The Black Cats will now face Tranmere Rovers at the national stadium, with Lee Johnson’s side in fine form following a 2-0 win at Portsmouth.
There has been plenty of drama along the way – not least a penalty shootout win over Lincoln in the semi-final.
Here we take an alphabetical look back at the Black Cats’ route to the final.
5. Eight
The number of goals Sunderland scored in their first match which finished 8-1 against Aston Villa Under-23s. Charlie Wyke scored twice, while Morgan Feeney, Josh Scowen, Max Power, Danny Graham, George Dobson and Aiden O'Brien also got on the scoresheet. Photo: JPI Media
6. Five
Wyke has scored five times in this season’s competition, making him the joint top scorer with Fleetwood’s Harvey Saunders. Photo: JPI Media
7. Goals
The Black Cats have scored 22 times in this season’s competition, making them the competition’s top scorers by some distance. Photo: JPI Media
8. Highbury
Sunderland’s only defeat in this year’s competition came at Fleetwood’s Highbury Stadium. In the final group game, a young Black Cats side took the lead through Callum McFadzean, yet second-half goals from Barrie McKay and Mark Duffy turned the game. Photo: Lewis Storey