2' |
Report[92] | Harwood-Bellis 70' Stephens 85' Stewart 90+4' Armstrong 90+5' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 22,085 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 27 September 2025 7 | Watford | 2–1 | Hull City | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Semedo 23', 78' Louza 60' |
Report[93] | Lundstram 12' McBurnie 25' Giles 30' Drameh 50' Coyle 90+2' Akintola 90+4' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 17,973 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 30 September 2025 8 | Hull City | 2–2 | Preston North End | Hull |
| 19:45 BST | McBurnie 48', 74' | Report[3] | Small 3' Smith 10' Lindsay 51' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 18,624 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 4 October 2025 9 | Hull City | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Hull |
| 12:30 BST | Akintola 30' McBurnie 60' Egan 88' |
Report[96] | O'Hare 46' McGuinness 60' Burrows 88' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 21,030 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[198] | ||||
| 18 October 2025 10 | Birmingham City | 2–3 | Hull City | Birmingham |
| 15:00 BST | Stansfield 27', 45', 90+6' (pen.) Beadle 54' Robinson 59' 59' |
Report[99] | Robinson 11' (o.g.) Coyle 16' Akintola 20' Gelhardt 45', 90+3' Slater 45+4' Crooks 68' Pandur 76' Egan 83' Destan 90+8' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 27,215 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
| 21 October 2025 11 | Hull City | 2–1 | Leicester City | Hull |
| 19:45 BST | Millar 6' Gelhardt 31', 52' |
Report[101] | Ramsey 67' Thomas 73' Choudhury 90+8' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 20,211 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 25 October 2025 12 | Hull City | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Hughes 44' Gelhardt 46' Joseph 55' |
Report[102] | Berry 90+1' Kelman 90+4' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 20,804 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 1 November 2025 13 | Norwich City | 0–2 | Hull City | Norwich |
| 12:30 GMT | Schlupp 28' | Report[103] | Gelhardt 49' Crooks 74' Joseph 78' Gyabi 87' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,724 Referee: Josh Smith |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[198] | ||||
| 4 November 2025 14 | Derby County | 2–1 | Hull City | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT | Morris 27' Salvesen 83', 85' |
Report[104] | Ndala 50' | Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 26,391 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 8 November 2025 15 | Hull City | 3–2 | Portsmouth | Hull |
| 12:30 GMT | Destan 27' Joseph 42' Gelhardt 79' Pandur 90+8' |
Report[1] | Devlin 16', 45+2', 62' Williams 76' Pack 82' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 23,205 Referee: Tom Nield |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[198] | ||||
| 22 November 2025 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–2 | Hull City | Shepherd's Bush |
| 15:00 GMT | Chair 38' Dunne 55' Burrell 66' |
Report[107] | Gelhardt 17' Destan 51' Crooks 90+3' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Referee: James Linington |
| 25 November 2025 17 | Hull City | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Hull |
| 19:45 GMT | Gelhardt 31' Giles 52' |
Report[108] | Cajuste 22' Núñez 69' Akpom 73' Greaves 89' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 21,271 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 29 November 2025 18 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Hull City | Stoke |
| 12:30 GMT | Thomas 17' Lawal 90+6' Phillips 90+8' |
Report[109] | Ajayi 48' Destan 76' Gelhardt 90' Crooks 90+6' Lundstram 90+8' Joseph 90+8' |
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,331 Referee: Josh Smith |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[198] | ||||
| 5 December 2025 19 | Hull City | 1–4 | Middlesbrough | Hull |
| 20:00 GMT | Slater 58' Gelhardt 62' (pen.) |
Report[6] | Strelec 9' Gilbert 32' Whittaker 35' McGree 44' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 21,105 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 December, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[198] | ||||
| 10 December 2025 20 | Hull City | 2–0 | Wrexham | Hull |
| 20:00 GMT | Joseph 10' McBurnie 67' |
Report[115] | Moore 56' Dobson 57' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 19,464 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[198] | ||||
| 13 December 2025 21 | Millwall | 1–3 | Hull City | Bermondsey |
| 15:00 GMT | Emakhu 80' Azeez 76' |
Report[116] | Joseph 6', 13' Millar 57' Coyle 71' McBurnie 88' Giles 90+1' |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 16,419 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 20 December 2025 22 | Hull City | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Belloumi 45+4' McBurnie 45+7' Crooks 55' Giles 82' Pandur 90+2' |
Report[117] | Taylor 28' Campbell 50' Gilchrist 75' Styles 80' Mepham 90+5' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 21,218 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
| 26 December 2025 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 | Hull City | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Ingelsson 21' Cadamarteri 60' J. Lowe 76' Bannan 90+8' |
Report[119] | Egan 28' Crooks 35', 65' McBurnie 46' Belloumi 37' Destan 87' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 27,929 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 29 December 2025 24 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Hull City | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 GMT | Ayling 76' Hansen 78' |
Report[120] | Gyabi 12' McCarthy 15' Akintola 30' Egan 58' Joseph 64' |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 31,421 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 1 January 2026 25 | Hull City | 0–1 | Stoke City | Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Crooks 22' Slater 45+1' Ndala 82' |
Report[199] | Boženík 39' Bae Jun-ho 69' Talovierov 90+4' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 23,152 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 17 January 2026 27 | Southampton | 1–2 | Hull City | Southampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stewart 71' | Report[200] | Joseph 20' Hughes 34', 45+1' Coyle 38' |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 27,117 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 20 January 2026 28 | Preston North End | 0–3 | Hull City | Preston |
| 19:45 GMT | Offiah 45+2' Lewis 57' Osmajić 90+5' |
Report[4] | Millar 33' Famewo 45' McBurnie 49' Coyle 51' Egan 59' Lundstram 90+8' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 14,174 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 24 January 2026 29 | Hull City | 2–1 | Swansea City | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | McBurnie 24' (pen.) Famewo 32' Slater 39' Millar 48' Dowell 90+4' |
Report[201] | Burgess 22' Cullen 59' Key 70' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 21,912 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 31 January 2026 30 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Hull City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Cantwell 37' McLoughlin 82' |
Report[202] | Koumas 81' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,769 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 3 February 2026 26[203] | Hull City | 0–0 | Watford | Hull |
| 19:45 GMT | Coyle 73' Giles 79' Lundstram 82' McBurnie 87' |
Report[204] | Ngakia 45+1' Doumbia 72' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 20,441 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 4 January, but it was postponed due to player safety concerns.[205] | ||||
| 7 February 2026 31 | Hull City | 2–3 | Bristol City | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:01 GMT | McBurnie 24' Dowell 78' Collyer 81' Slater 87' |
Report[206] | Atkinson 33' McCrorie 39' Riis 50' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 20,848 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| Note: All EFL matches kick-off one minute late as part of awareness of Every Minute Matters campaign.[207] | ||||
| 21 February 2026 33 | Hull City | 1–3 | Queens Park Rangers | Kingston upon Hull |
| 12:30 GMT | Slater 37' Gelhardt 39' Millar 44' McNair 74' |
Report[208] | McNair 21' (o.g.) Edwards 45+1' Bennie 84' Kone 90+5' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 21,928 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[209] | ||||
| 24 February 2026 34 | Hull City | 4–2 | Derby County | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 GMT | Elder 9' (o.g.) McBurnie 39' Coyle 60' Egan 75' Koumas 84' Joseph 90+5' |
Report[210] | Agyemang 2' Forsyth 17' Szmodics 42' Ward 60' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 20,391 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 28 February 2026 35 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Hull City | Milton |
| 12:30 GMT | Report[211] | Hadžiahmetović 60' Crooks 73' Pandur 88' Coyle 90+6' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,228 Referee: Sam Allison | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[209] | ||||
| 3 March 2026 32[212] | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Hull City | Ipswich |
| 19:45 GMT | Matusiwa 71' Kipré 82' Walton 90+4' |
Report[213] | Coyle 36' Crooks 62' Pandur 63' Egan 70' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 26,103 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 February, but it was rearranged due to both clubs' progression in the FA Cup.[214] | ||||
| 7 March 2026 36 | Hull City | 1–3 | Millwall | Kingston upon Hull |
| 12:30 GMT | Gelhardt 18' Lundstram 31' Hughes 74' |
Report[215] | Cooper 14', 57' Watson 39' Cundle 54' Ivanović 70' Mitchell 76' Coburn 78' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 21,504 Referee: David Webb |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[216] | ||||
| 10 March 2026 37 | Wrexham | 1–2 | Hull City | Wrexham |
| 19:45 GMT | Smith 8' Rathbone 49' Hyam 66' Broadhead 76' |
Report[217] | McBurnie 7' Gelhardt 40', 44' Hughes 45+1' Koumas 63' Collyer 86' Joseph 90+4' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 10,502 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 14 March 2026 38 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–0 | Hull City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Maja 24' Diakité 61' Heggebø 67' Price 90+3' |
Report[218] | Hughes 36' Crooks 51' McBurnie 61' Gelhardt 70' Lundstram 88' |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,245 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 21 March 2026 39 | Hull City | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Crooks 24', 49' Egan 42' Iorfa 45+6' (o.g.) Joseph 58' Lundstram 88' |
Report[219] | Lowe 23' McNeill 89' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 22,004 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 3 April 2026 40 | Oxford United | v | Hull City | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Kassam Stadium |
| 6 April 2026 41 | Hull City | v | Coventry City | Kingston upon Hull |
| 20:00 BST | Stadium: MKM Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was pushed back for Sky Sports broadcasting.[220] | ||||
FA Cup
Hull were drawn at home to Blackburn Rovers in the third round.[113][114] The match took place on 11 January 2026, at full-time the match remained goalless and went to extra-time. This failed to break the deadlock, with Hull's David Akintola coming closest when he hit the bar. This led to a penalty shoot-out to determine which team would advance to the next round. Dillon Phillips saved the first two Blackburn Rovers attempts by Yūki Ōhashi and Moussa Baradji, Hull's first attempt by Lewie Coyle was saved by Balázs Tóth. The rest of the spot kicks were converted, with Akintola taking the final kick to put Hull through to the next round.[221] This was the first time Hull had progressed to the next round since 2020, the draw for which took place on 12 January.[222] The draw gave Hull a home game against Chelsea under new manager of former Hull manager Liam Rosenior, the match taking place over the weekend of 14–15 February.[223][224]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
| 11 January 2026 Third round | Hull City | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Blackburn Rovers | Kingston upon Hull |
| 14:30 GMT | Famewo 45' McBurnie 74' Drameh 76' Slater 116' |
Report[221] | Powell 31' O'Riordan 47' Gardner-Hickman 119' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 6,627 Referee: Will Finnie |
| Penalties | ||||
| Coyle Joseph McBurnie Hughes Akintola |
Ōhashi Baradji Gardner-Hickman McLoughlin Doherty |
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| 13 February 2026 Fourth round | Hull City | 0–4 | Chelsea | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 GMT | Lundstram 73' Gelhardt 90' |
Report[2] | Neto 40', 51', 71', 45+1' Estêvão 59' Sarr 66' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 24,320 Referee: Farai Hallam |
EFL Cup
Hull were drawn away at Wrexham in the first round.[225][226]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 August 2025 1R | Wrexham | 3–3 (5–3 p) | Hull City | Wrexham |
| 19:45 BST | Lee 31' Palmer 90+1', 90+2' |
Report[67] | Hughes 27' McBurnie 36' Gelhardt 53' Ndala 70' Crooks 81' Lundstram 90+3' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 10,106 Referee: Josh Smith |
| Penalties | ||||
| McClean Lee Windass Palmer Marriott |
Palmer Ndala Kamara Giles |
|||
Statistics
Appearances
- As of match played 21 March 2026
Appearances shown after a "+" indicate player came on during course of the match
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK | CRO | Ivor Pandur | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | ENG | Lewie Coyle | 34 | 0 | 30+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | ENG | Ryan Giles | 30 | 0 | 27+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | ENG | Charlie Hughes | 37 | 1 | 34+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 5 | MF | ENG | John Lundstram | 24 | 1 | 12+11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF | NGA | Semi Ajayi | 16 | 1 | 12+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | CAN | Liam Millar | 28 | 2 | 16+10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | SCO | Oli McBurnie | 32 | 14 | 25+5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | FW | ALG | Mohamed Belloumi | 15 | 1 | 5+10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW | NGA | David Akintola | 21 | 1 | 5+15 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | GK | ENG | Dillon Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 13 | FW | JPN | Yū Hirakawa | 6 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF | IRL | John Egan | 38 | 2 | 33+2 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 16 | DF | ENG | Matty Jacob | 6 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW | ENG | Abu Kamara | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 18 | DF | ENG | Cody Drameh | 22 | 0 | 13+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | BIH | Amir Hadžiahmetović | 37 | 0 | 23+12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | FW | ENG | Joe Gelhardt | 34 | 13 | 29+3 | 13 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 22 | FW | SCO | Kyle Joseph | 40 | 8 | 26+11 | 8 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | ENG | Akin Famewo | 17 | 1 | 7+8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 24 | MF | ENG | Darko Gyabi | 21 | 2 | 6+14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF | ENG | Matt Crooks | 25 | 5 | 21+3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ||
| 26 | FW | ENG | Kieran Dowell | 10 | 1 | 1+8 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | MF | ENG | Regan Slater | 42 | 2 | 34+5 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 33 | MF | ENG | Toby Collyer | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 36 | FW | WAL | Lewis Koumas | 12 | 3 | 4+7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 37 | DF | NIR | Paddy McNair | 8 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 39 | FW | TUR | Enis Destan | 18 | 2 | 4+14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 45 | MF | JAM | Kasey Palmer | 11 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 47 | MF | ENG | Nathan Tinsdale | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 58 | DF | IRL | Cathal McCarthy | 8 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players who featured but departed the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 19 | FW | ENG | Joel Ndala | 19 | 2 | 10+7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ||
| 30 | DF | ENG | Brandon Williams | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- Source: Compiled from competitive match reports
Top goalscorers
- As of match played 21 March 2026
| Player | Number | Position | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oli McBurnie | 9 | CF | 13 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 21 | CF | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Kyle Joseph | 22 | CF | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Matt Crooks | 25 | CM | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Lewis Koumas | 36 | MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Enis Destan | 39 | CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Egan | 15 | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darko Gyabi | 24 | CM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Liam Millar | 7 | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joel Ndala | 19 | LW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 27 | CM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Semi Ajayi | 6 | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Akintola | 11 | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mohamed Belloumi | 10 | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 26 | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akin Famewo | 23 | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charlie Hughes | 4 | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 5 | DM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Own goals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Total | 62 | 0 | 3 | 65 | ||
Disciplinary record
- As of match played 21 March 2026
| Player | Number | Position | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hughes | 4 | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 25 | CM | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Lewie Coyle | 2 | RB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| John Lundstram | 5 | DM | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oli McBurnie | 9 | CF | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Regan Slater | 27 | CM | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| John Egan | 15 | DF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 21 | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Giles | 3 | LB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Joseph | 22 | CF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ivor Pandur | 1 | GK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Akintola | 11 | RW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Enis Destan | 39 | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Liam Millar | 7 | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Toby Collyer | 33 | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cody Drameh | 18 | RB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Akin Famewo | 23 | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mohamed Belloumi | 10 | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kieran Dowell | 26 | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amir Hadžiahmetović | 20 | DM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cathal McCarthy | 58 | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Paddy McNair | 37 | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Ndala | 19 | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 102 | 1 | ||
Kits
As with the previous season, all of the club's kits for the 2025–26 season would be manufactured by Kappa. On 15 July 2025, the club announced that the home shirt would be a plain amber body with black and amber tiger print sleeves. This would be accompanied by black shorts and amber socks.[227] Three days later, on 18 July, Corendon Airlines extended their shirt sponsorship deal for a further two years.[228] The away kit was then launched on 2 August, a black shirt with amber pinstripes accompanied by amber shorts and black socks.[229] The third kit was launched on 25 September, this was light blue with a floral pattern, with dark blue trim. Shorts and sock would be light blue with dark blue trim.[230]
Notes
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