How to watch today's Sunderland vs West Ham Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Sunderland and West Ham are set to kick off their 2025-26 Premier League campaigns at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

This match marks the Black Cats' return to the English top tier, while the Hammers will be looking for a strong start to their season after managing to avoid relegation last time around. 

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Sunderland vs West Ham online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US), the Premier League match between Sunderland and West Ham will be available to watch and stream online live through Peacock.

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Sunderland vs West Ham kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

Stadium of Light

The Premier League match between Sunderland and West Ham will be played at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.

It will kick off at 7 am PT / 10 am ET on Saturday, August 16, in the US.

Team news & squads

Sunderland vs West Ham lineups

Sunderland

4-3-3

Formation

3-4-1-2

WHU

22

R. Roefs

23

J. Seelt

32

T. Hume

17

Reinildo

5

D. Ballard

19

H. Diarra

27

N. Sadiki

34

C

G. Xhaka

24

S. Adingra

12

E. Mayenda

7

C. Talbi

1

M. Hermansen

3

M. Kilman

25

J. Todibo

5

N. Aguerd

8

J. Ward-Prowse

12

M. Diouf

24

G. Rodriguez

10

L. Paqueta

29

A. Wan-Bissaka

11

N. Fuellkrug

20

C

J. Bowen

3-4-1-2

WHU

SUN

-Line up

• 22

  R. Roefs

• 23

  J. Seelt

  53’

• 32

  T. Hume

• 17

  Reinildo

• 5

  D. Ballard

  73’

• 19

  H. Diarra

• 27

  N. Sadiki

• 34

  G. Xhaka (C)

• 24

  S. Adingra

  76’

• 12

  E. Mayenda

  61’

  76’

• 7

  C. Talbi

  90’ + 2’

  90’ + 3’

Substitutes

• 28

  E. Le Fee

  76’

• 10

  P. Roberts

• 1

  A. Patterson

• 11

  C. Rigg

  90’ + 3’

• 18

  W. Isidor

  76’

  90’ + 2’

• 4

  D. Neil

• 15

  O. Alderete

  53’

  61’

• 9

  M. Guiu

• 50

  H. Jones

Manager

• R. Le Bris

WHU

-Line up

• 1

  M. Hermansen

• 3

  M. Kilman

  70’

• 25

  J. Todibo

  82’

• 5

  N. Aguerd

• 8

  J. Ward-Prowse

  71’

• 12

  M. Diouf

• 24

  G. Rodriguez

  71’

• 10

  L. Paqueta

• 29

  A. Wan-Bissaka

• 11

  N. Fuellkrug

• 20

  J. Bowen (C)

Substitutes

• 23

  A. Areola

• 32

  F. Potts

• 39

  A. Irving

  82’

• 2

  K. Walker-Peters

• 9

  C. Wilson

  71’

• 30

  O. Scarles

• 28

  T. Soucek

  71’

• 4

  E. Alvarez

• 15

  K. Mavropanos

Manager

• G. Potter

Sunderland team news

One of the most active sides in the transfer market, Sunderland have brought in the likes of experienced Granit Xhaka, Habib Diarra and Simon Adingra.

Eliezer Mayenda is also among the key players for the hosts, and the Spaniard should be part of the attack.

Meanwhile, all of Romaine Mundle, Dennis Cirkin, Aji Alese, Luke O'Nien and Leo Hjelde will miss the opener for the hosts. Furthermore, Arthur Masuaku and Marc Guiu raise doubts.

West Ham team news

Graham Potter could hand debuts to El Hadji Malick Diouf, Kyle Walker-Peters, Callum Wilson and Mads Hermansen, although the Irons' manager has not particularly conceded that Hermansen will start in between the sticks following Lukasz Fabianski's departure.

Academy graduate Freddie Potts featured in the pre-season after returning from his loan spell with Portsmouth.

Crysencio Summerville and George Earthy are ruled out with injuries.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

SUN

Last 5 matches

WHU

0

Wins

2

Draws

3

Wins

• Sunderland

  2

  -

  2

  West Ham

• West Ham

  1

  -

  0

  Sunderland

• West Ham

  1

  -

  0

  Sunderland

• Sunderland

  2

  -

  2

  West Ham

• West Ham

  1

  -

  0

  Sunderland

4

Goals scored

7

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Standings

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