Sunderland Colors, Facts and History
Sunderland play at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, after leaving Roker Park in 1997.
- League
- Premier League
- City
- Sunderland
- Home
- Stadium of Light (48,095 seats)
- Founded
- 1879
- Manager
- Régis Le Bris (Oct 2026)
Sunderland history
Formed in 1879, the Black Cats won six top-flight titles in the First Division, in 1892, 1893, 1895, 1902, 1913 and 1936, and finished second five times. The FA Cup came to Sunderland in 1937 and 1973, and the club lost finals in 1913 and 1992. The 1936 season also brought the FA Charity Shield.
Sunderland have reached the Football League Cup final twice, in 1985 and 2014. Their kit is red and white striped shirts with black shorts. The biggest rivalry is with nearby Newcastle United in the Tyne-Wear derby, a fixture played since 1898. Sunderland now play in the Premier League, the top level of English football, with home matches at a stadium holding 48,095.
Did you know?
- Sunderland won the league in back-to-back years, 1892 and 1893.
- Three of Sunderland's six league titles came in 1892, 1893 and 1895.
- Roker Park was Sunderland's home ground until 1997.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Sunderland or the Premier League; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Sunderland
How many league titles have Sunderland won?
Six, the last of them in 1936.
Who are Sunderland's rivals?
Newcastle United. The two clubs meet in the Tyne-Wear derby.
Sources
- Wikidata Q18739, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Sunderland A.F.C., checked October 8, 2026
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