The Black Cats’ first game back in the top-flight after last season’s promotion will see them host the Hammers at the Stadium of Light in a 3pm kick-off on Saturday, August 16.
Sunderland’s first away game of the new season takes them to Turf Moor to take on Burnley, one of the teams that were promoted alongside them last term.
They then return to the Stadium of Light to complete their August programme with a home game against Brentford.
Sunderland head to Old Trafford to face Manchester United at the start of October, and host Everton and Arsenal in back-to-back home matches in early November.
December starts with a bang, with away games at Liverpool and Manchester City scheduled to take place within the space of four days.
The first derby game of the season will then take place on the weekend of December 13, with Sunderland hosting Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light.
There is not a full Boxing Day programme this year, with Sunderland due to host Leeds United on Saturday, December 27.
The Black Cats are also at home on Tuesday, December 30, hosting Manchester City, before starting 2026 with a trip to Tottenham on January 3.
The home game against champions Liverpool is on Wednesday, February 11, with the second derby match of the campaign, which will see Sunderland travel to St James’ Park, due to take place on Saturday, March 21.
Sunderland’s final away game takes them to Everton to May 17, with the season due to conclude with a home match against Chelsea on Sunday, May 24.
SUNDERLAND 2025-26 FIXTURES:
Aug 16 WEST HAM (H)
Aug 23 Burnley (a)
Aug 30 BRENTFORD (H)
Sep 13 Crystal Palace (a)
Sep 20 ASTON VILLA (H)
Sep 27 Nottm Forest (a)
Oct 4 Man Utd (a)
Oct 18 WOLVES (H)
Oct 25 Chelsea (a)
Nov 1 EVERTON (H)
Nov 8 ARSENAL (H)
Nov 22 Fulham (a)
Nov 29 BOURNEMOUTH (H)
Dec 3 Liverpool (a)
Dec 6 Man City (a)
Dec 13 NEWCASTLE (H)
Dec 20 Brighton (a)
Dec 27 LEEDS (H)
Dec 30 MAN CITY (H)
Jan 3 Tottenham (a)
Jan 7 Brentford (a)
Jan 17 CRYSTAL PALACE (H)
Jan 24 West Ham (a)
Jan 31 BURNLEY (H)
Feb 7 Arsenal (a)
Feb 11 LIVERPOOL (H)
Feb 21 FULHAM (H)
Feb 28 Bournemouth (a)
Mar 4 Leeds (a)
Mar 14 BRIGHTON (H)
Mar 21 Newcastle (a)
Apr 11 TOTTENHAM (H)
Apr 18 Aston Villa (a)
Apr 25 NOTTM FOREST (H)
May 2 Wolves (a)
May 9 MAN UTD (H)
May 17 Everton (a)
May 24 CHELSEA (H)
