Sunderland earned their debut appearance in the Europa League by finishing sixth in the 2025/26 Premier League, capping a superb season after being promoted through the play-offs. Regis Le Bris side will play eight matches during the league phase, including a trip to seven-time Champions League winners Milan.The Black Cats began their campaign with a home win over Alkmaar and could become the third successive English team to win the competition, following Aston Villas triumph last season and Tottenhams title in 2024/25.Check out Sunderlands full fixtures and squad for the 2026/27 Europa League, including their latest results.Sunderland Europa League fixtures 2026/27Heres how Sunderlands fixtures look.DateUK timeOpponentsStageResultSept 16, 202620:00AZ Alkmaar (H)League phaseW 1-0Oct 15, 202617:45Torreense (A)League phaseOct 22, 202617:45Lech Poznan (A)League phaseNov 5, 202620:00Dinamo Zagreb (H)League phaseNov 26, 202620:00Jagiellonia (H)League phaseDec 10, 202620:00Milan (A)League phaseJan 21, 202720:00Anderlecht (A)League phaseJan 28, 202720:00Levski Sofia (H)League phaseSunderland Europa League schedule 2026/27In a change from the previous group stage held until 2023/24, each team now plays eight matches in the league phase, all against different opponents.The top eight sides in the table qualify automatically for the round of 16. The teams finishing in ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged knockout phase play-off to reach the last 16.Teams finishing 25th or lower are out of Europe for the season. If Sunderland progress beyond the league phase, the knockout-stage schedule looks like this.StageDateKnockout phase play-offsFebruary 18 & 25Round of 16March 11 & 18Quarter-finalsApril 8 & 15Semi-finalsApril 29 & May 6FinalMay 26Sunderland Europa League squad 2026/27This is Sunderlands squad registered for the league phase.PositionPlayersGoalkeepersSimon Moore, Robin Roefs, Benjamin Metcalf*, Joseph Cowan*DefendersKevin Danso, Daniel Ballard, Dayann Methalie, Thomas Meunier, Luke ONien, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Nordi Mukiele, Trai Hume, Luke Bell*, Jenson Jones*, Finlay Holcroft*, Joseph Neild*, Ben Kindon*, Archie Lightfoot*MidfieldersChris Rigg, Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fee, Jules Ahoka, Bayley Hester*, Granit Xhaka, Charles Dinsdale*, Jack Whittaker*, Liam Hunt*, Felix Scott*, Jaydon Jones*, Timur TutierovForwardsBrian Brobbey, Nilson Angulo, Romaine Mundle, Wilson Isidor, Malick Fofana, Finn Geragusian*, Trey Ogunsuyi*, Marcus Neill*, Tom Proctor*List B submissions, denoted by asterisks and comprised of players born after January 1, 2005 who have been eligible to play for the club for an uninterrupted period of two years since their 15th birthday, can also be made until midnight before each match.Which English clubs are in the Europa League 2026/27?Bournemouth and Sunderland qualified via their 2025/26 Premier League positions; Sunderland qualified by winning the 2025/26 Conference League.The Cherries are making their first-ever appearance in European competition.When is the Europa League final?The final takes place at Stadion Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany, which is home to Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.Where to watch Sunderland in the Europa League: TV channel, live online streamIn the UK, matches are on TNT Sports and can be streamed through the HBO Max app.Subscriptions start at �30.99 including Eurosport and entertainment and are available on a vast range of devices including smart TVs and gaming consoles. Topics Brian Brobbey Enzo Le Fee Europa League regis le bris Sunderland A.F.C. If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Bournemouth Europa League fixtures, results, squad and schedule 2026/27 Ben Miller 12th October, 2026 Full list of TV Premier League fixtures in October and early November Ben Miller 12th October, 2026 Premier League round-up: Ipswich pile more misery on Fulham as Brighton charge on with win over Sunderland Mitch Fretton 10th October, 2026 Granit Xhaka handed two-year suspended fine over fake Covid vaccination certificate Mitch Fretton 8th October, 2026 Relief for Sunderland as Brobbey set for swift return from hamstring injury Jon Fisher 8th October, 2026 Premier League Predictions: Arsenal and Chelsea get back on track, Man United frustrated while City survive Liverpool storm Jon Fisher 8th October, 2026
