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The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light is the ninth largest football stadium in England. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. home matches.
Learn about the Stadium of Light, the home of Sunderland AFC since 1997. Find out how it was built, how many fans it can accommodate, and what events it has hosted.
The Stadium of Light is the home of Sunderland AFC, a football club in the Sky Bet Championship. Find out the latest news, fixtures, results, videos and more about the club and its players.
Key facts. Club: Sunderland AFC | Opening: 1997 | Capacity: 49,000 seats. History and description. The Stadium of Light was built in the mid 1990s as a replacement for Sunderland’s old Roker Park, which lacked the possibilities for further expansion and modernisation.
The Stadium of Light sits on the banks of the River Wear, just northwest of the Wearmouth Bridge. A number of A-roads converge outside the stadium; the A1290 from the west, A1018 from the North and East, and North Bridge Street from the city centre in the south.
Learn about the history, capacity, facilities and ticket prices of Sunderland's home ground, The Stadium Of Light. Find out how to get there by train, bus, car or plane and where to park or stay nearby.
Learn about the origins, development and achievements of Sunderland's home stadium, built on a former pit site in 1997. Find out how the Stadium of Light hosted England internationals, famous league matches and big concerts.
