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The UEFA Europa League trophy is displayed on the pitch prior to the UEFA Europa League, Final football match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa FC on 20 May 2026 at Tüpras stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye - Photo Alexandre Martins / ProSportsImages / DPPI

Sunderland's Europa League fixture dates confirmed

Sunderland will begin the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase at the Stadium of Light, with AZ Alkmaar the visitors on Wednesday 16 September (8pm). The Lads will then make their first trip of the league phase on Thursday 15 October, travelling to Portugal to face Torreense, before heading to Poland a week later to take on Lech Poznań.

29.08.26, 22:48 Updated 29.08.26, 22:48 2 Minute Read

Keith Chapman

Keith Chapman

Régis Le Bris’ side will return to the Stadium of Light on Thursday 5th November, when GNK Dinamo will visit Wearside.

Sunderland will then welcome Jagiellonia Białystok to the Stadium of Light on Thursday 26th November, before rounding off their European fixtures of 2026 with a trip to Italy to face AC Milan on Thursday 10th December.

Sunderland will begin 2027 with an away trip to Belgium to face Anderlecht, before completing the league phase at the Stadium of Light against PFC Levski Sofia on Thursday 28 January.

Full fixture schedule

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Keith Chapman

Keith Chapman contributed to Sunderland's matchday programme from 2001-2016. Season ticket holder and supporter for over 40 years, Keith was one of the fans in one of the fleet of taxis home from Bristol Airport organised by Niall Quinn when he was Chairman of SAFC! Has also worked as a Programme Editor for Non-League, EFL and Premier League clubs since 2014.

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