Sunderland's Premier League comeback is already showing up in the ticket market. Hospitality packages for the Fulham opener on August 30 are on sale at the Stadium of Light, with prices ranging from £179 to £509 and some options already close to selling out.
Hospitality demand for the Fulham opener
The most affordable package for Sunderland vs Fulham is the Central Longside Stadium Tour Package, and there are just a few tickets left at the time of writing. At the other end of the scale, the Coalfields Hospitality package costs £509 per person and had only four tickets remaining.
That spread tells you plenty about the demand around Sunderland's first home league match back in the top flight. The Founders package is priced at £179 and includes exclusive access pre-game and at half-time, plus guaranteed post-game access. The 76 Yards package costs £225 and includes Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks’ food offerings.
Other home games already on sale
The Fulham game is only the start. Tickets for home matches against Arsenal on September 12, Chelsea on November 7 and Manchester United on March 3 are already available, while the Tyne–Wear derby on May 1 can also be booked now, with prices starting at £449 for The Founders package.
Chronicle Live's line on the market is blunt enough: “With Sunderland back on the Premier League stage, demand for upcoming matchdays is set to be high.” That fits the picture here. Sunderland finished seventh and collected 54 points in 38 league games, a season that has clearly helped the club sell itself as a proper top-flight draw rather than a one-off return.
The club can point to more than nostalgia as well. In the article's named examples, Granit Xhaka posted a 7.29 rating across six World Cup appearances and 546 minutes, Brian Brobbey scored three goals in four appearances, and Arthur Masuaku added one assist in four appearances. For now, though, the clearest story is simpler: the Fulham opener is close, hospitality is already tight, and Sunderland fans who want premium access will need to move quickly.
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