Sunderland FC
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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Nearest grounds to Stadium of Light
Explore the 20 closest grounds based on straight-line distance.
| Club | Stadium | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Shields | Mariners Park | 5.3 miles |
| Hebburn Town | Hebburn Sports and Social Ground | 6.5 miles |
| North Shields | Daren Persson Stadium | 6.9 miles |
| Gateshead | The International Stadium | 8.2 miles |
| Heaton Stannington | Grounsell Park | 9.9 miles |
| Newcastle United | St James Park | 10.2 miles |
| Dunston UTS | Wellington Road | 10.8 miles |
| Newcastle Falcons | Kingston Park | 13.3 miles |
| Blyth Town | South Newsham Playing Fields | 14.2 miles |
| Blyth Spartans | Croft Park | 15.0 miles |
| Spennymoor Town | The Brewery Field | 16.7 miles |
| Hartlepool United | Victoria Park | 17.0 miles |
| Consett AFC | Belle View Stadium | 17.8 miles |
| Ashington | Woodhorn Lane | 19.8 miles |
| Morpeth Town AFC | Craik Park | 21.0 miles |
| Newton Aycliffe | Securicorp Stadium | 21.6 miles |
| Shildon | Dean Street | 22.0 miles |
| Bishop Auckland | Heritage Park | 22.6 miles |
| West Auckland Town | The Northern Metal Recycling stadium | 23.7 miles |
| Stockton Town | Bishop Road West | 23.8 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 | White Hart Lane | 235.2 miles |
About the distances:
figures are measured as the crow flies and will normally be shorter than
actual road or rail journeys.