About Hull City AFC

Hull City AFC is an English professional football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club is nicknamed “The Tigers” due to its traditional amber and black colours and plays its home matches at the MKM Stadium, which it shares the history of hosting with rugby league side Hull FC The team has long been part of the English football league system since its entry in 1905.

Throughout its history, Hull City has mostly moved between the second, third, and fourth tiers of English football, often described as a “yo-yo club” due to frequent promotions and relegations. The club has experienced both financial difficulties and strong rebuilding phases. Its most successful modern period began in the 2000s, when it steadily rose through the divisions and eventually reached the Premier League for the first time in 2008.

Hull City’s major achievements include reaching the FA Cup final in 2014 and winning promotion to the Premier League on several occasions. The club also achieved its highest-ever league finish in the 2013–14 season, ending 16th in the top flight. Despite relegations in later years, Hull remains a competitive Championship side with ambitions of returning to the Premier League.