And it looks set to be another season involving plenty of travelling, with the Black Cats set to rack-up a considerable number of miles over the upcoming 12 months.
But how many miles will Sunderland travel next season, and how does it compare to the rest of League One? Scroll down and click through the pages to find out:
5. Peterborough United
Miles set to travel in the 2020/21 season: 2982 Photo: Jordan Mansfield
6. Doncaster Rovers
Miles set to travel in the 2020/21 season: 3029 Photo: George Wood
7. Lincoln City
Miles set to travel in the 2020/21 season: 3053 Photo: Laurence Griffiths
8. Shrewsbury Town
Miles set to travel in the 2020/21 season: 3091 Photo: Gareth Copley