Premier League stadium gets major upgrade for 26/27 season including padded seats and new features

SUNDERLAND have announced upgrades to its matchday experience for supporters at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats are entering a second season in the Prem after an impressive seventh-placed finish. Sunderland have revamped their stadium’s catering and hospitality options Credit: Getty The Black Cats have improved their food and drink offering for supporters Credit: PA Regis Le Bris’ men will also play in the Europa League for the first time ahead of Friday’s league phase draw. And to mark Sunderland’s big season in Europe, club chiefs have revamped their hospitality and catering options. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Sunderland have refurbished all their hospitality boxes at the stadium to give them “a significant uplift in look and feel”. This includes the introduction of padded seats in the corporate sections. The club have created a new hospitality space called The Coalfields that will allow fans to enjoy a hospitality experience on a match-by-match basis. The regular concourses across the stadium have also been upgraded, with new kiosks added in the west and east stands. The club hope the improvements will help reduce queues and increase service capacity. There will also be more food options with additional mobile hot dog carts. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Sunderland are also introducing a drinks range with a new pale ale and fruit cider brought in at most bars. Those will be available from the Arsenal home game on Sunderland 12, following the clash against Fulham on August 30. Sunderland said: “Sunderland AFC has continued to invest in the matchday experience at the Stadium of Light ahead of the 2026-27 season, with improvements across hospitality, concourse facilities and the food and drink offer. “All hospitality boxes have undergone a full refurbishment, delivering a significant uplift in look and feel, alongside new padded seats in the bowl. “Guests will also benefit from a new pre-ordering portal, providing a more bespoke experience with the option to add upgrades ahead of matchday. “Across the Stadium, visual improvements have also been made to entrance and staircase areas, while two new kiosks have been added around the lower bowl in the West and East Stands, increasing service capacity and helping to reduce queues. “We look forward to welcome Sunderland supporters back to the Stadium of Light this weekend, when we host Fulham on Sunday (2pm kick-off).” Comment now