Landmarks across Sunderland will be lit up red and white as the team prepares to fight for promotion.
Sunderland AFC will take on Charlton Athletic in the League One Play-Off Final at Wembley on Sunday hoping to claw their way back into the Championship.
Red and white lighting will be seen overnight at the Northern Spire, Keel Square, Seaburn Lighthouse, High Street West and Fulwell Mill from dusk on Thursday until dawn on Monday.
Leader of Sunderland City Council, Councillor Graeme Miller said: "I want to thank everyone at the club for all their hard work over this season and for the strength and stamina that has got them into the play-off final.
"If this season has been like a marathon, then we're surely now in the finishing straight. We've finally seen-off Pompey and I know we're all on tenterhooks about Sunday.
"I hope everyone going to Wembley enjoys their weekend and I hope we can all watch a good game and that the team comes back with the right result and that we've moving up next season. We're not done yet, but it's so close.
"Ha'way the Lads!"
On Friday morning, drivers and passengers will see the Variable Messaging Signs (VMS) at the A690 and A19, A183 and A19, and A1231 and A19 junctions displaying with: 'Good Luck To The Black Cats. #notdoneyet.'
