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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

[87][88] Hull opened the season with 3 wins which equalled the record that has stood since 28 August 1948 when they beat Mansfield Town 3–0 in Division Three North.

The first action was in the third-minute when Fleetwood's Ched Evans collided with Callum Elder and after a long delay was stretchered off the field.

[140] The match took place on 29 November 2020, the first half saw both keepers making saves to keep the game scoreless at the break.

Early in the second half Arthur Iontton brought down Martin Samuelsen in the box and Hull were awarded a penalty that was converted by Tom Eaves.

In the second half Sunderland's Will Grigg had a goal disallowed for off-side and as neither side broke the dead-lock the match went to penalties.

[144] Hull were drawn away to Leeds United in round two with the match taking place week commencing 14 September 2020.

[146] The following day Hull travelled to Elland Road to take on Leeds United and started well with Mallik Wilks opening the scoring with a deflected shot after 5-minutes.

Leeds meanwhile had few chances, but deep into stoppage time Ezgjan Alioski levelled the score and took the match to penalties.

Before the game United manager David Moyes and two players, Issa Diop and Josh Cullen, had to leave the stadium after testing positive for coronavirus.

Sean McLoughlin conceded a penalty that Andriy Yarmolenko converted for West Ham's third 5-minutes after the break before Mallik Wilks replied for Hull in the 70th-minute.

[152] Hull topped the group table and were guaranteed a home game in the second round, the draw for which took place on 20 November 2020.

Hull were drawn to play Crewe Alexandra with the match taking place week beginning 7 December 2020.

Hull left it late to reply with Mallik Wilks finding the net in the 78th-minute, with Keane Lewis-Potter levelling the score two minutes later.

On 25 September 2020, the club announced that local company Giacom will be the main shirt sponsors for the 2020–21 season.