Events at Stadium of Light
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Stadium Overview
- Home Team: Sunderland
- Capacity: 49,000
- Opened: 30 July 1997
- Address: Millennium Way, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland SR5 1SU
- Stands: Jimmy Montgomery Stand, North Stand, East Stand, Roker End
- Away supporters: Upper tier of the North Stand
- Record attendance: 48,353 (against Liverpool, 2002)
- Public transport: Stadium of Light and St Peter's Metro stations
The Stadium of Light is Sunderland's home, built on the site of the former Monkwearmouth Colliery, which closed in December 1993. A Davy lamp monument at the entrance recalls the coal mining that once defined the area.
History of Stadium of Light
It was opened on 30 July 1997 by Prince Andrew, Duke of York, replacing Roker Park, where Sunderland had played since 1898. The football record crowd is 48,353 for a game against Liverpool on 13 April 2002, and the stadium has held concert crowds of 60,000.
The Roker End on the south side, renamed in December 2018, is a reminder of the old ground.
The stands at Stadium of Light
- Jimmy Montgomery Stand: The West Stand, named after the club's goalkeeping great.
- North Stand: Its upper tier is given to away supporters.
- East Stand: The opposite side of the pitch.
- Roker End: The south end, renamed in December 2018 in honour of the old ground.
Away supporters at Stadium of Light
Away fans sit in the upper tier of the North Stand, a move made in the 2012-13 season from the South Stand.
About Stadium of Light Tickets
Official tickets for Sunderland home games go to season ticket holders and members first, with little left for general sale. Tickets for Sunderland fixtures at Stadium of Light are available at Love1Ticket with no membership required. See all Sunderland tickets.
Football at Stadium of Light
Sunderland vs Jagiellonia
From £105
Sunderland vs Tottenham
From £86
Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest
From £96
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace
From £91
Sunderland vs Hull City
From £113
Sunderland vs Liverpool
From £118
Sunderland vs Coventry
From £111
Sunderland vs Levski Sofia
From £106
Sunderland vs Aston Villa
From £106
Sunderland vs Everton
From £111
Sunderland vs Manchester United
From £118
Sunderland vs Brentford
From £106
Sunderland vs Ipswich
From £111
Sunderland vs Newcastle
From £349
Sunderland vs Bournemouth
From £111
Sunderland vs Manchester City
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Getting There
Stadium of Light Transport Guide
Rail and Underground
- Stadium of Light: Tyne and Wear Metro station at the ground.
- St Peter's: Tyne and Wear Metro station, nearer to the ground than Stadium of Light on foot.
- Sunderland: Mainline station with direct trains from London King's Cross.
Good to know
- The Metro is the easiest way to the ground from Sunderland city centre and Newcastle.
- Check the club's matchday travel page for parking and road closures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Millennium Way, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland SR5 1SU.
Around 49,000 for football.
Take the Tyne and Wear Metro to Stadium of Light or St Peter's station.
In the upper tier of the North Stand.
Roker Park, Sunderland's home from 1898 to 1997.