Sunderland's Europa League 2026/27 Campaign Details

Sunderland will compete in the 2026/27 Europa League after securing their first appearance in the tournament by finishing sixth in the 2025/26 Premier League season. This achievement followed their promotion through the play-offs.

The team, managed by Regis Le Bris, is set to play eight matches in the league phase, including an away game against AC Milan, a club with a rich history in European competitions. Sunderland started their campaign with a home victory against Alkmaar.

In this new format, each team faces eight different opponents in the league phase, with the top eight advancing directly to the round of 16. Teams ranked ninth to 24th will enter a knockout phase to compete for a spot in the last 16. Sunderland's squad is registered for this phase, and they have the opportunity to submit additional players born after January 1, 2005, before each match.