Sport & Leisure in Sunderland
Sports clubs, gyms, swimming lessons, fitness classes and leisure centres in and around Sunderland.
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View all →South Shields v Harborough Town
7:45 PM · Wolf Competitions Stadium
Adults £18-£20, concessions £13-£15, ages 14-17 £6-£8, under-14s free (terrace)Hebburn Town v Marine
3:00 PM · The Trustmark Group Stadium
Matchday admission, see club websiteSouth Shields v Worksop Town
7:45 PM · Wolf Competitions Stadium
Adults £18 to £20, concessions and children cheaper, under-14s free on the terraceHebburn Town v Bedford Town
3:00 PM · The Trustmark Group Stadium
Matchday admission, see club websiteFeatured Guides
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The Tyne-Wear Derby Explained
A guide to the Tyne-Wear derby between Sunderland and Newcastle United: where the rivalry comes from, the matches people still talk about and how to follow it today.
What Is a Mackem? The Word, the Accent and the Identity
What Mackem means, where the word may come from, how the Sunderland accent and dialect differ from Geordie, and a short glossary of Wearside words.
Martial Arts in Sunderland
Martial arts clubs in Sunderland for children and adults, covering kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, MMA, self-defence and taekwondo in Southwick, Castletown and Washington.
Skate Parks in Sunderland
Where to skate, scoot and ride BMX in Sunderland, from the concrete park at Silksworth to Herrington Country Park, the BMX track at Hetton Lyons and plans in Houghton.
Football in Sunderland
A guide to football in Sunderland: watching SAFC and Sunderland AFC Women, the city's non-league clubs, where to play five-a-side and walking football, and the Fans Museum.
Running and Cycling in Sunderland
Where to run and ride in Sunderland: the seafront promenade, parkrun at Herrington, Sunderland Strollers and other clubs, the Silksworth track and the end of the C2C at Roker.
Local Places
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Sports & LeisureCharitable watersports and outdoor activity centre on Marine Walk at Roker, beside the marina, offering kayaking, paddleboarding, coasteering, powerboating and outdoor education.
WWT Washington Wetland Centre
Sports & LeisureA Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust nature reserve on the banks of the River Wear, with bird hides, woodland walks, adventure play areas and Asian short-clawed otters.
Sunderland AFC (Stadium of Light)
Sports & LeisureSunderland AFC play home matches at the Stadium of Light on the north bank of the Wear, a 49,000-capacity ground opened in 1997. The club also runs guided stadium tours on selected non-match days.
The Fans Museum
Sports & LeisureA volunteer-run museum of Sunderland AFC memorabilia and supporter history, housed in the former Monkwearmouth railway station. Opening days vary, so check before visiting.
Beacon of Light
Sports & LeisureThe Foundation of Light's sport, education and wellbeing centre beside the Stadium of Light, open to the public seven days a week.
Sunderland Aquatic Centre
Sports & LeisureAn Everyone Active leisure centre beside the Stadium of Light with a 50m pool, a separate diving pool and a two-floor gym.