Everton U18s will be taking on Ipswich Town in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 7pm GMT.
For the very first time, an FA Youth Cup game will be held at the Hill Dickinson Stadium when these two sides meet on Thursday evening.
The young Toffees booked their spot to face Ipswich after beating West Ham United on penalties in the fourth round.
Everton’s first team have been struggling for form at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Keith Southern’s side keen to break the drought on the Liverpool docks.
Match Detail Information
Fixture Everton U18 vs Ipswich Town (FA Youth Cup 5th Round)
Date & Time Thursday, 12 February 2026
Venue Hill Dickinson Stadium (East Lower Stand)
Tickets £5 Adults / £3 Juniors
Broadcast Live on Everton TV
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How to buy tickets for Everton vs Ipswich Town in FA Youth Cup
Everton are selling tickets directly through their website for the fifth round clash between Everton and Ipswich Town in the FA Youth Cup.
The game will be held at Everton’s state-of-the-art Hill Dickinson Stadium in what will be the first-ever competitive game held at the new ground for an Everton academy side.
Tickets for the game are priced at £5 for adults and £3 for Under 18s, with only the East Lower stand open to fans.
How to watch Everton U18s vs Ipswich Town
The meeting between Keith Southern’s side and Ipswich Town will be streamed via evertontv+.
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In order to watch the game, fans will need an active account on the Everton website and the stream itself will require a fee of £3.49 for a one-month subscription.
However, if you are already a Forever Blue+ member, this service will be included in your current access.
Everton U18 players to watch out for
Braiden Graham is the name currently grabbing the headlines from Everton’s academy.
Everton coaches have been impressed with Graham as he has shone in both the academy and Everton first team training at Finch Farm.
The 18-year-old just cannot stop scoring and he has already netted three goals in his two Youth Cup appearances this term.
Another name to look out for is goalkeeper Douglass Lukjanciks.
Lukjanciks has also impressed in Everton training having been called up by Moyes earlier in the season.
He was Everton’s penalty hero in the fourth round against West Ham.
What teams remain in the FA Youth Cup
A great opportunity has been handed to the Everton U18 side to get their hands on silverware this season.
The draw for the fifth round will mean some of the bigger clubs are guaranteed to be eliminated from the next round.
Chelsea v Manchester City
Sunderland v Brighton & Hove Albion
Stevenage v Crystal Palace
Oxford United v Manchester United
Burnley v Charlton Athletic
Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers
Aston Villa v Wrexham
Everton v Ipswich Town
The young Blues should certainly be eyeing this as a big opportunity to write their own history in the cup.
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