- The Everton men's team are relocating to their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium.
- Next season, the ladies' squad will relocate to Goodison Park.
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Goodison Park will permanently be its new home. Everton women’s team next season.
This weekend, Everton's male squad will bid adieu to their historic home as they prepare to play their final match at the beloved venue ahead of moving to the gleaming new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium for the 2025-26 season.
However, it won’t be farewell for all – as the women’s team plans to make this place their permanent residence. WSL starting from the upcoming season.
The Everton women's team concluded the season in eighth place within the top flight for ladies, and they have been playing at Walton Hall Park—a venue that holds up to 2,200 spectators—since February 2020.
Following a thorough examination of the stadium’s future, the decision to relocate to Goodison Park, which has a capacity of 39,572, was made after The Friedkin Group (TFG) finalized their acquisition of the team in December.
Everton's women’s team captain, Megan Finnigan, stated: "This development reflects the current state of the women’s game and, even more significantly, indicates its future direction."
'Goodison Park is a enchanting stadium steeped in history and strongly connected to the nearby residents. Walking out as captain for the inaugural home game of the upcoming season would be a remarkable milestone in my career—and envisioning how far Everton Women could progress with this legendary field as our base fills me with great excitement.'
Angus Kinnear, the CEO of Everton, stated: "We understand how significant Goodison Park is, not just for all Everton fans, but also for football as a whole. Maintaining this legendary stadium at the core of ourlegacy initiative has been extremely vital to us."
'Beginning with the upcoming season, we are delighted to announce that our women’s team will have an unmatched permanent base in the WSL – yet another indication of our ambition as we aim to establish the groundwork needed to compete for titles.'
'The female game has expanded considerably over the past few years, and we think this expansion will not only persist but also speed up. We aren’t naive; there are hurdles we must tackle to ensure this becomes successful from both practical and economic standpoints, yet we remain optimistic that we can conquer these difficulties.'
'The benefits of investing in women’s football have been showcased by our ownership group at AS Roma, resulting in remarkable achievements during matches. We are confident that Everton Women can replicate this success and achieve greater milestones, thanks to their permanent residence at one of the most iconic stadiums in football history.'
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