Sunderland Association Football Club
- Founded: 1879
- Stadium: The Stadium of Light
- Nicknames: The Black Cats, Red and White Army
- Owner(s): Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, Juan Sartori
- Chairman: Kyril Louis-Dreyfus
- Manager: Regis Le Bris
- Current league: Premier League
- Rival: Newcastle United
- Anthem: Can’t Help Falling in Love
Sunderland AFC joined The Football League in 1890, just two years after it was founded. They spent 58 seasons there before relegation in the 1957-58 season. Throughout their history, Sunderland have spent the majority of their time in the top flight of English football but under the current leadership of Regis Le Bris, they find themselves in the Championship with the aim of returning to the Premier League for the first time since their relegation in 2017.
Sunderland honours
Sunderland are among the most historic football clubs in England but have failed to win any major silverware since their FA Cup triumph over Leeds United in 1973. The Black Cats have won ten major titles in their history, ranking them as the joint-13th most successful club in English football.
| Total victories | Year(s) won | |
| First Division | 6 | 1891-92, 1892-93, 1894-95, 1901-02, 1912-13, 1935-36 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1936-37, 1972-73 |
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 2020-21 |
| FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1936 |
Sunderland’s last trophy win came in the 2020-21 season when Lee Johnson led the Black Cats to winning the EFL Trophy, otherwise known as the Papa John’s Trophy at the time. With it being in the COVID season, supporters were not able to attend the game.
Sunderland home stadium
Sunderland moved into the Stadium of Light in 1997 and have called it home ever since. A 49,000 capacity makes it the ninth biggest stadium in England, with an estimated £23million budget behind its structure.
The first ever encounter took place on 30 July, 1997, when Ajax Amsterdam came to town. Sunderland went on to draw that game 0-0, though it was the start of plenty of excitement on Wearside.
- First Ground: Blue House Field
- Second Ground: The Cedars
- Third Ground: Groves Field
- Fourth Ground: Horatio Street
- Fifth Ground: Abbs Field
- Sixth Ground: Newcastle Road
- Seventh Ground: Roker Park
- Eighth Ground: Stadium of Light
The capacity at the Stadium of Light is 49,000, with a further 11,000 for concerts and special events. It is believed the current infrastructure could see the capacity increased to up to 84,000.
Sunderland contact details
- Website: www.safc.com
- Address: Sunderland Association Football Club, the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 1SU
- Supporter Liaison: Chris Waters, 0191 551 5122, [email protected]
- Contact the club: https://www.safc.com/club-information/contact-us
Sunderland tickets
- Website: www.safc.com/tickets
- Ticket Office, Hospitality: 0371 911 1973, [email protected]
- Stadium Tours: www.eticketing.co.uk/safc/Events?preFilter=7&preFilterName=Stadium%20Tours
Sunderland opening hours
Ticket Office: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed
Club Shop: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed