About Us

About Us

Discover more about one of Rugby League's oldest clubs

Hull FC is one of the oldest clubs in professional sport, with a rich heritage of success, talent and passion.

First established over 150 years ago in 1865, FC currently operate as one of the leading clubs in Super League – the sport’s elite competition in this country, playing their home games at the impressive MKM Stadium.

Nicknamed the ‘Black & Whites’ due to their historic playing strip of irregular Black & White hoops, the side also go by the name ‘The Airlie Birds’ - a name derived from the street considered to be the club’s spiritual home, The Boulevard, found itself situated on in West Hull, Airlie Street.

The club has won the Challenge Cup five times, winning the trophy back-to-back in 2016 and 2017 at Wembley Stadium, as well as triumphs in Halifax, Leeds and Cardiff in 1914, 1982 and 2005 respectively.

2017 saw the Black & Whites retain the Challenge Cup for the first time in their history, after being victorious for the first time at Wembley in 2016.
2017 saw the Black & Whites retain the Challenge Cup for the first time in their history, after being victorious for the first time at Wembley in 2016.

Hull have been named Rugby League Champions six times, as well as winning the Rugby League Premiership in 1991.

As well as enjoying a long and fruitful heritage with success on the field, Hull FC are also recognised as one of the sport’s strongest clubs off the pitch and were twice awarded the coveted A grade licence by the game’s governing body in previous comparisons between the club and its Super League rivals.

The grading, the highest the Rugby Football League could bestow, took into account every aspect of the club behind the scenes including facilities, media and marketing, retail, financial, well-being and Hull FC’s commercial and community operations.

Hull were also named 2016 Super League Club of the Year after their great success on the field as well as off it.

Hull FC have been one of the sport's biggest club's for over 150 years, with a rich heritage of successes and memorable players.
Hull FC have been one of the sport's biggest club's for over 150 years, with a rich heritage of successes and memorable players.

We also lead from the front when it comes to our communication output and once again remain one of the sport’s leading clubs, offering unrivaled television, online, social and traditional media content, ranking as one of the top 50 clubs for media content in a recent survey.

The Hull FC Foundation is recognised as one of the leading community sport charities in the country.

The club’s head office is based next to the MKM Stadium in our Community Hub, whilst a number of other facilities are based in Hull and the surrounding area, including the club’s first-team training ground, also known as the Jacuzzi® Elite Performance Centre on County Road North.

The Hull FC Academy train at the Centre of Excellence, alongside the development squad, the elite squad and the scholarship squad.

Over 25,000 people welcomed home the Black & Whites after their 2017 Challenge Cup triumph in Queen Victoria Square.
Over 25,000 people welcomed home the Black & Whites after their 2017 Challenge Cup triumph in Queen Victoria Square.

The club has been at the forefront of the city’s culture for over 150 years, and it has played a part in creating some of the city’s most memorable and proudest moments. We are very proud of our strong community presence and work hard to maintain our identity as ‘the club of Hull.’

We have built our organisation around a ‘one club’ mentality where everybody has a key part to play in our growth and we hope this will be the foundation for continued success in the future.