Premier League sides continue pre-season American tour as Leeds United faces Sunderland in New Jersey
A year after earning promotion to the Premier League, Sunderland continues its preparations for the 2026-27 EPL and Europa League campaigns on Thursday night as it strolls into Red Bull Stadium for the second stop on its United States tour against Leeds United. Over the weekend, Leeds dropped a 3-2 friendly to Wrexham at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, despite twice clawing back from one-goal deficits before yielding the game-winner in the 85th minute. Sunderland suffered a similar fate in its first American stop, leading Liverpool 2-1 just four minutes after the half, but conceded three second-half goals to drop a 4-2 friendly at Geodis Park in Nashville.
How to Watch Leeds United vs Sunderland Today:
Date: July 30, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN2
Location: Red Bull Arena
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These sides are quite familiar with each other, having played in the same league each of the last three seasons, with both earning promotion from the Championship before last season, with Sunderland going unbeaten in five of the last six head-to-head fixtures. Leeds United has beaten the Black Cats just once since 2018 and has not defeated Sunderland away from Elland Road since 2002.
Both sides are stacked with players who represented their countries in this summer’s World Cup, including six players who made the knockouts and Sunderland featuring five players who netted goals.
What time is Leeds United vs Sunderland?
Kickoff for the Leeds United vs Sunderland match is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, at 7:30 p.m ET. Tune in to see if Sunderland can earn their second win of the preseason or if Leeds can break through against a familiar opponent.
What channel is the Leeds United vs Sunderland match on?
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