Everton v Crystal Palace Matchday Guide

Everton begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 22 August (3pm kick-off). 

The following guide contains the key information you need to plan your day. 

For everything you need ahead of your visit - including travel information, food and drink, digital ticketing, accessibility guidance and what’s happening around the stadium - visit evertonfc.com/matchday.

Key timings 

ARRIVING AT THE STADIUM 

Supporters can access the stadium site via the Regent Road wall from 12pm, with turnstiles opening at 1pm.

All available gates (A–E) in the Regent Road wall will be open and supporters are encouraged to use the full range of entrances to help avoid unnecessary congestion. Please ensure your digital match ticket has been downloaded to your mobile device before arriving at the stadium. A step-by-step digital ticketing guide and stadium map can be found HERE. 

The Ticket Office will be open from 12pm to support supporters who require assistance. 

Please note, The Western Terrace will be open to supporters' pre-match once the team coaches have arrived at the stadium, at around 1:30 – 1:45pm.  
The Dock Lines are now a feature of the Budweiser Plaza, while phase two of Everton’s Fan Wall mosaic has also been installed beneath the Western Terrace in the south-west corner of the stadium, opposite turnstile/entrance 9. 

FOOD AND DRINK 

For Everton’s opening three home Premier League fixtures, supporters will be able to take advantage of a new trial offering selected pints of beer for £4.50 during the first 45 minutes after the stadium turnstiles opens, with 50p from every qualifying pint sold donated to the 1878s to help fund supporter-led matchday displays. 

The offer will also be available on Budweiser Plaza between 12pm and 1pm, with the same donation made to the 1878s from every qualifying pint sold. 

Two new food concepts will also be introduced for the new season, further expanding the range of options available to supporters across the stadium. 

The People’s Bakery, located on Levels 0, 2 and in Club View, will serve a new range of pies – including a Chicken Balti Pie - and other matchday favourites, while also generating funds to support the work of Everton in the Community. 

A new dedicated Chip Shop will also open on Level 2 of the South Stand, providing another option for supporters on matchdays. 

Elsewhere, the number of shelving units across the concourses has been doubled, giving supporters significantly more space to put down food and drinks. 

Supporters with a sweet tooth can also try a new addition for 2026/27. The Toffee Treat – a loaded white chocolate chip cookie topped with blue and white buttercream and toffee pieces – will replace the Toffee Doughnut and will be available from the same kiosks around the stadium. All the food outlets are detailed HERE. 

STADIUM EARLY BIRD DEALS 

Early bird deals, for the first 45 minutes of turnstiles opening at 1pm, are as follows: 

Budweiser Pint - £4.50 

Two pints of San Miguel & a Salt and Pepper Share box - £30 

Two pints of Budweiser & a Salt and Pepper Share box – £28 

For the first hour of the Budweiser Plaza opening:  

Budweiser Pint - £4.50 
 
1878s FLAG AND BANNER DISPLAY 

A flag and banner display will take place in the South Stand ahead of kick-off, with flags placed on selected seats across both the upper and lower tiers. Supporters are encouraged to wave them as the teams emerge from the tunnel. 

After the game, please leave the flags under your seat so they can be collected by the fan volunteers and reused at future fixtures. 

EXTENDED SOUTH STAND POST-MATCH OPENING 
The Upper South Stand bar will remain open for up to two hours after the final whistle.  

All supporters on Level 2 can access this bar after the final whistle and, subject to capacity and operational requirements, home supporters from lower areas will also be able to access the bar post-match. This will be via the Lower South escalators for fans on Level 0, or via pass gates at Entrance 11 if coming from other areas of the stadium.  

A separate Lower South bar will provide an option for supporters already on Level 0, while they wait for the crowd exiting the stadium from the upper sections. 
The evening kick-off between Brentford v Spurs will be on the screens across the Upper South concourse. 

Further information or alterations on the arrangements will be communicated to supporters on a match-by-match basis. 

AFTER THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE 

In addition to the South Stand, bars on the Budweiser Plaza will remain open for approximately one hour after full-time, giving supporters the opportunity to stay for a drink before beginning their journey home. 
The big screen will show the Brentford v Spurs game live from 5.30pm. 

NELSON DOCK (ACCESS FROM BUDWEISER PLAZA) 

Following the game, supporters should leave Hill Dickinson Stadium using the designated exit gates (A–E) on the Regent Road wall. 

The Nelson Dock exit, accessed from the Budweiser Plaza, is reserved exclusively for supporters with allocated parking in this area, including supporters using accessible parking. 

Enhanced security measures will be in place following the match and access will only be permitted to supporters returning to vehicles parked within Nelson Dock. 

Please note, there will be no pedestrian access from Nelson Dock onto Regent Road after the game. 
 
CLUB VIEW 

Club View Members will see a number of enhancements, including new padded seating, a revamped concourse and additional food and drink service points. 

BAG POLICY 

Please be advised there is a strict bag policy in operation at Hill Dickinson Stadium. 

No bags larger than A4 are permitted inside the stadium. 

Larger bags are discouraged from being brought to site. If this is unavoidable, a small bag drop facility is available behind the Accreditation hub on the Budweiser Plaza, which carries a £20 charge per bag (all proceeds donated to Everton in the Community). Alternatively, larger bags will have to be taken offsite. 

If you have medical or other needs that require you to bring a bag/restricted item(s) into the stadium, please click  here  to read about Baggage Exemption and more details on the Club's Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) & Baggage Exemptions. 

General baggage exemption is to support those with medical or other needs that mean they may need to bring a restricted item(s) into the stadium.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Following consultation with supporter groups and local authorities, pre-match hard road closures around Hill Dickinson Stadium will now come into effect 90 minutes before kick-off, rather than two hours before kick-off as was the case last season. 

There will still be soft road closures around the stadium from 12pm.  

Click here to learn more about which roads are have hard and soft road closures on Saturday.
 
The change will provide greater flexibility for supporters and local residents while maintaining the traffic management measures required to help everyone arrive at and leave the stadium safely. 

The Traffic Management Zone will include temporary road closures and a one-way system on Blackstone Street and Boundary Street, with post-match measures continuing to help supporters move away from the area safely and efficiently. 

Supporters are advised not to drive directly to the stadium unless using pre-arranged parking and are encouraged to plan their journey in advance. 

Supporters requiring accessible parking should note that there is a reduction in the number of Blue Badge spaces at the stadium end of Walter Street, to allow for the installation of hostile vehicle mitigation barriers. However, nearby Dublin Street is now available for Blue Badge holders. 

Full details of public transport and alternative travel options are available through our dedicated Travel Hub HERE. 
 
HELP KEEP EVERYONE SAFE 

We hope you enjoy your visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium. 

If you see or hear anything that does not feel right, please report it to a steward or police officer. In an emergency, call 999.