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Knight Architects bridge design features on Sunderland's 2025-26 home kit

By 2025-08-18T05:00:00

Keel Line visualisation © Knight Architects_1

Source: Knight Architects

The Keel Crossing, a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Wear, is referenced in multiple elements of the newly promoted club’s shirt design

Sunderland AFC has incorporated visual references to the city’s new Keel Crossing into its 2025-26 home kit, linking the Premier League club’s stadium to one of the latest additions to the Wearside landscape.

The bridge, currently under construction, has been designed by Knight Architects with Arup for contractor VolkerStevin and Sunderland City Council, provides a pedestrian and cycle connection between the Stadium of Light and Keel Square in the city centre.

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