← All grounds · Premier League
Stadium of Light
Home of Sunderland in Sunderland, capacity 49,000. Back in the top flight after the 24-25 playoff win. The Metro from Newcastle is the cheap-and-cheerful way in.
Stadium of Light away guide
The away allocation sits in the South Stand, Lower Tier, behind the goal at the river end of the ground. The block runs across the lower terrace. Sunderland offer around 3,000 away seats for league fixtures, the Premier League standard. Away turnstiles are signposted on the walk in from St Peter's Metro.
The Stadium of Light permits small bags smaller than A4. Luggage is not permitted, and the stadium does not offer luggage storage.
Checked 27 May 2026 against Sunderland AFC Stadium of Light matchday guide.
St Peter's (Tyne & Wear Metro) is about a 6-minute walk across the river to the away end. The Metro runs direct from Newcastle in 25 minutes and is the easy choice if you're staying up there. Sunderland mainline station is a 15-minute walk if you're arriving on a National Rail service from York or further south.
Pubs near Stadium of Light
Sunderland away pubs: a starter list near the ground. A personalised brief includes the full away-friendly shortlist with walking distances and current notes.
- The Colliery TavernPit-themed pub right by the ground, around 200m from the away turnstiles, mixed crowd and a fitting tribute to the site's history
- The CoastBig pub at St Peter's Metro stop, about 500m from the away end, easy meeting point off the train
- The WheatsheafTown-centre boozer about 1km from the ground, away-friendly and worth a stop on the walk over the river
Upcoming visitors to Stadium of Light
Every Sunderland home league fixture this season. Pick a game for a personalised away brief.
All 19 home fixtures
- Sunderland vs Fulham→
- Sunderland vs Arsenal→
- Sunderland vs Brighton→
- Sunderland vs Leeds→
- Sunderland vs Chelsea→
- Sunderland vs Tottenham→
- Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest→
- Sunderland vs Crystal Palace→
- Sunderland vs Hull City→
- Sunderland vs Liverpool→
- Sunderland vs Coventry→
- Sunderland vs Aston Villa→
- Sunderland vs Everton→
- Sunderland vs Manchester United→
- Sunderland vs Brentford→
- Sunderland vs Ipswich→
- Sunderland vs Newcastle→
- Sunderland vs Bournemouth→
- Sunderland vs Manchester City→
What a personalised brief adds
Weather at kick-off
Hourly forecast pinned to Stadium of Light, not just the city.
Travel from your door
Train, tube, or driving route from your postcode to the ground.
Full away-friendly pub list
Six nearest pubs, ordered by walking distance, with away-friendly flags.
Matchday entry checklist
Doors-open time, route timing and the entry notes that matter for your fixture.
Get the full Sunderland away day brief
Pick a Sunderland fixture below and we'll put together a personalised brief: weather, travel from your location, the full away-friendly pub list, and matchday timing. From £2.99.