Hull City secured Premier League promotion with a dramatic late winner from Oli McBurnie against Middlesbrough at Wembley. The Tigers, who finished 21st in the Championship last season, overcame a transfer embargo and off-field drama to achieve promotion. Owner Acun Ilicali had promised the players a trip to Las Vegas to celebrate their achievement after months of uncertainty.

Head coach Sergej Jakirovic, who rebuilt his reputation after being sacked by Dinamo Zagreb following a 9-2 Champions League defeat, will skip the Vegas celebration to spend time in Croatia. The Bosnian international guided Hull through unexpected challenges after Southampton's expulsion from the playoffs forced a quick tactical change just days before the final.

The promotion caps a remarkable turnaround for Hull, who avoided relegation on the final day of last season. Despite being underdogs throughout the playoffs, Jakirovic's team defeated Millwall and then Middlesbrough to secure their place in English football's top tier. The 49-year-old manager described the achievement as "unbelievable" and noted the team overcame "so many problems" during their journey.