Everton have announced that Goodison Park will be retained as the new permanent home for their women’s team, shelving previously approved plans to demolish the ground.
As the men’s first team prepares to move into the club’s new 53,000-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock this summer, Goodison – the Toffees’ home for 132 years – was initially set to be part of a major £82 million regeneration scheme.
That proposal included new housing, a care facility, retail spaces, and a public park. However, following a change in ownership, The Friedkin Group, who took control of the club in December, opted to reassess the stadium’s future use.
After commissioning a feasibility study, the club confirmed that the ground would now be preserved to serve as the home of Everton Women.
“Goodison will remain a central part of Liverpool’s sporting and cultural identity,” Everton said. “The relocation will also generate economic opportunities for local businesses through matchday footfall.
“The ambition is to create a team capable of challenging for honours – backed by high-quality facilities and a world-renowned home.”
Once repurposed, Goodison Park will become the largest purpose-built women’s football stadium in the UK, with its capacity of 39,572 dwarfing most current WSL venues.
“We know how treasured Goodison is, not only to every Evertonian, but to the game itself, and being able to keep such an iconic stadium at the heart of the legacy project is something that has been incredibly important to us,” said club CEO Angus Kinnear.
Everton Football Club is proud to announce that Goodison Park will become the permanent home of Everton Women from the start of the 2025/26 season! 🔵🔽
— Everton (@Everton) May 13, 2025
A New Era for Everton Women
Everton Women have played at Walton Hall Park, just a mile from Goodison, since 2020. While functional, the current stadium holds only 2,200 fans and features a hybrid playing surface.
The club has plans to enhance facilities within the stadium, including modernising changing rooms and rebranding the exterior to reflect the achievements and identity of the women’s team.
Once a leading force in women’s football, Everton Women have experienced a steady decline under former owner Farhad Moshiri. The club once claimed the national league title in 1998, two domestic cup triumphs in the 2010s, and a Women’s Champions League quarter-final appearance in 2011.
However, recent years have seen diminished success. Under Moshiri, the team never finished higher than fifth in the Women’s Super League (WSL) and ended the 2023-24 season in eighth place.
The men’s squad will play their final match at Goodison Park this Sunday, bringing an end to over a century of football at one of England’s most iconic stadiums.
They face already-relegated Southampton in what promises to be an emotional farewell for players and fans alike.
