Championship club announce decision to change badge after overwhelming fan support for new design
MIDDLESBROUGH have announced plans to change their badge ahead of the club’s 150th anniversary next year.
Boro initially proposed a badge change last March and subsequently held a consultation period with a group of supporters.
Club officials conducted a survey with fans, held face-to-face conversations along with workshops both at the Riverside Stadium and online and even discussed the matter casually with individuals on match days.
And now they have officially notified the FA of their intention to alter the badge.
The survey from the club found that 57 per cent of supporters are in favour of the change, with 19 per cent against the idea.
Middlesbrough have revealed that the change will take place from the start of the 2026-27 season.
The new badge will then remain permanent.
An update from the club read: “As well as providing extensive feedback across a cross-section of our fans; Season Ticket holders, match-going fans and long-distance supporters, based locally and further afield, young and old, there is a clear and consistent consensus among that feedback which can now be used to drive the design process.
“The club would like to take this opportunity to thank all supporters who have engaged with the club on this project so far, and we look forward to sharing further developments in due course.”
Middlesbrough ended the 2024-25 season 10th in the Championship table with 64 points from 46 games.
Following the final match of the campaign, head coach Michael Carrick revealed he expects to stay on despite failing to reach the play-offs.
He told the BBC: “I’m carrying on. We’ve got a good squad.
“My focus is carrying on to what I can say to the boys today, tomorrow, moving forward to get ready for another good season.”