Sunderland are 15th of 36 in the league phase of the 2026/27 Europa League on 3 points after 1 of 8 games, a place that would currently send them into the knockout play-off round. Sunderland's next Europa League game is Torreense v Sunderland on Thursday 15 October at 17:45 UK time, at Estadio Algarve. Fixtures, results and the table are below, up to 1 October 2026.
Sunderland's Europa League fixtures and results
| Round | Date (UK) | Fixture | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League phase, matchday 1 | Wed 16 Sept, 20:00 | Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar | 1-0 | Won | Stadium of Light |
| League phase, matchday 2 | Thu 15 Oct, 17:45 | Torreense v Sunderland | Estadio Algarve | ||
| League phase, matchday 3 | Thu 22 Oct, 17:45 | Lech Poznań v Sunderland | Stadion Poznan | ||
| League phase, matchday 4 | Thu 5 Nov, 20:00 | Sunderland v Dinamo Zagreb | Stadium of Light | ||
| League phase, matchday 5 | Thu 26 Nov, 20:00 | Sunderland v Jagiellonia | Stadium of Light | ||
| League phase, matchday 6 | Thu 10 Dec, 20:00 | AC Milan v Sunderland | |||
| League phase, matchday 7 | Thu 21 Jan, 20:00 | Anderlecht v Sunderland | Lotto Park | ||
| League phase, matchday 8 | Thu 28 Jan, 20:00 | Sunderland v Levski Sofia | Stadium of Light |
Kick-offs in UK time. Results and dates from the match-data feed.
Where Sunderland stand
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Torreense | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 | Olympiacos | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 | Sunderland | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 | Omonia Nicosia | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 17 | Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Rennes | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The other English clubs in the Europa League
Common questions
Who do Sunderland play in the Europa League?
AZ Alkmaar (home), Torreense (away), Lech Poznań (away), Dinamo Zagreb (home), Jagiellonia (home), AC Milan (away), Anderlecht (away), Levski Sofia (home).
When is Sunderland's next Europa League game?
Torreense v Sunderland, Thursday 15 October 2026, 17:45 UK time.
Where are Sunderland in the Europa League table?
15th of 36 on 3 points after 1 game, as of 1 October 2026. The full table is on the Europa League table page.
How does the league phase of the Europa League work?
All 36 clubs go into one table and each plays 8 games against different opponents. The top eight go straight into the round of 16, the clubs from 9th to 24th go into a knockout play-off round for the other eight places, and the bottom 12 are out of Europe.