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Your matchday card
Sunderland v Villa
Saturday, 6 February 2027 · 15:00 · Stadium of Light
Leave home
3h journey each way
09:30
Pub / food
Time for a pint and a bite
12:30
At the ground
Beat the turnstile queues
14:00
In your seat
Warm-up and team news
14:40
Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.
Getting there
- St Peter's Metro — Tyne and Wear Metro station a five-minute walk from the ground, connected to Newcastle Central via Sunderland station.
- Sunderland station — Mainline station in the city centre, a 20-minute walk or short Metro ride to the ground.
- Driving — A19 to the A1231; the stadium's own car parks are extensive and among the more straightforward in the league to use.
Safe away spots
- The Wearmouth, city centre — Large pub near the station, popular for a pre-match pint before heading to the ground. Map
- Stadium of Light concourse — Standard pie and Bovril fare, with reasonably quick-moving queues. Map
- Roker seafront cafés — A short bus ride away for those wanting a coastal pre-match instead. Map
Worth the detour
National Glass Centre
Riverside museum on the site of the old Monkwearmouth colliery, a short walk from the ground.
Open in mapsRoker Beach and Pier
A striking Victorian pier and clean beach, a short bus ride from the city centre.
Open in mapsSunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
Free city-centre museum with a striking glasshouse extension.
Open in mapsOff the beaten track
Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners the locals keep to themselves.
The Colliery Tavern, Roker
A proper local's pub near the seafront, well away from the main matchday routes.
Open in mapsOld Monkwearmouth Station Museum
A small, little-visited museum in a restored Victorian station building near the ground.
Open in mapsHylton Castle
A ruined medieval castle on the edge of the city, rarely visited by away fans but an easy taxi ride.
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Transport alert
Standard Saturday
Nothing unusual in the Sunderland diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.
Ground note
The Stadium of Light is one of the largest and most passionate grounds in the division — arrive early as the concourses fill quickly.
Ground note
Wearside derbies with Newcastle involve extremely heavy policing and strict segregation; follow official travel advice closely.
What the day will cost
Rough guide for a trip to Sunderland
Rough advance return fare per person
- Travel£53
- Away ticket£30
- Drinks (3 pints)£16
- Food on the day£14
Each person
£112
Group of 2
£225
Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.
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