How to watch today's Hull vs Millwall Championship game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Championship - Playoff

The MKM Stadium

Today's game between Hull and Millwall will kick-off at May 8, 2026, 3:00 PM.

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The TV channel and live stream options for Hull vs Millwall are listed below. US viewers have several ways to catch the Championship playoff semi-final live.

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Hull City host Millwall at the MKM Stadium in the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final, with a place in the Wembley final on May 23 at stake.

Hull finished sixth in the Championship table with 73 points, earning their playoff spot after a season of mixed results. They go into this tie as the lower-ranked side, which means Millwall will host the decisive second leg on Monday, May 11.

Millwall arrive in Hull having finished third in the Championship on 83 points, making them the higher-seeded side in this tie. Neil Harris's squad have been one of the division's more consistent performers across the campaign.

For Hull, the MKM Stadium will need to be at full volume. The Tigers have shown they can compete at this level, but their home form has been inconsistent, and they will need a strong first-leg performance to give themselves a platform heading into the return fixture.

Millwall have been in solid form coming into the playoffs, winning three of their last five Championship matches and keeping their defensive shape intact. They conceded just once in their most recent two outings.

This is a two-legged tie with significant financial consequences. Promotion to the Premier League brings with it transformative revenue, and both clubs know exactly what is at stake over the course of these 180 minutes.

Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch Hull vs Millwall live, including TV channel listings, live stream options, and kick-off time.

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Team news & squads

Hull City vs Millwall lineups

4-2-3-1

Hull City

HUL

Formation

Millwall

MIL

4-2-3-1

1I. Pandur4C. Hughes15J. Egan2L. Coyle3R. Giles27R. Slater25M. Crooks21J. Gelhardt7L. Millar10M. Belloumi9O. McBurnie13A. Patterson18R. Leonard3Z. Sturge4T. Crama5J. Cooper7T. Ballo10C. Neghli49D. Mazou-Sacko24C. de Norre11F. Azeez19J. Coburn

Millwall

MIL

4-2-3-1

HULMIL

Starting XI

• 1

  I. Pandur

  7.0
  13

  A. Patterson

  7.0
• 4

  C. Hughes

  7.0
  18

  R. Leonard

  7.0
• 15

  J. Egan

  7.0
  3

  Z. Sturge

  A. Doughty 82'

  6.5
• 2

  L. Coyle

  7.0
  4

  T. Crama

  7.0
• 3

  R. Giles

  7.0
  5

  J. Cooper

  7.0
• 27

  R. Slater

  J. Lundstram 88'

  6.5
  7

  T. Ballo

  L. Cundle 74'

  6.5
• 25

  M. Crooks

  6.7
  10

  C. Neghli

  6.7
• 21

  J. Gelhardt

  K. Dowell 74'
  49

  D. Mazou-Sacko

  6.7
• 7

  L. Millar

  Y. Hirakawa 69'

  6.0
  24

  C. de Norre

  B. Bannan 74'
• 10

  M. Belloumi

  K. Joseph 70'

  6.5
  11

  F. Azeez

  6.7
• 9

  O. McBurnie

  6.5
  19

  J. Coburn

  M. Ivanovic 86'

  6.5

Substitutes

• 13

  Y. Hirakawa

  L. Millar 69'

  6.0
  22

  T. Watson
• 22

  K. Joseph

  M. Belloumi 70'

  6.0
  17

  M. Langstaff
• 24

  D. Gyabi
  8

  B. Mitchell
• 37

  P. McNair
  9

  M. Ivanovic

  J. Coburn 86'

  6.0
• 5

  J. Lundstram

  R. Slater 88'

  6.0
  15

  M. Crocombe
• 36

  L. Koumas
  14

  A. Doughty

  Z. Sturge 82'

  6.0
• 6

  S. Ajayi
  67

  B. Bannan

  C. de Norre 74'

  6.0
• 12

  D. Phillips
  25

  L. Cundle

  T. Ballo 74'

  6.0
• 26

  K. Dowell

  J. Gelhardt 74'

  6.0
  2

  D. McNamara

Manager

• S. Jakirovic

• A. Neil

No confirmed team news is currently available for Hull City ahead of the first leg. Updates on injuries, suspensions, and the projected XI will be added closer to kick-off.

Millwall have also not yet released official squad information for this fixture. Check back for the latest on any absentees or lineup news as the game approaches.

Form

Hull have taken one win, two draws, and two defeats from their last five Championship matches, scoring seven goals and conceding seven across that run. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 win over Norwich on May 2, a result that gave them some momentum heading into the playoffs. Earlier in that sequence, they drew 2-2 with Leicester and were beaten 2-1 by both Charlton and Sheffield United.

Millwall head into this tie in stronger shape, winning three and drawing two of their last five, with no defeats. They beat Oxford 2-0 on May 2 and earlier in the run defeated Stoke 3-1 away from home. The Lions also held Leicester to a 1-1 draw and kept a clean sheet in a goalless stalemate with West Brom, scoring six goals and conceding just two across those five fixtures.

Head-to-Head Record

HUL

Last 5 matches

MIL

3

Wins

1

Draw

1

Win

• Hull City

  1

  -

  3

  Millwall

• Millwall

  1

  -

  3

  Hull City

• Millwall

  0

  -

  1

  Hull City

• Hull City

  0

  -

  0

  Millwall

• Hull City

  1

  -

  0

  Millwall

6

Goals scored

4

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

2/5

The most recent meeting between these sides came on March 7, 2026, when Millwall won 3-1 at the MKM Stadium in a Championship fixture. Before that, Hull won 3-1 away at Millwall in December 2025, also in the Championship. Across the last five head-to-head matches, Millwall hold the edge with two wins to Hull's two, plus one draw, with the sides scoring 11 goals combined.

Standings

In the final Championship table, Millwall finished third while Hull City ended the regular season in sixth place.

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4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

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