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Sunderland left west London with a fully-deserved point, and the draw at Brentford felt like another useful marker of how far the Lads come over the past 12 months. Enzo Le Fée’s late penalty cancelled out Vitaly Janelt’s second-half opener, but the scoreline could so easily have been very different.
06.09.26Analysis
Sunderland are back in Premier League action on Saturday afternoon as they travel to west London to face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium (3pm). The Lads will be looking to build on Sunday's win over Fulham at the Stadium of Light, with Wilson Isidor’s second-half strike securing Régis Le Bris’ side their first points of the new season.
04.09.26News
Sunderland have confirmed their squad list for the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League campaign. The Black Cats will begin their European campaign at the Stadium of Light with AZ Alkmaar visiting Wearside on Wednesday 16th September.
03.09.26News
There are few things quite as capable of changing the mood around a football club as transfer deadline day, when weeks of careful planning, speculation and frustration can suddenly be transformed by a flurry of late-night phone calls, medicals and transfer announcements.
02.09.26Analysis
Sunderland completed their deadline day signings with the arrival of young striker Juan Riquelme Angulo Caicedo. The 18-year-old Ecuadorian joins from Independiente del Valle, signing a long-term deal at the Stadium of Light.
02.09.26News
Sunderland have finally completed the signing of Lyon winger Malick Fofana after one of the most dramatic transfer sagas of Deadline Day, with two private jets waiting at Lyon airport, Crystal Palace attempting to hijack the deal and the 21-year-old reported to have changed his mind several times before eventually choosing the Black Cats.
Sunderland have signed defender Kevin Danso from Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan - with supporters hoping more will follow ahead of the transfer window closing at 11pm tonight. The 27-year-old Austrian will provide added strength in depth at the heart of the defence to boost Sunderland's options at the back.
01.09.26News
Following last season’s struggles against Fulham, with the Cottagers completing the double over Sunderland, the Black Cats’ first home game of the new campaign was never going to be an easy task. I don’t think any fan went into the game expecting an end-to-end, seven-goal thriller with chances galore.
31.08.26Analysis
Sunderland's Premier League away fixture against Manchester City has been moved to Sunday 20th September 2026.
29.08.26News
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.
Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon as they welcome Fulham in their first home Premier League fixture of the season (2pm). The Black Cats will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to newly promoted Ipswich Town at Portman Road, having seen a late Jack Clarke goal settle a tight contest.
Sunderland supporters have been handed a European adventure of a lifetime after the Black Cats were drawn against some of the continent’s most recognisable clubs in the Europa League. A trip to Italian giants AC Milan provides the headline fixture in a draw that has captured the imagination of supporters across Wearside.
29.08.26Analysis
Sunderland have learned who they will face in the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase following the draw in Monaco earlier today. The Lads will welcome AZ Alkmaar, GNK Dinamo, Jagiellonia Białystok and Levski Sofia to the Stadium of Light. We will also travel to AC Milan, Anderlecht, Lech Poznań and Torreense.
28.08.26News
Sunderland’s remarkable journey back to European football is about to enter a new chapter. After securing Europa League qualification with a famous 2-1 victory over Chelsea in May, the Black Cats are preparing to discover who they will face when the league phase draw takes place on Friday lunchtime.
27.08.26Features
Sunderland have announced that Wilson Isidor has signed a new contract until 2030.
27.08.26News
Sunderland AFC will host Hull City at the Stadium of Light in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The tie will take place during the week commencing Monday 7 September 2026, with the exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed.
Sunderland will discover their Carabao Cup Round Three opponents this evening, Wednesday 26 August. The draw will take place live on Sky Sports following Preston North End's Carabao Cup tie against Everton, which kicks off at 8pm.
26.08.26News
Romaine Mundle, who joined Sunderland from Standard Liege two years ago, agreed to fresh terms earlier today to extend his stay at the Stadium of Light.
25.08.26News
The Black Cats have announced their third summer signing – midfielder Jules Ahoka - on a long-term contract.
24.08.26News
Now that the dust is beginning to settle on Sunderland’s 2-1 opening-day defeat at Portman Road, there is plenty to unpick from what was ultimately a hugely frustrating afternoon in Suffolk. The defeat feels all the more disappointing because Sunderland were more than capable of leaving Ipswich with at least a point.
23.08.26Analysis
Sunderland begin their second season back in the Premier League this afternoon with a trip to newly promoted Ipswich Town. While the fixture computer could have handed the Lads a far tougher opening by sending them to Arsenal or Manchester City, facing a newly promoted side early doors can be just as challenging.
22.08.26Analysis
Sunderland kick off their Premier League season on Saturday with a trip to Portman Road to face newly promoted Ipswich Town (3pm). The Lads travel to big-spending Ipswich having enjoyed a strong pre-season, signing off their preparations with victories over Lens and Rennes. Sunderland fans will be hoping that good work continues in Suffolk.
21.08.26News
Sunderland have today confirmed the signing of highly-rated French defender Dayann Methalie.
There was once a time when Sunderland supporters would have viewed a pre-season victory over a club of Rennes’ stature as little more than a pleasant mid-August afternoon on Wearside, something to enjoy before the real nitty-gritty of competitive football began, but the feeling around the Stadium of Light this summer feels rather different now.
20.08.26Analysis
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