Sunderland play Manchester City on Sunday 20 September, kick-off 2pm. On Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed.
All times are UK time and every channel below is the UK broadcaster. This page is rebuilt daily as fixtures move and TV picks are confirmed.
Sunderland fixtures on TV
| Date | Kick-off | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 2pm | Manchester City vs Sunderland | On Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed |
| Saturday 10 October | 3pm | Sunderland vs Brighton and Hove Albion | Not on UK TV — 3pm Saturday blackout |
| Thursday 15 October | 5.45pm | Torreense vs Sunderland | TV channel not announced yet |
| Thursday 22 October | 5.45pm | Lech Poznań vs Sunderland | TV channel not announced yet |
Where Sunderland matches are shown
Sunderland appear in more than one competition this season, and the broadcaster changes with it — which is the usual reason a supporter can watch one week and not the next.
- Europa League — TNT Sports
- Premier League — Sky Sports and TNT Sports
Watching Sunderland without a subscription
Most Sunderland matches are not free. Premier League rights sit with Sky Sports and TNT Sports, and no aerial or Freeview box will show them. What you can watch free is narrower than people expect:
- FA Cup ties selected for BBC One or ITV1, and the final, which is protected by law as a listed event
- Domestic cup runs when the BBC or ITV pick the tie
- European and international football when it reaches a listed final
- Women’s Super League matches selected by the BBC
- Highlights — Match of the Day on BBC One, and EFL Highlights on ITV4
Football on free TV tonight lists everything showing without a subscription right now, across every channel.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is Sunderland on?
Sunderland play Manchester City on Sunday 20 September, kick-off 2pm. On Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed.
Is Sunderland on TV tonight?
No. Sunderland are not playing today. Their next match is Manchester City v Sunderland on Sunday 20 September at 2pm.
Can I watch Sunderland for free?
Not in the current schedule. Every upcoming Sunderland fixture with a confirmed broadcaster is on a subscription channel. Free-to-air coverage is mostly limited to cup ties on BBC or ITV and the FA Cup final, which is protected by law.
Why is the Sunderland match not on TV?
If it kicks off at 3pm on a Saturday, UK rules bar any live broadcast between 2.45 and 5.15 to protect attendances at lower-league grounds. That blackout is why a fixture can be sold out on TV everywhere else in the world and shown nowhere here. Otherwise the match may simply not have been selected, or the broadcaster may not have announced it yet — TV picks are usually confirmed one to two weeks ahead.
Related: Football on free TV tonight · What’s on TV tonight · Freeview channel guide
Fixtures and TV listings updated daily, from TheSportsDB. Kick-off times are UK time and can change when broadcasters move a match.
