Everton waved farewell to Goodison Park in May and are now settling into their new 52,000-seater Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Hill Dickinson Stadium is widely considered one of the best in the Premier League, and it’s set to be transformative for Everton’s finances.
The Toffees could earn an extra £40m in revenue every year from the state-of-the-art ground, so it should enable them to become more competitive on the pitch.
Everton’s brand will also benefit as they’re a host for Euro 2028, and ahead of the tournament, there could be an expansion.
With that said, here’s the maximum capacity the stadium can reach after further construction.
Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium can reach a maximum capacity of 62,000
It was previously reported that Everton could expand the stadium to around 57,000, and that was the plan before Euro 2028.
However, according to StadiumDB, a well-recognised database for arenas across the world, the Hill Dickinson can actually be expanded to a maximum capacity of 62,000.
The ground was constructed with an expansion in mind; it was just going to depend on demand as to whether they’d add more seating.
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Evidently, with relegation now looking a much slimmer possibility than in previous season, and fans selling out the league games, it seems pretty likely an expansion will take place over the next few years.
If indeed the club decide to go the full way and reach 62,000 seats, the Toffees will have a bigger stadium than Merseyside rivals Liverpool. Anfield holds around 61,276 supporters.
Everton should now become a European challenging club
Goodison Park was one of the most adored grounds in the country, and it was certainly emotional for Everton fans to bid farewell at the end of last season.
However, it was actually holding the club back as the Toffees just weren’t able to generate enough revenue to compete with the big six.
That will all change with the new stadium, and we’ve already seen an increase in spending this summer, as the Friedkins were able to hand Moyes over £100m to spend on nine players.
As the seasons go on, the Toffees should, in theory, be able to spend more and more on recruitment, especially if the ground is expanded to 62,000.
Moyes has made it clear he wants to return the club to Europe, so the squad will need further investment this January transfer window if they’re to achieve that goal this season.
A striker will be top of the shortlist, with Ivan Toney, Joshua Zirkzee and Richarlison all linked in recent weeks.