2021–22 Sunderland A.F.C. season
| 2021–22 season | |||
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| Owner | Kyril Louis-Dreyfus | ||
| Chairman | Kyril Louis-Dreyfus | ||
| Head Coach | Lee Johnson (until 30 January) Alex Neil (from 11 February) | ||
| Stadium | Stadium of Light | ||
| League One | 5th (promoted via playoffs) | ||
| Play-offs | Winners | ||
| FA Cup | First round | ||
| EFL Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| EFL Trophy | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Ross Stewart (24) All: Ross Stewart (26) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 44,742 v. Sheffield Wednesday (League One play-offs) 38,395 v. Doncaster Rovers (League) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 26,516 v. Morecambe | ||
| Average home league attendance | 31,421 | ||
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The 2021–22 season was Sunderland's 143rd year in their history and fourth consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Sunderland finished fifth in the regular season, entering the EFL League One play-offs. They beat Sheffield Wednesday over two legs in the semi-final and Wycombe Wanderers in the final at Wembley to secure a return to the EFL Championship.