Pre-season 25/26

Sunderland AFC today confirmed part of its pre-season schedule ahead of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign.

Régis Le Bris’ side will face a North-East double-header on Saturday 12th July, travelling to Gateshead and South Shields before departing for Portugal.

Although the Club’s opponents are still to be finalised, the provisional match dates are Saturday 19th July and Monday 21st July at the Estádio Algarve.

A trip to Edinburgh will follow on Saturday 26th July, as Heart of Midlothian and Sunderland come together for a testimonial fixture to celebrate the career of goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who continues to represent the Scottish side.

Hull City will play host at the MKM Stadium on Tuesday 29th July ahead of the Lads’ Stadium of Light homecoming, which will see Real Betis head to Wearside on Saturday 2nd August.

To be confirmed shortly, the Club’s final PL preparations will take place on the weekend of 9th-10th August.

SAFC are once again partnering with Sportsbreaks.com to offer fans tour packages that bring fans closer to the action than ever before.

Further information about these packages will be released alongside confirmation of the Club’s overseas opponents.

Confirmed pre-season fixtures

12/07 – Gateshead, Gateshead International Stadium (12:30)
12/07 – South Shields, 1ST Cloud Arena (16:00)
19/07 – TBC, Estádio Algarve (TBC)
21/07 – TBC, Estádio Algarve (TBC)
26/07 – Heart of Midlothian, Tynecastle Park (15:00)
29/07 – Hull City, MKM Stadium (19:45)
02/08 – Real Betis, Stadium of Light (15:00)

 

Great schedule that. Hope the last game is similar quality to the Betis one

 

Nice range of opponents announced so far. Sure the many who will travel will have a class time in Portugal.

 

Did Portugal when we went there before. Was class. It’s too close to either of my holidays so can’t get there this year but everyone will have a mint time

 

Good set of games that. Betis is a very attractive fixture.

 

Looks like they learned from last time and picked a good stadium within a reasonable distance in Portugal. Hopefully the police won't kettle you for wanting to drink water.

 

Definitely going up Hearts. See if the lads fancy Portugal…

 

I find friendlies really depressing to watch. You yearn for football for so long and then they come and its snail paced.

 

Will probably try to get up to hearts was a good day out last time, love an excuse to go to Edinburgh anyway, betis at home should be good too new signings new kit in the sun at the sol

 

Will definitely be doing the double header. Great day out.

 

will try go to Hearts game hoping tickets wont be to expensive

 

Wonder if I can push for the Algarve and Edinburgh

 

Hearts is the same day Boro are at Rangers

 

Chances of tickets for the hearts game?

 

Hopefully high as I need a few tickets for it!!

Sounds like Hearts might sell out for it

 

It’ll be popular but I’m sure the allocation is around 3600

 

Great schedule that mind. Wonder what the last game will be

 

Yep. Last summer was ridiculous

 

Really fancy a trip to Portugal this July