Sunderland play Derby County in the opening fixture of the 2017-18 Sky Bet Championship season on the evening of Friday August 4.
It's a tricky opening assignment for the Black Cats, who will play in the second tier for the first time since 2007.
Hull City, another side relegated from the Premier League, open with a trip to Aston Villa on the evening of Saturday August 5, while Middlesbrough return to Championship life with a visit to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
