Sunderland

Sunderland, England

Founded: 1879The year the club itself was founded. A later year is also used for its start: 1880.
Home ground: Stadium of LightCapacity: 48,095 (as of 26 September 2026)
City: SunderlandEngland
Nicknames: The Black Cats
Colours: Not checked yet
League titles: 66 national league titles up to and including 2024–25.

Its ground in the 2023–24 season, on the League Atlas map. Play the Championship 2023–24 map

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Sunderland in our games

Premier League 16 Football Lists1996–97 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2005–06 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
Championship (England’s second tier) 7 Football Lists2003–04 2004–05 2006–07 2017–18 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
English league champions, 1889–2025 Football List
Championship 2023–24 League Atlas map

Questions

When was Sunderland founded?

Sunderland was founded in 1879. The year the club itself was founded.

Where does Sunderland play?

At Stadium of Light in Sunderland, which holds 48,095 people (as of 26 September 2026).

How many league titles has Sunderland won?

6 national league titles up to and including 2024–25.

What is Sunderland’s nickname?

Sunderland is known as The Black Cats.

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Sources

Researched from 5 publishers. A server re-read every source page on 26 October 2026 and confirmed what each one says; facts no source could confirm are marked “Not checked yet” instead of guessed. How facts are checked.

Karel Stokkermans / RSSSF (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: city
Premier League (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: founded, city
James Copley / Playing Pasts (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: founded, city
Premier League / David Coverdale (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: capacity, ground, city
Premier League (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: city, ground, nickname
James M. Ross / RSSSF (read 2026-10-26) · confirms: league titles, city