Sunderland AFC is proud to reveal the Club’s bold 2025-26 third kit, available to purchase from 8:00 AM on Friday 15 August, both online and in-store. A special launch event will take place at the Stadium of Light club store that morning, celebrating the Black Cats’ heritage in true Wearside style.
A Design Inspired by Identity
The striking new kit features a powerful black patterned base, intricately crafted from a mandala of 11 black cats — representing the 11 players who take to the pitch. Gunmetal grey detailing runs throughout, inspired by the Club’s historic nickname: The Black Cats.
On the chest sits a proud black cat emblem, while the rear neckline displays piercing amber cat eyes — symbolising the spirit of past promotion battles and the focused ambition for the future.
The Story Behind the Black Cats
Woven into the very fabric of the shirt is the origin story of Sunderland’s iconic nickname:
Back in 1805, a man stationed at a gun battery in Roker was on the lookout for Napoleonic enemy ships. One night, he heard what he believed was a baby crying. Upon investigating, he discovered a black cat, its cry so intense he mistook it for the devil. The site soon became known as the Black Cat Battery, and years later, when the football club moved to the area, the nickname naturally followed.
A Launch with Local Pride
Sunderland-born DJ L.P. Rhythm features at the heart of the kit’s launch campaign. Fresh from landing Radio 1’s Hottest Record, L.P. now represents Sunderland on the global music stage and returns to the city for a homecoming show later this year — a perfect symbol of local pride, global impact.
Kit Details & Availability
The 2025-26 third kit is available in adult, junior, and mini sizes, including a goalkeeper version inspired by the iconic patterned tiles at The Bridge Hotel.
Customers can also personalise their shirts with Premier League and Say No To Racism sleeve patches. The adult kit features W88 as the front-of-shirt sponsor, while junior sizes carry Utilita. Unsponsored options are also available.
Produced using hummel’s ECO8 technology, each adult jersey is made from eight recycled plastic bottles, combining sustainability with performance.
桑德兰足球俱乐部自豪地发布俱乐部大胆设计的2025-26赛季第三球衣，该球衣将于8月15日（星期五）上午8点起在线上商城和实体店同步开售。当天上午，俱乐部将在光明球场官方商店举行一场特别发布活动，向“黑猫”悠久的传承致敬，展现地道的威尔赛德风格。
以身份为灵感的设计
这款全新球衣采用醒目的黑色图案底色，巧妙地由11只黑猫组成的曼陀罗图案构成，象征着场上奋战的11名球员。球衣细节采用枪灰色装饰线条，灵感来源于俱乐部的历史昵称：“黑猫”。
胸前印有骄傲的黑猫徽章，衣领背面则呈现出锐利的琥珀色猫眼图案 —— 象征着球队过去多次冲超的斗志与对未来的坚定信念。
“黑猫”绰号的由来
这件球衣的面料中，织入了桑德兰“黑猫”绰号的传奇故事：
早在1805年，一名士兵在罗克地区的一处炮台负责监视拿破仑军舰。某天夜里，他误以为听到婴儿啼哭，前去查看后发现是一只黑猫发出刺耳的嚎叫声，他甚至以为遇到了恶魔。此事成为笑谈后，该地被称为“黑猫炮台”。数年后，当俱乐部迁至此地，这一昵称便自然沿用下来。
本土自豪感的象征
本次球衣发布活动由出生于桑德兰的DJ L.P. Rhythm担任主角。L.P.刚刚凭借新作登上BBC Radio 1热门单曲榜，现已成为代表桑德兰走向世界舞台的音乐人。他将于今年晚些时候回到家乡举办特别回归演出，完美诠释了“地方自豪、全球影响”。
球衣信息与购买方式
2025-26赛季第三球衣提供成人、青少年及儿童尺码，还包含一款灵感源自Bridge Hotel标志性瓷砖图案的守门员版球衣。
消费者可选择添加英超徽章及“Say No To Racism”反种族歧视袖标。成人款正面赞助商为W88，青少年款为Utilita，同时也提供无赞助版本供选择。
球衣采用hummel ECO8环保技术制作，每件成人球衣由8个回收塑料瓶制成，实现可持续与性能兼顾。
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