Looking for Sunderland fixtures, results and squad news? This page shows the next five Sunderland matches and the last five results, refreshed every few hours, then the current squad, the Stadium of Light, the club’s history, its honours and what to know before you bet.
Sunderland, the Black Cats, play at the Stadium of Light. Régis Le Bris is head coach, and the club finished seventh in 2025–26, its highest top-flight finish since 2000–01. We check the facts against published records and flag where sources disagree.
- Head coach: Régis Le Bris, who joined from Lorient in June 2024 and has since signed a new long-term contract.
- Ground: the Stadium of Light, capacity about 48,000, home since 1997.
- Honours: 6 top-flight titles (latest 1936) and 2 FA Cups (latest 1973).
- Ownership: Kyril Louis-Dreyfus (64%) and Juan Sartori (36%).
- 2025–26: 7th, earning a Europa League place for 2026–27.
Sunderland fixtures and results
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LeedsThe lists cover every competition the club plays in, such as the Premier League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and European games. Kick-off times are in Irish time. Dates can move for television, cup ties and European fixtures, so check the club’s official site before you travel.
Sunderland in the 2026–27 Premier League
The tiles show the club’s record this season, and the table puts it in context with Sunderland highlighted. Our Premier League table guide explains what each coloured position means for Europe and relegation.
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Nottingham ForestWho is the Sunderland head coach and who is in the squad?
Régis Le Bris was announced in June 2024 after joining from Lorient, and signed a new contract with the club. Sunderland finished seventh in 2025–26, their highest finish since 2000–01, which Wikipedia says earned a place in the 2026–27 Europa League, their first European football since 1973.
The squad list below is grouped by position and shows each player’s age. It may lag behind transfers, loans and late registrations, so treat the club’s own announcements as the final word.
Squad list from API-Football with ages in years. Loans, youth players and late registrations can lag, so check the club’s official site for the latest.
Where do Sunderland play?
Sunderland play at the Stadium of Light in Monkwearmouth. Wikipedia gives the capacity as 48,095 in its infobox, 42,000 at opening in 1997 and 49,000 after the 2000 expansion, so treat any single figure as approximate.
The club moved there from Roker Park in 1997.
Tickets are sold through the club’s official site.
Sunderland history
Teachers to Sunderland AFC
Sunderland began in 1879 as Sunderland and District Teachers AFC, was formally created on 25 September 1880 and renamed Sunderland AFC in October 1880. The founder was the schoolmaster James Allan.
Six league titles
Sunderland joined the Football League for 1890–91 and won the league in 1891–92. The six top-flight titles came in 1892, 1893, 1895, 1902, 1913 and 1936.
The fall
Sunderland were first relegated from the top flight after 1956–57, to the Third Division in 1987, and from the Premier League in 1997, 2003 (19 points) and 2005 (15 points, a record low). They went down again in 2017 and to League One in 2018.
Louis-Dreyfus and the return
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus completed his takeover on 18 February 2021. Sunderland won the 2025 Championship play-off final 2–1 against Sheffield United on 24 May 2025 and returned to the Premier League.
How many titles have Sunderland won?
Sunderland have won six top-flight league titles and two FA Cups. The latest title came in 1936 and the latest FA Cup in 1973.
The club won the FA Cup in 1937 and 1973, and the FA Charity Shield in 1936. Sunderland have never won the League Cup and lost the finals in 1985 and 2014.
Have Sunderland played in Europe?
Once so far. Sunderland played in the 1973–74 Cup Winners’ Cup and lost 3–2 on aggregate to Sporting CP.
Finishing seventh in 2025–26 earned a Europa League place for 2026–27, according to Wikipedia.
Famous Sunderland players
Charlie Buchan is the club’s top league scorer with 209 goals between 1911 and 1925, and Bobby Gurney scored 228 in all competitions. Jimmy Montgomery holds the league appearance record with 527 between 1961 and 1976.
Rivalries and supporters
Newcastle United are the main rivals, in the Tyne–Wear derby played since 1898, and Middlesbrough in the Tees–Wear derby. Supporters are called Mackems.
Betting on Sunderland
Sunderland have been strong at home, so check the draw price too. Say a bookmaker offers 2.60 on a Sunderland home win, 3.30 on the draw and 2.85 on the away win. Those prices imply chances of 38.5%, 30.3% and 35.1%, which total 103.9%, so the margin is 3.9%. A €10 bet on the draw at 3.30 returns €33.00, a €23.00 profit. The prices are illustrative, not a quote. Our guide to how betting odds work walks through the sums.
Before you bet on a Sunderland match, check for team news, because line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off and prices often move. Our bet types guide explains markets such as draw no bet and both teams to score, and the free bets guide explains why offers rarely pay what the headline suggests.
Our AI predictions track record logs every pick we make, hit or miss, and our Premier League predictions and odds guide explains how to use predictions without treating them as certainties.
Related guides
- Premier League hub
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- Football betting guide for Ireland
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Sunderland manager?
Régis Le Bris, appointed in June 2024.
Where do Sunderland play?
The Stadium of Light, capacity about 48,000.
How many league titles have Sunderland won?
Six, the latest in 1936.
When were Sunderland founded?
In 1879, as Sunderland and District Teachers AFC.
Who are Sunderland’s rivals?
Newcastle United, in the Tyne–Wear derby.
Where can I see Sunderland fixtures and results?
The first section of this page updates every few hours, and the Premier League’s official site has the full schedule.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sunderland A.F.C. – history, honours and ground
- Premier League: Le Bris signs new contract – contract
- Premier League official site – fixtures and competition rules
- API-Football – live fixtures, table, squad and statistics feeds
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Last updated 27 October 2026. Written and checked by the Punter Ireland editorial team. Offers, odds and rules change, so always check the operator’s own terms and the official sources above. Club facts reviewed against the sources listed above on 27 October 2026.
