Watch Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar as the Black Cats begin a historic Europa League campaign at the Stadium of Light, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.
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It promises to be a special night on Wearside, as Sunderland play their first European game for 53 years - and the first-ever continental clash at the Stadium of Light.
They face an Alkmaar side who sit second in the Eredivisie, the Netherlands' top flight, following an unbeaten start to the domestic campaign.
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How to watch Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar in the UK
Fans in the UK can watch Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar on TNT Sports and its streaming partner HBO Max.
The game is live on TNT Sports 1, with kick-off at 8:00pm BST.
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US viewers can watch Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar on Paramount+. Kick-off is at 3:00pm ET.
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Stan Sport is the home of the Europa League in Australia and is the place to go to watch Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar. Kick-off is at 5:00am AEST on Thursday.
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Sunderland's Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar is more than half a century in the making.
It is 53 years since the Black Cats embarked on their only previous European campaign, which ended in an aggregate defeat against Portuguese giants Sporting in the second round of the 1973/74 European Cup Winners' Cup.
The club have spent more seasons in League One than the Premier League over the past decade, but their remarkable rise under manager Regis Le Bris will reach another milestone when they entertain the Dutch side in the first-ever continental clash at the Stadium of Light.
This is the first of eight league phase fixtures Sunderland will play between now and January, which includes facing AC Milan at the San Siro in December, and you can bet that the Black Cats' fans will savour every minute.
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Le Bris will be determined to ensure Sunderland progress beyond the league phase, but they have been handed a tough test in their opening game.
Alkmaar are experienced campaigners at European level and have reached both the quarter-finals and the semi-finals of the Conference League in the past four years, while they have made a terrific start to the Eredivisie season.
The Dutch side are second in the table after winning their opening five top-flight matches, before their perfect start came to an end against Willem II last Friday.
Alkmaar are captained by former Southampton midfielder Jordy Clasie, who scored against Willem, while winger Ro-Zangelo Daal and striker Mexx Meerdink have been in great form this season, each finding the net four times in the league.
FourFourTwo's prediction
Sunderland 1-1 AZ Alkmaar
This is a tough game for Sunderland but they are capable of taking at least a point, on what will be an emotional night.
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