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The Founders - Sunderland AFC Hospitality at Stadium of Light
Sunderland hospitality in the West Grandstand - a tribute to the club's founders, exclusive entrance
The Founders pays tribute to the people who established Sunderland nearly 150 years ago, and it sits where you would expect the club to put that - in the West Grandstand, the main stand at the Stadium of Light, with an exclusive entrance and a good view down the pitch. It is the more traditional of the two Sunderland packages we hold, against the modern social room at 76 Yards in the North Stand.
What is included in The Founders
Exact inclusions vary by fixture - your account manager confirms the detail in writing before you book:
- ✓Seats and hospitality in the West Grandstand, the main stand
- ✓Exclusive entrance, away from the general turnstiles
- ✓A room themed around the club's founding, nearly 150 years ago
- ✓Central long-side view of the pitch
Where you sit
Seats in the West Grandstand, the main stand at the Stadium of Light, with the hospitality in the same part of the ground. It is the central, long-side position rather than an end.
Lounge access
Hospitality in the West Grandstand with an exclusive entrance, so guests do not enter through the general turnstiles. The room is themed around the club's founding, nearly 150 years ago. Sunderland publish less detail on this package than most clubs do on theirs, and rather than fill the gap we confirm the timings and exactly what is included in writing for your fixture before you commit.
How The Founders compares
The Founders and 76 Yards are the two Sunderland packages we hold. The Founders is in the main stand with the more central view and the more traditional feel; 76 Yards is the modern social room in the North Stand, with live music and a mix of high-tops and booths. Stock at Sunderland is genuinely limited - three rows for The Founders and two for 76 Yards at the last count - so for a specific fixture, availability tends to decide.
Other Sunderland AFC packages: 76 Yards
The Founders FAQs
What is The Founders at the Stadium of Light?
A Sunderland hospitality package in the West Grandstand, the main stand at the Stadium of Light, themed around the people who founded the club nearly 150 years ago. It includes seats and hospitality in the same part of the ground and an exclusive entrance away from the general turnstiles.
Where are The Founders seats?
In the West Grandstand, which is the main stand at the Stadium of Light - a central, long-side position with a good view down the pitch, rather than behind a goal.
What exactly is included?
Less is published about this package than about most, and we would rather say that than guess. What is confirmed is the West Grandstand location, the exclusive entrance and that it is a hospitality product rather than a seat category. The catering and timings we confirm in writing for your specific fixture before you commit.
How does The Founders compare to 76 Yards?
The Founders is in the main stand and more traditional; 76 Yards is a modern social room on the second level of the North Stand with live music, mixed seating and arguably the better view. Neither is the higher tier - they are different rooms. Sunderland stock is thin, so availability often settles it.
What is the dress code at Stadium of Light hospitality?
Smart casual in both lounges - neither is formal, and 76 Yards in particular is a modern social space rather than a dining room. Away colours are not appropriate in the home hospitality areas.
Is this official Sunderland hospitality?
The packages are sourced through our network of authorised hospitality suppliers rather than the secondary market, and every booking is confirmed to you in writing before you commit. DN Global is not Sunderland's official hospitality provider and does not present itself as one - what we guarantee is that the facility and inclusions you are quoted are the ones you receive.
Can I book this package for a group?
Yes, though it is worth enquiring early: Sunderland hospitality stock is thinner than at most Premier League clubs and the rooms are smaller, so larger groups need more notice here than elsewhere. Tell us your numbers and your fixture and we will tell you honestly what can be sourced.
How do I get to the Stadium of Light?
The Stadium of Light Metro stop is beside the ground, about five minutes on foot, with St Peter's ten minutes away and Sunderland station roughly fifteen. The Metro back is busy for a while after full time. DN Global can arrange private transfers as part of your package.
Enquire about The Founders
Tell us your fixture and guest numbers. A named account manager replies the same working day with availability and all-inclusive pricing.
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