Team news and live score updates as Sunderland begin 2026/27 at York City
By Phil Smith
Published 18th Jul 2026, 12:00 GMT
Sunderland’s pre-season campaign begins at the LNER Community Stadium
One of the most exciting campaigns in Sunderland’s modern history starts this afternoon as Régis Le Bris’s side face York City in their first pre-season friendly.
After two weeks of training at the Academy of Light, the intensity will pick up before the team fly out for their pre season tour of the US next week. We’ll bring you all the updates you need right throughout the day in our live blog below, from the team news to coverage of the game itself and any post-match reaction.