They made us sweat, but Sunderland have booked their place in the Premier League witb a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sheffield United at Wembley.
After trailing to Tyresse Campbell's opener, the Black Cats roared back in the second half thanks to goals from Eiliezer Mayenda and Tommy Watson. It means Regis Le Bris will take his side into the top flight for the first time in eight years next season.
Of course there is one big fixture all [Sunderland](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/sunderland-afc) fans will be looking for, namely the derby games with arch-rivals [Newcastle United](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc). The two sides have only met once competitively since 2016, when the Magpies won 3-0 at the Stadium of Light in the FA Cup in 2024.
But it will be very different when the two sides go head to head in the Premier League next term, with Sunderland also hosting the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United.
### When are the 2025-26 Premier League fixtures released?
Sunderland will find out their fixture list on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 9am.
### When does the 2025-26 Premier League start?
The season gets under way on the weekend of Saturday, August 19, 2025. There is often a Friday night TV game to get the season under way, with games scheduled for the Sunday and Monday night for live TV broadcast.
### When does the 2025-26 Premier League finish?
It's the 2026 World Cup next summer, of course, so the season will finish on Sunday, May 24. All games will be played at the same kick-off time, usually 4pm.