Stadium of Light

Football stadium in Sunderland, England

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The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light is the 10th largest football stadium in England. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland home matches. The stadium was named by chairman Bob Murray to reflect the coal mining heritage of the North East and the former Monkwearmouth Colliery site on which it stands. A Davy lamp monument stands at the entrance to reflect the coal mining industry that brought prosperity to the town.

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Crowds arrive for Women's Rugby World Cup match England fans arrive ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match at the Stadium Of Light, Sunderland. Organisers hope the tournament could provide a massive boost for the sport - with a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:50Published 8 hours ago

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Newcastle beat rivals Sunderland in FA Cup derby Newcastle march into the fourth round of the FA Cup after beating Sunderland 3-0 at the Stadium of Light. BBC Sport - Published on January 6, 2024
Sunderland sorry for Newcastle signage at ground Sunderland apologise for a "serious error in judgement" after a bar at the Stadium of Light featured Newcastle decorations. BBC Sport - Published on January 4, 2024
Sunderland to host Women's Rugby World Cup opener Sunderland's Stadium of Light is chosen as the opening venue for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2025. BBC Sport - Published on December 11, 2023

Managerless Sunderland brush aside West Brom Dan Ballard and Dan Neil get the goals as managerless Sunderland beat West Bromwich Albion at the Stadium of Light. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2023
Arsenal to host Liverpool in FA Cup third round Premier League leaders Arsenal will host eight-time winners Liverpool, while Sunderland will face Newcastle in a Tyne-Wear derby at the Stadium of Light. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2023
England meet Scotland in maiden Nations League game England host Scotland at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on Friday evening in the inaugural game of the Uefa Women's Nations League for both of the home nations. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2023

Women's Nations League: England v Scotland - radio & text Follow radio commentary and live text of England v Scotland in the Women's Nations League at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2023
Ipswich beat Sunderland on return to Championship Ipswich Town celebrate their return to the Championship with victory against 10-man Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. BBC Sport - Published on August 6, 2023
England to play Scotland in Sunderland in September England will play their Women's Nations League opener against Scotland on 22 September at Sunderland's Stadium of Light. BBC Sport - Published on July 19, 2023
Sunderland keep play-off hopes alive with Watford draw Sunderland keep their play-off hopes alive as they fight back from 2-0 down to draw with Watford at the Stadium of Light. BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2023

'That is a beauty' - Clarke reduces Fulham's lead Sunderland's Jack Clarke scores a "beauty" to reduce Fulham's lead in their FA Cup fourth round replay at the Stadium of Light. BBC Sport - Published on February 8, 2023