Hull City will face Southampton in the Championship play-off final for a chance to join Coventry City and Ipswich town in being promoted to the Premier League.
The Tigers are in the running to return to the top flight for the first time since being relegated in 2017, and edged past Millwall after a cagey two-legged affair ended 2-0 in their favour.
The free-scoring Oli McBurnie was the driving force of their campaign, with his 17 league goals helping them clinch sixth place in the Championship table on the final day, pipping Wrexham by two points.
Standing between them and the top flight are Southampton, who needed extra time to see off Middlesbrough 2-1 at St Mary’s.
Tonda Eckert’s men snatched victory four minutes from time through Shea Charles’ 116th-mintue winner after Riley McGree and Ross Stewart had scored in regulation time.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Hull City vs Southampton is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026.
The match will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.
Where to watch Hull City vs Hull City vs Southampton
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Hull City vs Southampton team news
Hill City were without four players for the play-off second leg against Millwall, but head coach Sergej Jakirovic will hope some will be come back into contention between now and the final.
Cody Drameh and Manchester United loanee Toby Collyer both featured on that list, as did Amir Hadziahmetovic. Eliot Matazo is recovering from ACL surgery.
Alex McCarthy and Mads Roerslev are the only absentees for Eckert’s Saints, with wrist and knee injuries respectively.
Hull City vs Southampton prediction
Southampton have been here before and have all the momentum, despite Hull’s shock win at The Den.
They managed to keep most of their Premier League crop together from that disastrous relegation last term, and their nous in the big moments should get them through at Wembley, where they’ll be hoping to avoid a repeat of their FA Cup semi-finald defeat by Manchester City.
Southampton to win, 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Hull City wins: 18
Southampton wins: 25
Draws: 21
Hull City vs Southampton match odds
Hull to win: TBC
Southampton to win: TBC
Draw: TBC
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
