Sunderland AFC's Under-21s have been handed their Premier League 2 fixture list for the 2026-27 season. The Lads will start their campaign at home to Nottingham Forest on Monday 24 August at 7pm, with the match taking place at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground.

The fixture schedule includes high-profile away trips to several leading academies. Sunderland will travel to Arsenal on 10 October, Chelsea on 8 January, Leicester City on 12 February, West Ham United on 19 February, and Everton on 5 March. The young Black Cats will also face Liverpool at Eppleton on Saturday 27 February, with kick-off at 2pm.

Wear-Tyne Derbies

The first Wear-Tyne derby of the campaign sees Sunderland travel to Newcastle United at Whitley Park on Monday 26 October at 7pm. The reverse fixture is scheduled for later in the season.

Full Fixture List

24 August 2026, 7pm – Sunderland U21 v Nottingham Forest U21, Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

31 August 2026, 1pm – Brentford U21 v Sunderland U21, Wheatsheaf Park

11 September 2026, 7pm – Sunderland U21 v Ipswich Town U21, Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

18 September 2026, 7pm – Sunderland U21 v Norwich City U21, Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

10 October 2026, 1pm – Arsenal U21 v Sunderland U21, Boreham Wood FC

26 October 2026, 7pm – Newcastle United U21 v Sunderland U21, Whitley Park

6 November 2026, 7pm – Sunderland U21 v Blackburn Rovers U21, Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

30 November 2026, 7pm – Sunderland U21 v Stoke City U21, Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

14 December 2026, 7pm – AFC Bournemouth U21 v Sunderland U21, Wyatt Homes Stadium

21 December 2026, 7pm – Sunderland U21 v Fulham U21, Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

8 January 2027, 7pm – Chelsea U21 v Sunderland U21, Kingsmeadow Stadium

18 January 2027, 7pm – Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 v Sunderland U21, Aggborough Stadium

25 January 2027, 7pm – Sunderland U21 v Birmingham City U21, Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

5 February 2027, 7pm – Sunderland U21 v Middlesbrough U21, Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

12 February 2027, 7pm – Leicester City U21 v Sunderland U21, LCFC Training Ground

19 February 2027, 7pm – West Ham United U21 v Sunderland U21, Rush Green

27 February 2027, 2pm – Sunderland U21 v Liverpool U21, Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

5 March 2027, 7pm – Everton U21 v Sunderland U21, Goodison Park

12 March 2027, 7pm – Sunderland U21 v Crystal Palace U21, Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

22 March 2027, 7pm – Leeds United U21 v Sunderland U21, LNER Community Stadium