Sunderland drawn against AC Milan in Europa League

Sunderland will travel to the San Siro to face AC Milan in the Europa League, marking the club's return to European competition for the first time since 1973. The draw, conducted on August 28, 2026, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, paired the English side with the seven-time European champions in one of their eight league-phase fixtures. The tie against Milan is the standout fixture in Sunderland's schedule, which also includes home matches against AZ Alkmaar, Dinamo Zagreb, Jagiellonia Białystok, and Levski Sofia. Their away trips will take them to Anderlecht, Lech Poznań, and Torreense.