Matchday Guide: Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Everton host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup third round at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Wednesday 16 September (7.45pm kick-off).

Supporters are reminded to ensure digital tickets are downloaded to the appropriate wallet on the mobile device they will be using for the match at the earliest opportunity and in advance of arriving at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

For e-tickets to work at the turnstile, they MUST be download into an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet (Android). A screenshot of the digital ticket WILL NOT permit access into the stadium. 

For a full guide on downloading and using your digital ticket, CLICK HERE. You can watch a step-by-step guide here.

IMPORTANT TRAVEL UPDATE

Supporters attending the game are strongly advised to allow additional time for their journey due to significant emergency roadworks on Great Howard Street, which impacts shuttle buses and stadium parking and is expected to cause additional congestion on routes around the stadium and city centre.

More information is available HERE.

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

Key timings

• 4.45pm - Access to the stadium site opens via the Regent Road wall, with food and drink outlets on Budweiser Plaza and the Ticket Office open. The Ticket Office will remain open until half-time.
• 5.45pm - Stadium turnstiles open, with food and drink available across the concourses.
• 7.45pm - Kick-off.
• 9.50pm - Following the full-time whistle, the South Stand Bar will remain open for around 60 minutes for supporters on Level 2 only. (Timings will change if the game goes to penalty kicks).

PRE-MATCH LIGHT SHOW

Please be advised that a light show will take place ahead of kick-off. Fans who may be sensitive to bright lights are advised to remain in the concourse until this activation has concluded.

ARRIVING AT THE STADIUM

Supporters can access the stadium site via the Regent Road wall from 4.45pm, with turnstiles opening at 5.45pm.

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 to support fans who require assistance.

Please note, The Western Terrace will not be open to supporters for this game.

STADIUM EARLY BIRD DEALS

Early bird deals, for the first 45 minutes of turnstiles opening, 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

EXTENDED SOUTH STAND POST-MATCH OPENING

The Upper South Stand bar will remain open for 60 minutes after the final whistle. Food and drink outlets on the Budweiser Plaza will not be open following the game.

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.

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 in 2025/26.

There will still be soft road closures around the stadium.

Click here to learn more about which roads have hard and soft road closures.

This change provides 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.