Europa League · Matchday 1
Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar
Fixtures as of 10 November 2026. Kick-off times can change: the Midweeker app has the latest.
Full time: Sunderland 1–0 AZ Alkmaar
Kick-offWed 16 Sept 2026
The groundStadium of Light
Airport for the cityNCL · Newcastle International Airport
Away tickets for AZ Alkmaar fans
AZ away registration (uitregistratie) required, for season card or Clubkaart holders; online sale, usually one per registered holder; personal vouchers. How AZ Alkmaar sells away tickets
Before you go: sale rules, kick-off times and entry rules can change, so confirm with Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar’s official pages. Buy tickets only from the clubs or their official partners. Midweeker doesn’t sell tickets.
Getting to Stadium of Light
How away fans got there
- Train: Sunderland station is the nearest main line stop, a 10 to 15 minute walk.
- Metro: use Stadium of Light or St Peter's. After the game, fans heading north towards Newcastle board at Stadium of Light; those heading towards South Hylton board at St Peter's.
- Parking: stadium car parks were sold out and closed to traffic from 30 minutes before kick-off until 30 minutes after. Park and Ride ran from Wessington Way (A1231) every five minutes from 90 minutes before kick-off.
Away entrance
- Stand: away fans were in the North Stand, turnstiles 69 to 74.
- Opening: turnstiles opened 90 minutes before kick-off.
- Bags: smaller than A4 only; larger items could be left with stewards. Liquids over 100ml were not allowed; coins, vapes and power banks were subject to extra searches.
Airports about 2 hours away
- LBA Leeds Bradford Airport
- EDI Edinburgh Airport
- MAN Manchester Airport
- LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Inside Stadium of Light
Where away fans sit Check before booking
North StandExact blocks not confirmed
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