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Premier League club to play in new badge as popular change to kit is revealed ahead of 2025/26 season

Premier League club to play in new badge as popular change to kit is revealed ahead of 2025/26 season

The Irish Sun5 days ago
SUNDERLAND will don a new badge this coming season as they prepare for their return to the Premier League.
The Black Cats are
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Sunderland released their away kit for the 2025-26 campaign
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Sunderland have returned to the Premier League in style
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And Sunderland will be playing their away matches with a new badge
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However, their home kit which appears to have been leaked suggests they will retain their original badge
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Regis Le Bris' side won the Championship play-offs after finishing fourth in the second division to cap off an emotional comeback to the Prem.
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The Premier League newcomers will be visiting their opponents in a blue jersey paying tribute to the club's proud maritime identity.
And the collar will have"City by the Sea" stitched into the back of the neck, while the inside will feature a poetic nod to The Lake Poets.
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But fans were particularly in awe of the new badge that is quite different to their original crest.
One supporter tweeted: "Take my money now."
Another commented: "Beautiful."
A third wrote: "I love it."
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This fan said: "What a top!"
And that one gushed: "Dear God!"
Enzo Le Fee meets the Sunderland fans as he arrives at Wearside
Sunderland have often made changes to the badge for their away kit throughout the years.
But this time they have modified the colours, which makes it stand out to past alterations.
Nevertheless, that will not be the club's official crest for the season as the home jersey
Based on photos that have surfaced across social media, Sunderland will continue playing with their original badge and signature red and white colours at the Stadium of Light.
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