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)