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After defeat to Lincoln City in the play-off semi-final last season, the Black Cats will be looking to finally seal a return to the Championship this time around.

And Sunderland will today discover their fixtures for the new campaign, with the League One schedule set to be confirmed at 9am.

The draws for the Carabao Cup first round and Papa John’s Trophy group stage are also set to be made today, on a day which will see the diaries of supporters start to get filled with all the key dates!

Sunderland AFC 2021/22 fixtures: League One schedule announcement as Lee Johnson's side eye promotion season

We’ll have updates right here throughout the day, including the full list of Sunderland AFC’s 2021/22 fixtures once they are confirmed at 9am.

And we’ll also be bringing you the latest news, transfer talk and more from the Stadium of Light.

LIVE: Sunderland AFC’s 2021/22 fixture release

Key Events

Sunderland AFC’s fixtures for the 2021/22 League One season will be released at 9am this morning.
The Black Cats will also learn their Carabao Cup (3:40pm) and Papa John’s Trophy (4:30pm) opponents later in the day.
Lee Johnson’s side face their first pre-season on July 3 at Spennymoor Town.
Transfer talk continues to swirl around the Stadium of Light as the club target their first summer signing.

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021, 10:17 BST