Away
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Poznań, Poland
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Mackems in Milan
The Sunderland fan's guide to following the lads around Europe
Travel guides, away-day information, places to stay, matchday tips and useful links for Sunderland fans following the team abroad.
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Test your Sunderland knowledge. Play solo, challenge the lads and lasses, or download it for the journey.
European campaign
European away days
The European trips still to come, with one useful planning guide for each destination.
Away
Guide liveAC Milan
Milan, Italy
- San Siro
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Away
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Brussels, Belgium
- Lotto Park
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Plan your away day
Everything you need to get there, stay there and be ready for matchday.
For the trip. For the match. For the Mackem.
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A few things we've picked out for European away days, from Mackem stuff to the things you don't want to forget.
Explore the shopFeatured away day
AC Milan away · 10 December
The complete Sunderland fan's guide to getting to Milan, staying there, getting to San Siro and making the most of the away day.
San Siro · 8:00pm UK
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Counting down to kick-off: 10 December 2026, 8:00pm UK.
Plan your Milan trip
Start with the Milan Away-Day HQ, then sort the practical details that matter before you travel.
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Plan it properly
From Wearside to the away end
Use these wider guides when you need to compare the whole journey, choose a base or prepare for matchday.
Travel
Compare the whole route, including UK connections, airports and transfers.
Open the guideWhere to stay
Choose a practical base around arrival, matchday and the journey home.
Open the guideMatchday
Prepare for stadium travel and check official information before setting off.
Open the guideThe full campaign
Sunderland in Europe
Results, every fixture and the live campaign hub, from the Stadium of Light to Portugal, Poland, Italy and Belgium.
The question
Have you ever seen a Mackem in Milan?
On 22 May 2023, Alan Shearer posted the question that became part of the story. Three years later, Sunderland were drawn away to AC Milan.
Now you can.
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Supporting guide
A proper matchday at home
Not travelling? Sort the food, get the gear out and make the European night feel like one.
The story
Milan is the name. Europe is the adventure.
The original wind-up became a real away day. Now the site is here to help Sunderland fans make every European trip properly.
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