Stadium of Light
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
49,000 Capacity
1997 Opened
grass Surface
partially covered Roof
Home Teams
From Wikipedia
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Premier League club Sunderland. With seating 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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History & Stats
Opened
1997
Capacity
49,000 – football, 60,000 – concerts
Record attendance
Football: (Sunderland v Liverpool, 13 April 2002), Concerts: (Ed Sheeran, 3 June 2022)
Owner
Sunderland 100%
Architect
PNF Architects
Surface
Grass
Construction cost
£24 million
Broke ground
May 1996
Expanded
2000
Tenants
Sunderland (1997–present)