Goodison Park to become permanent home of Everton Women | OneFootball

The iconic Goodison Park will be given a new lease of life ahead of the 2025/26 Barclays Women’s Super League season, with the ground set to become the permanent home of Everton Women.

In a press release issued on Tuesday, the club confirmed that “the decision follows an in-depth review of the Goodison Legacy project by The Friedkin Group since their takeover in December.”

A newly-constructed stadium at Bramley Moore Dock will host all men’s fixtures from the start of 2025/26, but “after an in-depth review, The Friedkin Group decided that football must be kept at the heart of Everton’s community,” and thus “Everton Women will relocate to Goodison for the start of the 2025/26 season.”

Everton Women currently play their home fixtures at Walton Hall Park, which is by far the smallest stadium in the league with a capacity of just over 2,000. The venue will continue to serve grassroots, community and development programmes in the future.

The club’s statement confirms that “the move to Goodison will include enhancements that will be made over time and will ensure adequate facilities are in place before the start of the season. The relocation will also generate economic opportunities for local businesses through matchday footfall.”

Everton’s CEO, Angus Kinnear, commented: “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. From next season, we are proud to say our women will have an unrivalled permanent home in the WSL – another statement of intent as we look to build the foundations that will help us challenge for trophies.”

Megan Finnigan, the club’s captain, added that “this move is a testament to where the women’s game is right now and, more importantly, where it is heading. Goodison is a magical stadium with a deep heritage and close ties to the local community. Leading the team out for that first home match of next season will be nothing short of a career highlight – and the prospect of what Everton Women can become with such an iconic ground to call our home is hugely exciting.”