Sunderland

At a glance

Competition

Premier League · 2026/27

Head coach at last review

Régis Le Bris

Founded

1879

Home stadium

Stadium of Light
Listed capacity: 48,095

Last editorial check

September 21, 2026

Selected honors & milestones

• First Division (level 1) — Champions: 1891–92 , 1892–93 , 1894–95 , 1901–02 , 1912–13 , 1935–36
• First Division (level 1) — Runners-up: 1893–94 , 1897–98 , 1900–01 , 1922–23 , 1934–35
• Second Division / First Division / Championship (level 2) — Champions: 1975–76 , 1995–96 , 1998–99 , 2004–05 , 2006–07
• Second Division / First Division / Championship (level 2) — Promoted: 1963–64 , 1979–80
• Second Division / First Division / Championship (level 2) — Play-off winners: 1990 , 2025
• Third Division / League One (level 3) — Champions: 1987–88
• Third Division / League One (level 3) — Play-off winners: 2022
• FA Cup — Winners: 1936–37 , 1972–73

Selected career records, including previous clubs where listed. This is not a complete trophy count.

Club value & supporters

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Image credit

Image: Stadium of Light, Sunderland afc

By Mrs Logic · CC BY 2.0 · Original file and attribution

Resized and encoded as WebP; no AI alterations. License checked September 21, 2026. Historical imagery may show an earlier club kit, crest, or stadium appearance. Used to illustrate this profile, without implying endorsement.

Sources & updates

Club assignments and figures reflect the dated sources below. Transfers, coaching changes, and revised estimates may occur after review.

• ESPN · season club directory · checked September 21, 2026
• Wikipedia · biographical and historical facts · checked September 21, 2026
• Premier League · 2026/27 managers · checked September 21, 2026

Historical and biographical facts attributed to Wikipedia contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0. Trophy lists may use international competition names.

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