Sunderland are back in the Premier League after a lengthy eight-year absence, having secured a 2-1 victory over Sheffield United in the playoff final at Wembley on May 24.
Nineteen-year-old forward Tom Watson grabbed the headlines for the Black Cats as he netted the all-important goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time to complete a dramatic comeback and fire them back into the top flight.
Despite seeing their form tail off at the business end of the season and managing just one point from the final six games, the Black Cats secured a fourth-placed finish in the Championship last term to book their spot in the promotion playoffs.
Regis Le Bris's men had to dig deep in the playoffs, as they needed a last-gasp strike from Daniel Ballard in extra time to salvage a 1-1 draw against Coventry City in the second leg of the semi-finals on May 13 and complete a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Sunderland found themselves behind in the final when Tyrese Campbell broke the for Sheffield in the 25th minute, but Eliezer Mayenda restored parity in the 76th minute before substitute Watson struck in the 95th minute to complete the turnaround.
French coach Les Bris will lead Sunderland to their Premier League outing since suffering relegation in the 2016/17 campaign on August 16 when they welcome West Ham United to the Stadium of Light, while their first road game is scheduled for August 23, when they journey to Turf Moor to face fellow newcomer Burnley.
Below, FGG provides Sunderland's away fixtures for the 2025-26 Premier League season.
Full list of Sunderland away fixtures 2025-26
August 23, 2025
Burnley (Turf Moor) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 22,546
Average attendance: 19,785
Last visit: 0-0 (January 17, 2025)
Ranking: 10/20
September 13, 2025
Crystal Palace (Selhurst Park) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 25,456
Average attendance: 25,116
Last visit: 4-0 (February 4, 2017)
Ranking: 16/20
September 27, 2025
Nottingham Forest (The City Ground) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 30,445
Average attendance: 30,076
Last visit: 1-1 (December 30, 2017)
Ranking: 8/20
October 4, 2025
Manchester United (Old Trafford) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 74,879
Average attendance: 73,815
Last visit: 3-1 (December 26, 2016)
Ranking: 4/20
October 25, 2025
Chelsea (Stamford Bridge) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 41,631
Average attendance: 39,987
Last visit: 5-1 (May 21, 2017)
Ranking: 11/20
November 22, 2025
Fulham (Craven Cottage) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 29,600
Average attendance: 26,826
Last visit: 1-1 (January 28, 2023)
Ranking: 7/20
December 3, 2025
Liverpool (Anfield) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 61,276
Average attendance: 60,486
Last visit: 2-0 (November 26, 2016)
Ranking: 5/20
December 6, 2025
Manchester City (Etihad Stadium) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 55,097
Average attendance: 53,576
Last visit: 2-1 (August 13, 2016)
Ranking: 15/20
December 20, 2025
Brighton and Hove Albion (American Express Community Stadium) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 31,876
Average attendance: 31,481
Last visit: 1-0 (August 23, 2011)
Ranking: 18/20
January 3, 2025
Tottenham (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 62,303
Average attendance: 61,127
Last visit: 1-0 (September 18, 2016)
Ranking: 1/20
January 7, 2025
Brentford (Gtech Community Stadium) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 17,250
Average attendance: 11,200
Last visit: Nil
Ranking: 17/20
January 24, 2025
West Ham United (The London Stadium) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 62,500
Average attendance: 62,407
Last visit: 1-0 (October 22, 2016)
Ranking: 20/20
February 7, 2025
Arsenal (Emirates Stadium) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 60,704
Average attendance: 60,252
Last visit: 5-1 (December 21, 2021)
Ranking: 12/20
February 28, 2025
Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 11,329
Average attendance: 17,185
Last visit: 1-2 (November 5, 2016)
Ranking: 19/20
March 4, 2025
Leeds United (Elland Road) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 37,792
Average attendance: 36,128
Last visit: 2-1 (February 17, 2025)
Ranking: 6/20
March 21, 2025
Newcastle United (St James' Park) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 52,405
Average attendance: 52,187
Last visit: 1-1 (March 20, 2016)
Ranking: 9/10
April 18, 2025
Aston Villa (Villa Park) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 42,785
Average attendance: 41,772
Last visit: 2-1 (November 21, 2017)
Ranking: 3/20
May 2, 2025
Wolverhampton Wanderers (Molineux) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 31,700
Average attendance: 30,720
Last visit: 0-0 (December 9, 2017)
Ranking: 14/20
May 17, 2025
Everton (Hill Dickinson Stadium) | Stadium guide
Capacity: 39,572
Average attendance: 39,191
Last visit: 3-0 (September 20, 2017)
Ranking: 2/20