Everton's Matchday Experience gets a big boost from the new stadium

Across the wider matchday offer, Everton also ranks within the top five Premier League clubs for 'fanzone experience' at the Budweiser Plaza (4th), cleanliness (3rd), in-stadium announcements (5th), matchday food and drink (4th), and the matchday programme (4th).

Together, these results position Hill Dickinson Stadium among the leading matchday venues in the Premier League and Europe.

Supporter sentiment

The report highlights a shift in supporter confidence, with all key sentiment measures showing substantial year-on-year increases to now sit above the Premier League average.

• Overall, how positive supporters feel about the Club has surged from 33% to 94% (Premier League average: 79%)
• Perception of Everton as a "well-run club" has risen from 6% to 80% (Premier League average: 73%), with last year's figure recorded prior to the takeover by The Friedkin Group
• Confidence in the Club's long-term vision has increased from 28% to 75%, again above the league benchmark

This renewed confidence is also evident across wider governance and responsibility measures, with Everton performing at or above the Premier League average in recruiting the best possible squad, openness and transparency, maintaining the ethos and traditions of the Club, sustainable financial policy, and environmental impact.

Strong engagement and community connection

Supporters report feeling more engaged and valued, with Everton performing above the league average across a number of fan engagement measures - including listening and responding to supporters, communication around fixtures, engagement from Club leadership, and community initiatives.

The vast majority of supporters also believe the Club makes a significant contribution to the local community, underlining the continued impact of Everton's engagement with fans and the unwavering work of Everton in the Community beyond matchdays and demonstrating the Club's commitment to L4 and the areas immediately around Goodison Park.

A strong foundation for the future

These findings provide a powerful endorsement of Everton's first season at Hill Dickinson Stadium, demonstrating both a transformed matchday experience and a continued connection with supporters.

Everton's own post-match supporter surveys reinforce the findings of the Premier League's Fan Experience & Engagement Survey, highlighting a consistently strong in-stadium experience at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Supporters rate key elements, such as seat view and sightlines, staff friendliness and helpfulness, and pre-match communications among the highest-performing areas, with atmosphere and stadium entry also scoring strongly. These results underline the success of the Club's new home in delivering a high-quality matchday environment once supporters are inside the stadium footprint.

With continued investment in stadium facilities, fan engagement and community initiatives, the Club will look to build on this momentum as it enters its second season at its new home.

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