Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium is one of the best arenas in world football.
Moving away from Goodison Park was emotional, but it was for the betterment of Everton, as the new 52,000-seater has been transformative for the club’s finances.
The Toffees earn roughly an extra £40m-a-year in revenue at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with increased attendances and commercial opportunities.
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External image of Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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That said, the average attendance has risen from 39,191 to 52,170 this season, which puts them among some of the biggest sides in the Premier League.
In fact, Everton rank in eighth place for the highest average attendance in the division, only narrowly behind Newcastle United and Manchester City.
# Club Stadium Capacity Average
1 Man United Old Trafford 74,879 73,981
2 West Ham London Stadium 62,500 62,453
3 Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 62,850 60,912
4 Liverpool Anfield 61,276 60,393
5 Arsenal Emirates Stadium 60,704 60,213
6 Man City Etihad Stadium 55,097 52,226
7 Newcastle St James’ Park 52,258 52,053
8 Everton Hill Dickinson Stadium 52,769 52,170
9 Sunderland Stadium of Light 48,707 46,247
10 Aston Villa Villa Park 42,918 41.685
Everton could increase the capacity at the Hill Dickinson Stadium
It has been reported that Everton could increase the Hill Dickinson Stadium’s capacity before the European Championships in 2028.
The Toffees are hosting five games at the Euros, so there are plans to expand the ground to its maximum capacity of 62,000.
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Indeed, that will be dependent on the success of the football club, as relegation would likely end those plans.
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An overview of the events taking place at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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However, it seems Moyes’ side are looking up rather than down, with European football very much the goal.
Moyes has made it clear he wants Europe, and they’re currently well-placed to achieve it this season.
Everton reside in eighth place, just three points behind seventh-placed Brentford, so there’s a lot to play for in the remainder of the season.
The supercomputer has predicted the Toffees to narrowly miss out on Europe this season.
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