The Premier League have today revealed the fixtures list for the 2013-14 season, which for Paolo Di Canio's Black Cats starts with a home tie against Martin Jol's Fulham.
The first North-East derby of the season against Newcastle United will be a home clash on October 26, with the return clash on February 1.
They finish the season with a trip to Old Trafford before a final-day home clash with Swansea City.
Sunderland's 2013-14 fixtures in full:
Saturday, August 17
Fulham (H)
Saturday, August 24
Southampton (A)
Saturday, August 31
Palace (A)
Sunday, September 14
Arsenal (H)
Saturday, September 21
West Brom (A)
Saturday, September 28
Liverpool (H)
Saturday, October 5
Man Utd (H)
Saturday, October 19
Swansea (A)
Saturday, October 26
Newcastle (H)
Saturday, November 2
Hull (A)
Saturday, November 9
Man City (H)
Saturday, November 23
Stoke (A)
Saturday, November 30
Aston Villa (A)
Tuesday, December 3
Chelsea (H)
Saturday, December 7
Tottenham (H)
Saturday, December 14
West Ham (A)
Saturday, December 21
Norwich (H)
Thursday, December 26
Everton (A)
Saturday, December 28
Cardiff (A)
Wednesday, January 1
Aston Villa (H)
Saturday, January 11
Fulham (A)
Saturday, January 18
Southampton (H)
Tuesday, January 28
Stoke (H)
Saturday, February 1
Newcastle (A)
Saturday, February 8
Hull (H)
Wednesday, February 12
Man City (A)
Saturday, February 22
Arsenal (A)
Saturday, March 1
West Brom (H)
Saturday, March 8
Liverpool (A)
Saturday, March 15
Palace (H)
Saturday, March 22
Norwich (A)
Saturday, March 29
West Ham (H)
Saturday, April 5
Tottenham (A)
Saturday, April 12
Everton (H)
Saturday, April 19
Chelsea (A)
Saturday, April 26
Cardiff (H)
Saturday, May 3
Man Utd (A)
Sunday, May 11
Swansea (H)