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Watch Sunderland’s 2026-27 Pre-Season Campaign Live
Sunderland AFC supporters can watch the Club’s 2026-27 pre-season campaign live on safc.com, with six fixtures scheduled ahead of the new Premier League season. The Black Cats return to action on Saturday when Régis Le Bris’ side travel to York City, marking Sunderland’s first outing since the conclusion of the 2025-26 campaign. Broadcast restrictions apply to selected fixtures in line with international rights agreements. TAP HERE FOR STREAMING PASSES! F...
Belief knows no limits for Thomas Meunier
“There is no limit. At the end, it’s just about believing.” Those are not the words of a player winding down his career. They are the words of a footballer who has spent more than a decade competing at the highest level and who sees Sunderland not as a destination, but as the next challenge. Ahead of the Club’s first European campaign in more than half a century, Belgium international Thomas Meunier arrives on Wearside with more than 550 senior appearances, ...
Shop: Meunier to wear the number 12 shirt
Thomas Meunier will wear the number 12 shirt after becoming Sunderland AFC's first signing of the summer. The experienced right-back completed his move to Wearside following Belgium's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, arriving after the expiration of his contract with French Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille. Bringing with him more than 550 senior appearances and 83 international caps, Meunier adds a wealth of experience to Régis Le Bris' squad ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Belgium internati...
Thomas Meunier joins Sunderland
Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce the signing of defender Thomas Meunier. The 34-year-old right-back, who featured for Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal at the Stadium of Light. Enter now: Win a signed Thomas Meunier shirt. Shop now: Secure your 'Meunier 12' jersey. The vastly experienced Meunier, with more than 550 senior club appearances and 83 international caps to his name, arrives following the expiration of his contr...
Win Meunier's signed shirt!
To celebrate the first signing of the summer, SAFC are giving away a signed Thomas Meunier 2026-27 away shirt. All you need to do is be signed up for a 2026-27 Black Cats Membership across any tier by 9am Monday 20 July 2026, to be in with a chance to win it! Alongside the opportunity to win amazing prizes, the Black Cats Membership also brings several ways to get closer to the action. Season Ticket Plus (£20 per season) is for supporters who play their part at the Stadium of Lig...
Gallery: Meunier arrives on Wearside
Thomas Meunier became Sunderland AFC's first signing of the summer after putting pen to paper on a two-year deal following Belgium's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. The experienced right-back arrives on Wearside after the expiration of his contract with French Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille, bringing with him more than 550 senior club appearances and 83 international caps. Having represented Belgium at this summer's FIFA World Cup, the 34-year-old adds a wealth of experience to Régis Le Bris...
Join us at Graceland!
Sunderland AFC’s 2026/27 away kit officially placed Elvis at the heart of Wearside, now it’s the turn of Sunderland to go to Elvis this summer – as part of our 2026/27 pre-season tour. SAFC has partnered with Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime package on Thursday, 23 July, for supporters looking to visit the home of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll this summer. This rare bespoke package has limited spaces and will include an a...
SUNDERLAND AFC LAUNCHES BLACK CATS MEMBERSHIP
Sunderland AFC has today launched Black Cats Membership, a new programme designed to bring every supporter closer to the Club, wherever in the world they follow from. Club membership arrives ahead of the biggest season this Club has known in a generation. The first European nights the Stadium of Light has ever hosted. Sunderland's first continental campaign in more than 50 years. This is a season to come together and share - providing our loyal supporters with even greater access and we...
SUMMER FUN WITH THE FOUNDATION
Foundation of Light are set to deliver five weeks of summer fun as our popular holiday programme returns for another action-packed summer. With a schedule featuring football courses, cooking and baking sessions, gaming activities and much more, there’s something to keep children of all ages active, engaged and entertained throughout the school holidays. While many activities will take place at the Beacon of Light, sessions will also be delivered at other Sunderland venues as well as ...
Academy set for Spain training camp as pre-season plans confirmed
Sunderland AFC's Under-21s and Under-18s will travel to Spain later this month for a warm-weather training camp as preparations continue ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. The Academy sides will head overseas during the same week that Régis Le Bris' First Team is in the United States for the Club's pre-season tour, with both groups set to benefit from an intensive week of training and high-quality opposition. The Under-21s will travel following their opening pre-season fixture against S...
Stenson signs for Sunderland
Sunderland AFC Women is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Fran Stenson. Purchase your season ticket for the 2026-27 WSL2 campaign right now! The 25-year-old arrives on Wearside from Southampton FC following two impressive seasons for the Hampshire side, where she made 47 appearances in all competitions and established herself as one of the Barclays Women's Super League 2's top goalkeepers. Stenson was recognised by her teammates for her performances during the 2024-25 c...
Shop The Montgomery Collection now!
Sunderland AFC has today revealed the Montgomery Collection, a standalone goalkeeper kit range for the 2026-27 season and a tribute to Jimmy Montgomery, the Club's record appearance-maker and the hero of the 1973 FA Cup Final. For the first time, the Club's goalkeeper kit is treated as a dedicated range, a fitting move for a Club with a genuine history of producing outstanding goalkeepers, led by the man widely considered one of the finest of them all. That tradition continues...
Sunderland AFC Women Appoint James Gray as Chief Executive Officer
Sunderland AFC Women is delighted to announce the appointment of James Gray as the Club's new Chief Executive Officer, commencing September 1, 2026. Gray joins the club following an outstanding executive career spanning more than 25 years across elite sport, media, technology and global consumer brands. Currently serving as Commercial Director at The Football Association, he leads one of English football's largest commercial portfolios, driving significant revenue growth while having ov...
James Gray: “The next chapter starts now, and it belongs to all of us”
New Sunderland AFC Women Chief Executive Officer James Gray believes the club has a unique opportunity to become one of the leading organisations in women’s football, describing his appointment as a “once-in-a-career opportunity.” Gray will officially take up the role on September 1, joining the Club from The Football Association as Sunderland embarks on an ambitious new era under Bay Collective’s ownership. Speaking about his decision to join the Lasses, ...
José Fonte to join Régis’ Le Bris’ coaching staff
Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce the appointment of José Fonte to Régis Le Bris’ coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season. The former Portugal international joins the Club as part of Le Bris’ technical coaching team, working alongside fellow technical assistants Alessandro Barcherini and Michael Proctor, Isidre Ramón Madir (Chief Analyst), James Brayne (Set-Piece Coach) and Neil Cutler (First Team Goalkeeping Coach). Fonte brings a wealth...
Gallery: Lads Return to the Academy of Light for Pre-Season
Preparations for the 2026-27 campaign began on Wednesday as Sunderland's players returned to the Academy of Light. Among those back on Wearside were Dan Ballard, Luke O’Nien, Enzo Le Fée, Chris Rigg, Nordi Mukiele and Reinildo, as Régis Le Bris’ squad stepped up their preparations ahead of the new campaign. Players who featured at this summer’s FIFA World Cup will rejoin the group at a later date following an extended break. Our cameras were on hand to cap...
Sign Up and Be First to Discover the New hummel Training Kit
The Lads will be sporting an alternative training kit during the opening days of pre-season. Sign up to the SAFC mailing list to be among the first to hear when the new training kit drops, with exclusive updates delivered straight to your inbox before anyone else.
Talbi and Xhaka advance to FIFA World Cup quarter-finals
Two Sunderland AFC players remain in contention for football’s biggest prize after helping their nations secure places in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Chemsdine Talbi and Granit Xhaka will both feature in the last eight following impressive Round of 16 victories for Morocco and Switzerland respectively across North America. Talbi helped Morocco book their place in the quarter-finals with a commanding 3-0 victory over co-hosts Canada. Introduced as a 62nd-minute substi...
Two Sunderland fixtures moved for TV broadcast
Two of Sunderland AFC’s Premier League fixtures in August and September have been rescheduled for live television broadcast. The Black Cats’ first home game of the 2026-27 season against Fulham will now take place on Sunday 30 August, kick-off 2pm BST. The match will be shown live on Sky Sports. The Lads’ encounter at the Stadium of Light against Arsenal will still take place on Saturday 12 September, but kick-off will now be 8pm, live on TNT Sports. Ticketing information...
Jack Whittaker signs new contract
Sunderland AFC can confirm that Jack Whittaker has signed a new contract with the Club. The midfielder puts pen to paper on a two-year deal on Wearside. Whittaker scored 11 goals and registered four assists in all Under-21 competitions last season, and has been exposed to the first-team environment, being named on the bench in the Black Cats’ Premier League game against Brighton and Hove albion. On signing his new deal, Whittaker said: “I’ve been at this Club since I wa...
Finn Geragusian signs pro contract
Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce that Finn Geragusian has signed his first professional contract with the club. The striker scored 13 goals and three assists across the academy teams last season, following on from 19 goal contributions in 2024-25. Achievements last season continued as the 18-year-old received his first senior international call-up last campaign as he was called up to Armenia’s national team, making his debut against Belarus in March. On signing his first pro...
TARA BOURNE SIGNS FOR SUNDERLAND
Sunderland AFC Women is delighted to announce the signing of defender Tara Bourne on a two-year contract. The 22-year-old joins the Club following the expiration of her contract with Southampton and becomes the second signing to the Black Cats’ squad ahead of an exciting new era under Bay Collective's ownership. Bourne arrives on Wearside after an impressive spell with Southampton, where she featured in every Championship match during the 2025-26 season, starting 21 of 22 f...
MATT CRADDOCK PROMOTED TO HEAD PDP COACH
Sunderland AFC is delighted to confirm the promotion of Matt Craddock to the role of Head Professional Development Phase (PDP) Coach. Having joined the Academy of Light last summer as PDP Coach, Matt has made a significant impact through his work with the Club's Under-18 and Under-21 players, playing a key role in developing the Academy's player pathway and supporting the transition of young players towards senior football. In his new position, Matt will lead the Prof...
Archie Lightfoot signs first pro contract
Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce that Archie Lightfoot has signed his first professional contract with the Club. The left-back – who broke into the under-21 squad last season - has committed his future to Wearside after progressing through the ranks from the age of seven. Lightfoot said: “I’m over the moon. I’ve been here since the age of seven so this is what I’ve been waiting for my whole life. “Sunderland has such a big place in m...
Eliezer Mayenda joins Stade Rennais on permanent transfer
Sunderland AFC can confirm that Eliezer Mayenda has joined Stade Rennais on a permanent transfer. The 21-year-old departs Wearside after three seasons with the Club, during which time he made 72 appearances in all competitions, scoring 12 goals and registering six assists. Mayenda played a key role in Sunderland's 2024-25 promotion-winning campaign, scoring the winner in the first leg of the play-off semi-final against Coventry City, before netting the equaliser in the play-off f...
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