Sunderland Association Football Club is a historic institution from the city of Sunderland, currently competing in the Championship after winning promotion from League One. They play at the Stadium of Light, a magnificent modern arena. Founded in 1879, the club is known as the Black Cats and wears red and white stripes. Sunderland's history is filled with six top-flight league titles, though their last came in 1936. The modern era has been turbulent, featuring a dramatic decline that saw them suffer back-to-back relegations from the Premier League to League One. However, under the ownership of Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and management of Alex Neil and later Tony Mowbray, the club has begun a resurgence, finally escaping League One in 2022. With one of the largest and most passionate fanbases in England, Sunderland's focus is on climbing back towards the Premier League.