Sunderland season ticket waiting list reset explained – and where previous 15,000 fans now stand
Sunderland will launch a brand-new season ticket waiting list for 2027-28, with supporters required to hold an active Black Cats Membership to join
Sunderland’s new season ticket waiting list will open to eligible supporters this week amid wider changes.
The list will be available exclusively to Black Cats Adult and Academy Members and will determine the order in which supporters are offered season tickets for the 2027-28 campaign when seats become available.
When does the Sunderland season ticket waiting list open?
The new waiting list will open at 12pm on Thursday, July 23. Eligible supporters will be able to register through their Sunderland ticketing account once the process goes live. The club has also produced a step-by-step guide through ASKSAFC for anyone who needs help joining the list.
Who can join the waiting list?
Supporters must hold either a Black Cats Adult or Black Cats Academy Membership to join. Those who have not purchased one of the qualifying memberships will not be able to access the waiting list when it opens. Each individual added to the list must have their own valid membership, including children and other supporters connected through Friends and Family.
What happened to Sunderland’s previous 15,000-strong waiting list?
Sunderland closed their previous season ticket waiting list at the beginning of July. Around 15,000 supporters were understood to remain on that list and were contacted by email to inform them of the change. Nobody from the old waiting list will be automatically transferred across, meaning those supporters must purchase the relevant membership and sign up again if they want a position on the new list.
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Can supporters join with friends and family?
Supporters can add other eligible people connected through the Friends and Family section of their ticketing account. That will allow families and groups who regularly attend matches together to work towards securing season tickets alongside one another. However, every person added must have their own Black Cats Adult or Academy Membership before they can be placed on the waiting list.
How will the waiting list work?
Once a supporter joins, they will receive a fixed position in the queue. That position will only move when season tickets become available and people ahead of them either purchase a seat or leave the list. Sunderland will provide an update once per season after existing season ticket renewals and any seat moves have been completed.
Does joining guarantee a season ticket for 27-28?
Joining the waiting list does not guarantee that a supporter will be offered a season ticket for 27-28. The number made available will depend on how many existing season ticket holders choose not to renew and whether any further seats become available. Supporters with the highest positions on the list will be contacted first whenever the club is able to offer new season tickets.
Do supporters need to renew their membership every season?
A supporter’s position on the waiting list will be tied to an active Black Cats Membership. Members will therefore need to renew each season if they want to retain their place in the queue. Allowing the membership to lapse could result in the supporter losing the waiting-list position they had secured.
Do existing season ticket holders need to join?
Current season ticket holders do not need to join the list to retain their existing seat. They may need to use it if they are hoping to obtain an additional season ticket for another member of their household or group. The person hoping to secure the extra seat must have their own valid Adult or Academy Black Cats Membership.