Chance for kids to play on the Stadium of Light pitch

30 April 2025
Chance for kids to play on the Stadium of Light pitch

Budding young footballers will have the rare opportunity to play on the Stadium of Light pitch at a very special event hosted by Foundation of Light.

An unforgettable experience, kids’ Play on the Pitch will take place during the May half-term holidays, when children aged 3 through to 14-year-old will get the opportunity to play on the same turf as their Sunderland AFC heroes.

Taking place on Wednesday 28 May, during each one-hour session, there will be the chance to run out of the tunnel, play on the pitch and everyone will have their photograph taken pitchside and receive a commemorative certificate.

Available time slots:

Time
Age group
Price
8am - 9:15am
6-14 year-olds
£30
9:15am - 10:30am 
6-14 year-olds
£30
10:30am - 11:45am 
6-14 year-olds
£30
11:45am - 1pm 
6-14 year-olds
£30
1pm - 2:15pm 
6-14 year-olds
£30
2:15pm - 3pm 
3-5 year-olds
£25


Registration on the day takes place at the Beacon of Light, with all players chaperoned to the Stadium of Light. Spectators are welcome and can watch the action from the West Stand in the Stadium of Light, with refreshments available before and after at Yard Nine café in the Beacon of Light.

There are a limited amount of places available for each session, with 96 spaces per time slot, so demand for places is expected to be high, places can be booked online >

First-ever kids' play on pitch event hosted by Foundation of Light, includes:

  • Pitchside photograph
  • Commemorative certificate
  • Run out of the tunnel
  • Spectators welcome
  • Refreshments available at Yard Nine cafe


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