Sunderland is a Premier League club based in Sunderland. Their home ground is the Stadium of Light, with a capacity of around 49,000.
Seating Guide
The Stadium of Light is made up of North Stand, East Stand, South Stand (Roker End), and West Stand, with away fans seated in the upper North Stand.
Tickets
The safest way to buy tickets is directly through the club’s official website. Popular matches are often prioritized for season-ticket holders before general sale, so check availability as soon as your travel dates are set.
“Ha’way the Lads” — local Mackem dialect for “Come on” — has been the club’s signature chant since the 1960s.
📍 Getting There
Stadium of Light · Millennium Way, Sunderland, SR5 1SU
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💡 Insider Tips
🚌 Getting Around
You can use the dedicated Stadium of Light Metro station or St Peter’s station (8-minute walk). A free matchday park-and-ride runs from Wessington Way (A1231) every 5 minutes starting 90 minutes before kickoff, free for both home and away fans.
🏨 Lodging
The Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland sits right next to the stadium (1-minute walk), while Holiday Inn and other city-center hotels are a 15–20 minute walk or a short Metro ride away.
🎟️ Tickets
Paid membership isn’t required — a free account is enough. But popular matches are allocated via the attendance-based “Black Cat Points” system, so overseas visitors often turn to the resale market.
🎁 Club Perks
The club runs 50+ domestic branches and 35+ overseas branches (Dubai, Dublin, Germany, the Netherlands, Ghana, Lebanon, Spain, Malaysia, and more), with an active North American Supporters Association (NASA).
💡 Insider Tips
Away fans are seated in the upper North Stand (gates 69–72, about 3,000 seats). Pubs around High Street West and Sunniside (Port of Call, Fire Station, etc.) are away-friendly, though note there are many stairs to reach the seats.