Away
Torreense vs Sunderland
Estádio Municipal de Leiria (Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa)
Played · Final scoreTorreense 1–2 Sunderland
The European campaign
Sunderland in Europe
Eight games. Four away trips and counting. One hell of a European adventure.
Final scoreEuropa League · Matchday 1
Sunderland1–0AZ Alkmaar
Stadium of Light, Sunderland · 16 September 2026
Opening result
A winning return to Europe
Sunderland marked their return to European football after 53 years with a 1–0 win over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light. Enzo Le Fée scored the decisive penalty in the second half as Sunderland made a winning start to their Europa League campaign.
League phase · remaining
What's still to come
Six games left in the league phase. Home dates at the Stadium of Light, plus aways in Poland, Italy and Belgium. Played aways show the final score.
Away
Away
Lech Poznań vs Sunderland
Enea Stadion, Poznań
Away
AC Milan vs Sunderland
San Siro, Milan
Away
Anderlecht vs Sunderland
Brussels, Belgium
Home
Home
Sunderland vs GNK Dinamo
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Home
Sunderland vs Jagiellonia Białystok
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Home
Sunderland vs Levski Sofia
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Follow the lads
Following Sunderland around Europe
The European adventure has started. If you're following Sunderland around Europe, these practical guides cover getting there, where to stay, getting around, matchday essentials and things worth sorting before you go.
Away day
Torreense
15 October 2026
Route planning, accommodation, local transport and matchday information.
Away day
Lech Poznań
22 October 2026
Route planning, accommodation, local transport and matchday information.
Away day
AC Milan
10 December 2026
Route planning, accommodation, local transport and matchday information.
Away day
Anderlecht
21 January 2027
Route planning, accommodation, local transport and matchday information.
4 trips
The away days
A place for practical fan guides as the campaign unfolds. We'll only publish details we can stand behind.
Portugal · 15 October 2026Torreense vs Sunderland
Estádio Municipal de Leiria (Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa)
Match information
15 October 2026, Estádio Municipal de Leiria (Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa). Check official sources for final arrangements.
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Poland · 22 October 2026Lech Poznań vs Sunderland
Enea Stadion, Poznań
Match information
22 October 2026, Enea Stadion, Poznań. Check official sources for final arrangements.
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Italy · 10 December 2026AC Milan vs Sunderland
San Siro, Milan
Match information
10 December 2026, San Siro, Milan. Check official sources for final arrangements.
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Belgium · 21 January 2027Anderlecht vs Sunderland
Brussels, Belgium
Match information
21 January 2027, Brussels, Belgium. Check official sources for final arrangements.
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Matchday
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