Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium is landing another major sporting event with England set to face Ukraine in a FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier
England Women are the latest non-Everton big attraction to have been enticed to Hill Dickinson Stadium in what is another major coup for the club.
As first reported by the Guardian, the ECHO understands England will face Ukraine in a FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier by the banks of the Mersey on Tuesday, June 9.
The match marks the the Lionesses’ final qualifier as they attempt to back up their back-to-back European Women's Championship wins by making it through to the 2027 finals in Brazil.
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Sarina Wiegman’s side will also face Iceland and Spain, who beat them in the 2025 FIFA Women's World Cup final, in the qualifiers. Following the official confirmation of the fixture at 11am on Wednesday, Wiegman said: “It is very exciting for us to be playing for the first time at Everton’s new stadium.
“We have always said that taking this team around the country is so important, and we’re really looking forward to playing in front of fans in the north-west. The city of Liverpool has a rich football history with many connections to the Lionesses over the years, so it will be a very special evening.
“Every game matters and this match will be the last in our qualification campaign. As always, we'll give our very best to play at our highest level and put ourselves in the best possible place to finish the group strongly.”
Following the Blues’ move from Goodison Park – the first purpose-built football ground in England and their home for the previous 133 years – last August, Hill Dickinson Stadium staged its first major non-football event on November 1 when Australia defeated England 14-4 in a Rugby League Ashes Second Test Match.
Rugby League is returning to the venue for Magic Weekend on July 4-5 featuring all 12 UK-based Super League clubs.
While on Monday, it was confirmed that Fiji will play a rugby union ‘home’ game against England on July 11 in the Nations Championship, a fixture that sees their opponents play in this country away from Twickenham for the first time since 2019.
Before that, on March 31, Scotland face Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up which will be the first international football game staged at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Blues' new home – to be known as ‘Everton Stadium’ for the duration of the tournament due to a ban on sponsors’ names – has been awarded five matches at the 2028 European Championships and will host a last-16 knockout clash as well as four group games.
The group games will take place on Sunday, June 11, 2028 (Group D team 3 v Group D team 4); Wednesday, June 14, 2028 (Group A team 2 v Group A team 4); Saturday, June 17, 2028 (Group E team 2 v Group E team 4) and Tuesday, June 20, 2028 (Group C team 2 v Group C team 3). The last-16 fixture will be on Saturday, June 24, 2028.
Goodison Park staged five matches at the 1966 World Cup, including the semi-final between West Germany and the Soviet Union with its last international coming on June 6, 1995, when Brazil defeated Japan 3-0 in the Umbro Cup.
On Boxing Day 1920, Everton’s long-time home also hosted Preston-based Dick, Kerr Ladies’ 4-0 win over St Helens, a fixture that attracted a 53,000 crowd – a world record for a women’s club game that stood for over 98 years – with an estimated 10,000 to 14,000 more fans locked outside.
Everton Season Ticket Members, Premium Members and Forever Blue Members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets during an exclusive priority window ahead of general sale. Eligible members will be able to save 10% and will be contacted directly with full details.
Tickets are also available via The FA to My England Football members before general sale.
England fans can save 10% on Category 1–4 tickets with an Early Bird offer. Tickets go on sale to My England Football members from 27 February - 4 March, before general sale opens on Thursday 5 March.
To access the My England Football priority window, supporters can sign up via englandfootball.com.
Premium experiences within Hill Dickinson Stadium’s bars and restaurants will also be available for the fixture via Seat Unique, with further details to follow.
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