The Stadium of Light Fan Zone will be back in action this weekend when Sunderland’s 2019-20 campaign gets underway.
Last season, thousands of supporters soaked in the pre-match atmosphere at the ever-popular Fan Zone, and a wealth of entertainment will once again be on offer this Saturday for fans of all ages.
The Fan Zone will be open from 12.30pm, with pre-match pints starting to pour as live music kickstarts the countdown to kick off.
The Wise Men Say podcast will take to the stage at 1pm to preview the upcoming season, with Roker Report joining the lads shortly after to debate all things red and white.
Samson and Delilah will arrive at 1.45pm, and they will be followed by some familiar faces, as the first-team players not included in the matchday squad meet supporters.
Wise Men Say will return at 2.15pm alongside a former player to talk team news and the big kick-off, before the action we have all been waiting for gets underway.
FAN ZONE ITINERARY
12.30 Fan Zone opens with live music
13.00 Wise Men say preview the 2019-20 campaign
13.30 Wise Men Say joined by Roker Report
13.45 Samson and Delilah arrive
14.00 Meet the players
14.15 Pre-match preview with a former player
14.30 Countdown to kick off
Tickets are still available for Saturday's game priced from £22 for adults, £17 for over-65s, £12 for under-22s and £7 for under-16s.
HOW TO BUY
ONLINE (24/7): Click here
TELEPHONE: 0371 911 1973 (opening hours the same as those listed below)
Calls charged at standard rate, plus your phone company’s access charge. The cost of calls from mobile phones may vary.
IN-PERSON: Stadium of Light ticket office, opening hours listed below…
Monday - Friday: 9am ‘til 5pm
Saturday: 9am ‘til kick-off
*Bookings are subject to a fee of £1.25 per ticket and a postage charge (where applicable) of £1 per transaction, on all telephone and online orders to cover service charges and administrative costs. In the case of group applications, a booking fee of £1.25 will be charged per ticket up to a maximum of £10 per application. Postage charges may vary, please contact the Ticket Office for more information.