Sunderland under-23s begin their Premier League Cup venture this week as Brighton & Hove Albion undertake the mammoth journey to the North East.
The young Black Cats entertain the south coast club on Friday 29 September, kick-off 7pm, at Eppleton Colliery Welfare.
Entry is priced at £3 for adults and £1 for over 65s and under 16s, available via cash sales on the day of the game.
Drawn into group H, Elliott Dickman’s development side will face Brighton & Hove Albion, Hull City and Exeter City.
The Black Cats will play each side home and away, with the top two teams progressing into the last 16 knockout stages of the competition.
All tickets are sold subject to ground regulations.