SunderlandFC
Stadium of Light
Capacity
48,707
Postcode
SR5 1SU
Competition
Premier League
Club nickname
The Black Cats
Founded in 1879, Sunderland have won six English league titles and two FA Cups. Their 1973 FA Cup final victory over Leeds United remains one of the competition's great upsets.
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Sunderland rivalries
Nearest teams to Sunderland
Explore the 20 closest teams based on the straight-line distance between their grounds.
| Team | League | Stadium | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | National League North | Mariners Park | 5.3 miles |
| Hebburn Town | National League North | Hebburn Sports and Social Ground | 6.5 miles |
| North Shields | Northern League Division One (Step 5) | Daren Persson Stadium | 6.9 miles |
| Birtley Town | Northern League Division One (Step 5) | Birtley Sports Complex | 7.6 miles |
| Gateshead | National League | The International Stadium | 8.2 miles |
| Easington Colliery | Northern League Division One (Step 5) | Welfare Park | 8.7 miles |
| Newcastle Benfield | Northern League Division One (Step 5) | Sam Smith's Park | 9.5 miles |
| Whitley Bay | Northern League Division One (Step 5) | Hillheads Park | 9.6 miles |
| Heaton Stannington | Northern Premier League - East (step 4) | Grounsell Park | 9.9 miles |
| Newcastle United | Premier League | St James Park | 10.2 miles |
| Dunston UTS | Northern Premier League - East (step 4) | Wellington Road | 10.8 miles |
| Horden Community Welfare | Northern League Division One (Step 5) | Horden Welfare Park | 10.8 miles |
| Whickham | Northern League Division One (Step 5) | The Glebe Sports Ground | 11.6 miles |
| Newcastle Blue Star | Northern League Division One (Step 5) | KD Stadium | 13.2 miles |
| Newcastle Red Bulls | English Rugby Union Premier | Kingston Park | 13.3 miles |
| Blyth Town | Northern League Division One (Step 5) | South Newsham Playing Fields | 14.2 miles |
| Blyth Spartans | Northern Premier League - East (step 4) | Croft Park | 15.0 miles |
| Spennymoor Town | National League North | The Brewery Field | 16.7 miles |
| Hartlepool United | National League | Victoria Park | 17.0 miles |
| Consett AFC | Northern Premier League - East (step 4) | Belle View Stadium | 17.8 miles |
Distances to Premier League away grounds
Compare the one-way distance from Stadium of Light to every other league ground.
Total estimated round trip6,706.4 miles
| Club | Stadium | One-way distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Emirates Stadium | 238.1 miles |
| Aston Villa | Villa Park | 167.4 miles |
| Bournemouth | Dean Court | 289.4 miles |
| Brentford | GTech Community Stadium | 240.9 miles |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | Falmer Stadium | 285.2 miles |
| Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 242.3 miles |
| Coventry City | Ricoh Arena | 170.4 miles |
| Crystal Palace | Selhurst Park | 248.9 miles |
| Everton | Hill Dickinson Stadium | 121.8 miles |
| Fulham | Craven Cottage | 242.5 miles |
| Hull City | KC Stadium | 90.6 miles |
| Ipswich Town | Portman Road | 223.3 miles |
| Leeds United | Elland Road | 78.8 miles |
| Liverpool | Anfield | 120.5 miles |
| Manchester City | City of Manchester Stadium | 104.2 miles |
| Manchester United | Old Trafford | 106.7 miles |
| Newcastle United | St James Park | 10.2 miles |
| Nottingham Forest | The City Ground | 136.8 miles |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | 235.2 miles |
About the distances:
figures are measured as the crow flies and will normally be shorter than
actual road or rail journeys.