Overview
- Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. local time at the Stadium of Light, which is 3:00 p.m. ET and 12:00 p.m. PT in the United States.
- In the UK, the match is on Sky Sports Main Event with coverage from 7:45 p.m., and it streams via Sky Go and NOW, with radio commentary on talkSPORT 2.
- In the U.S., live TV coverage is on USA Network, with streaming available through the NBC Sports App/website, DIRECTV and Sling.
- Manchester City enter on eight straight wins across all competitions after closing 2025 in strong form.
- Sunderland begin 2026 in seventh place after a strong first half of the season on their top-flight return.