Sunderland Cup History

Q: How many Sunderland cup matches are in these records?

Our current archive contains 119 completed Sunderland cup matches from 2001/02 onward. It is a growing record rather than a complete all-time total.

Q: How many FA Cup wins are recorded for Sunderland?

The archive currently identifies 0 winning Sunderland FA Cup runs. Earlier seasons outside the archive may not be counted.

Q: How did Sunderland perform in their latest recorded FA Cup season?

In 2025/26, Sunderland eliminated by port vale after playing 3 recorded matches.

Sunderland's recorded cup results, finals and season-by-season runs.

Country: EnglandFounded: 1879

Alternative names: Sunderland Association Football Club, Sunderland AFC

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Sunderland's Cup Record

Every recorded Sunderland knockout run, grouped by competition and season. Coverage currently begins in 2001.

Cup matches: 119
Wins: 52
Competitions: 2
Recorded trophies: 0

Archive totals reflect the matches currently stored and will grow as earlier seasons are imported.

FA Cup

25 seasons 60 matches 22W 12D 26L

Overall record: 22W · 12D · 26L
Finals recorded: 0
Wins recorded: 0

2025/26Eliminated by Port Vale3P · 2W · 0D · 1L3P · 2W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Mar 8, 2026, 1:30 PMresultL
Port Vale
Sunderland
1
0

2024/25Eliminated by Stoke City2P · 0W · 0D · 2L2P · 0W · 0D · 2L

Final recorded match

Jan 11, 2025, 3:00 PMresultL
Sunderland
Stoke City
1
2

2023/24Eliminated by Newcastle1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 6, 2024, 12:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Newcastle
0
3

2022/23Eliminated by Fulham3P · 1W · 1D · 1L3P · 1W · 1D · 1L

Final recorded match

Feb 8, 2023, 7:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Fulham
2
3

2021/22Eliminated by Mansfield Town1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Nov 6, 2021, 3:00 PMresultL
Sunderland
Mansfield Town
0
1

2020/21Eliminated by Mansfield Town1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Nov 7, 2020, 3:00 PMresultL
Sunderland
Mansfield Town
0
1

2019/20Eliminated by Gillingham2P · 0W · 1D · 1L2P · 0W · 1D · 1L

Final recorded match

Nov 19, 2019, 7:45 PMresultL
Gillingham
Sunderland
1
0

2018/19Eliminated by Walsall3P · 1W · 1D · 1L3P · 1W · 1D · 1L

Final recorded match

Dec 11, 2018, 7:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Walsall
0
1

2017/18Eliminated by Middlesbrough1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 6, 2018, 1:00 PMresultL
Middlesbrough
Sunderland
2
0

2016/17Eliminated by Burnley2P · 0W · 1D · 1L2P · 0W · 1D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 17, 2017, 7:45 PMresultL
Burnley
Sunderland
2
0

2015/16Eliminated by Arsenal1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 9, 2016, 3:00 PMresultL
Arsenal
Sunderland
3
1

2014/15Eliminated by Bradford4P · 2W · 1D · 1L4P · 2W · 1D · 1L

Final recorded match

Feb 15, 2015, 2:30 PMresultL
Bradford
Sunderland
2
0

2013/14Eliminated by Hull City4P · 3W · 0D · 1L4P · 3W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Mar 9, 2014, 2:00 PMresultL
Hull City
Sunderland
3
0

2012/13Eliminated by Bolton2P · 0W · 1D · 1L2P · 0W · 1D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 15, 2013, 7:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Bolton
0
2

2011/12Eliminated by Everton6P · 3W · 2D · 1L6P · 3W · 2D · 1L

Final recorded match

Mar 27, 2012, 7:00 PMresultL
Sunderland
Everton
0
2

2010/11Eliminated by Notts County1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 8, 2011, 3:00 PMresultL
Sunderland
Notts County
1
2

2009/10Eliminated by Portsmouth2P · 1W · 0D · 1L2P · 1W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 23, 2010, 3:00 PMresultL
Portsmouth
Sunderland
2
1

2008/09Eliminated by Blackburn3P · 1W · 1D · 1L3P · 1W · 1D · 1L

Final recorded match

Feb 4, 2009, 8:00 PMresultL
Blackburn
Sunderland
2
1

2007/08Eliminated by Wigan1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 5, 2008, 3:00 PMresultL
Sunderland
Wigan
0
3

2006/07Eliminated by Preston North End1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 6, 2007, 3:00 PMresultL
Preston North End
Sunderland
1
0

2005/06Eliminated by Brentford2P · 1W · 0D · 1L2P · 1W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 28, 2006, 3:00 PMresultL
Brentford
Sunderland
2
1

2004/05Eliminated by Everton2P · 1W · 0D · 1L2P · 1W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 29, 2005, 3:00 PMresultL
Everton
Sunderland
3
0

2003/04Eliminated by Millwall6P · 4W · 1D · 1L6P · 4W · 1D · 1L

Final recorded match

Apr 4, 2004, 12:00 PMresultL
Sunderland
Millwall
0
1

2002/03Eliminated by Watford5P · 2W · 2D · 1L5P · 2W · 2D · 1L

Final recorded match

Feb 15, 2003, 3:00 PMresultL
Sunderland
Watford
0
1

2001/02Eliminated by West Bromwich Albion1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Jan 5, 2002, 12:30 PMresultL
Sunderland
West Bromwich Albion
1
2

League Cup

25 seasons 59 matches 30W 2D 27L

Overall record: 30W · 2D · 27L
Finals recorded: 1
Wins recorded: 0

2025/26Eliminated by Huddersfield Town2P · 0W · 1D · 1L2P · 0W · 1D · 1L

Final recorded match

Aug 26, 2025, 6:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Huddersfield Town
1
1
pens 5-6

2024/25Eliminated by Preston North End2P · 0W · 0D · 2L2P · 0W · 0D · 2L

Final recorded match

Aug 13, 2024, 6:45 PMresultL
Preston North End
Sunderland
2
0

2023/24Eliminated by Crewe Alexandra2P · 0W · 1D · 1L2P · 0W · 1D · 1L

Final recorded match

Aug 8, 2023, 6:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Crewe Alexandra
1
1
pens 3-5

2022/23Eliminated by Sheffield Wednesday1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Aug 10, 2022, 6:45 PMresultL
Sheffield Wednesday
Sunderland
2
0

2021/22Eliminated by Arsenal5P · 4W · 0D · 1L5P · 4W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Dec 21, 2021, 7:45 PMresultL
Arsenal
Sunderland
5
1

2020/21Eliminated by Hull City1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Sep 5, 2020, 2:00 PMresultL
Sunderland
Hull City
0
0
pens 4-5

2019/20Eliminated by Oxford United4P · 3W · 0D · 1L4P · 3W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Oct 29, 2019, 7:45 PMresultL
Oxford United
Sunderland
1
1
pens 4-2

2018/19Eliminated by Sheffield Wednesday1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Aug 16, 2018, 6:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Sheffield Wednesday
0
2

2017/18Eliminated by Everton3P · 2W · 0D · 1L3P · 2W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Sep 20, 2017, 6:45 PMresultL
Everton
Sunderland
3
0

2016/17Eliminated by Southampton3P · 2W · 0D · 1L3P · 2W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Oct 26, 2016, 6:45 PMresultL
Southampton
Sunderland
1
0

2015/16Eliminated by Manchester City2P · 1W · 0D · 1L2P · 1W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Sep 22, 2015, 6:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Manchester City
1
4

2014/15Eliminated by Stoke City2P · 1W · 0D · 1L2P · 1W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Sep 23, 2014, 6:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Stoke City
1
2

2013/14Runners-up7P · 5W · 0D · 2L7P · 5W · 0D · 2L

Final recorded match

Mar 2, 2014, 2:00 PMresultL
Manchester City
Sunderland
3
1

2012/13Eliminated by Middlesbrough3P · 2W · 0D · 1L3P · 2W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Oct 30, 2012, 7:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Middlesbrough
0
1

2011/12Eliminated by Brighton1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Aug 23, 2011, 6:45 PMresultL
Brighton
Sunderland
1
0

2010/11Eliminated by West Ham2P · 1W · 0D · 1L2P · 1W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Sep 21, 2010, 6:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
West Ham
1
2

2009/10Eliminated by Aston Villa3P · 2W · 0D · 1L3P · 2W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Oct 27, 2009, 7:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Aston Villa
0
0
pens 1-3

2008/09Eliminated by Blackburn3P · 2W · 0D · 1L3P · 2W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Nov 12, 2008, 7:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Blackburn
1
2

2007/08Eliminated by Luton1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Aug 28, 2007, 6:45 PMresultL
Luton
Sunderland
3
0

2006/07Eliminated by Bury1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Aug 22, 2006, 6:45 PMresultL
Bury
Sunderland
2
0

2005/06Eliminated by Arsenal2P · 1W · 0D · 1L2P · 1W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Oct 25, 2005, 6:45 PMresultL
Sunderland
Arsenal
0
3

2004/05Eliminated by Crewe Alexandra2P · 1W · 0D · 1L2P · 1W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Sep 21, 2004, 6:45 PMresultL
Crewe Alexandra
Sunderland
3
3
pens 4-2

2003/04Eliminated by Huddersfield Town2P · 1W · 0D · 1L2P · 1W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Sep 23, 2003, 7:00 PMresultL
Sunderland
Huddersfield Town
2
4

2002/03Eliminated by Sheffield United3P · 2W · 0D · 1L3P · 2W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Dec 3, 2002, 7:45 PMresultL
Sheffield United
Sunderland
2
0

2001/02Eliminated by Sheffield Wednesday1P · 0W · 0D · 1L1P · 0W · 0D · 1L

Final recorded match

Sep 12, 2001, 6:45 PMresultL
Sheffield Wednesday
Sunderland
4
2

About this record

This page reflects matches currently held in our archive. A drawn final is not counted as a trophy unless the stored result identifies the penalty winner.

Sunderland Cup History FAQ

How many Sunderland cup matches are in these records?

Our current archive contains 119 completed Sunderland cup matches from 2001/02 onward. It is a growing record rather than a complete all-time total.

How many FA Cup wins are recorded for Sunderland?

The archive currently identifies 0 winning FA Cup runs for Sunderland. Earlier seasons outside the archive may not be counted.

Which competitions are included in Sunderland's cup history?

The current page includes FA Cup, League Cup. Coverage varies by competition and season.

How did Sunderland perform in their latest recorded FA Cup season?

In 2025/26, Sunderland eliminated by port vale after playing 3 recorded matches.