Ticket details have been released for the first Merseyside Derby to take place at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Everton set to host rivals Liverpool on Sunday 19 April in a hugely anticipated Premier League clash.
Kick-off for the historic encounter at Everton’s new waterfront home is scheduled for 2pm, and the fixture has been designated as a Category A match, meaning demand for tickets is expected to be extremely high.
Ballot details and eligibility explained for Merseyside Derby
Everton have confirmed that the ballot application window for Forever Blue+ Members will open at 10am on Monday 23 March.
To be eligible for the ballot, supporters must have purchased their Forever Blue+ membership by 11:59pm on Thursday 19 March.
Fans will then have until 4pm on Tuesday 24 March to submit their application for tickets.
Applications can be made through three different methods, which includes online through the club’s ticketing system, by phone via the Everton box office, and in person at the Hill Dickinson South Stand box office.
Supporters can apply individually or in groups of up to six, although every supporter included in the application must meet the ballot eligibility criteria.
Everton have also confirmed that each membership can only be entered once, meaning supporters cannot submit multiple applications using the same membership number.
Ticket confirmation and second sales window
Successful applicants will be notified of their ticket allocation by Thursday 26 March, when confirmation emails including seat details will be sent out.
Tickets are limited to one per member, and each supporter attending must provide their own unique supporter number in order to build an individual booking history.
If any tickets remain after the initial ballot, Everton will open a second sales window from 10am on Friday 27 March.
This stage will be available to Forever Blue Members who purchased their membership before the 19 March deadline.
The match will mark one of the biggest early fixtures at Everton’s new stadium, which has replaced the club’s historic home of Goodison Park after more than a century.
With Everton’s move to the new waterfront venue representing a new era for the club, the first derby against Liverpool there is already being viewed as one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season.
FGG Says
The Merseyside Derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium will be one of the most symbolic moments in Everton’s modern history.
Not only does the fixture bring the city’s fiercest rivalry into a brand-new arena, it also represents the start of a new chapter after generations of derbies at Goodison Park.
Demand for tickets is expected to be enormous, and the ballot system reflects the club’s attempt to fairly manage what will likely be one of the most sought-after Everton home games in decades.