After an emotional goodbye to Goodison Park at the end of last season, Everton are now gearing up for their first competitive match at their brand new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
The new ground, which is officially called the Hill Dickinson Stadium, is one of the finest newly-built stadiums the Premier League has ever seen, and Everton fans are now itching to get themselves inside it to watch their team in action.
The Toffees have already got their 2025-26 campaign underway, losing 1-0 in disappointing and controversial circumstances away to Leeds United at Elland Road, making their first ever competitive fixture at the new ground, against Brighton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, 24 August, even more important.
It's the hottest ticket in town on Merseyside, and if you are still searching for tickets, then our guide below may just help you get one.
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How to get tickets to Everton's first match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium
Buy an Everton season ticket
The only way to guarantee yourself a ticket at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for Everton's first match at their new home is to buy an Everton season ticket. Unfortunately, all season tickets at the new stadium are now sold out, making this option unavailable.
For those interested in season tickets long-term, Everton fans can join the season ticket waiting list in the hope of snagging one for future seasons. For the 2025/26 season, the prices for an adult season ticket range from £640 to £900.
Buy an Everton membership
With season tickets sold out, the only way to get tickets for Everton's first match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium through the club is by buying an Everton membership.
Everton's ticket sales process for the 2025/26 season involves offering all Forever Blue+ Members the opportunity to apply for tickets four weeks prior to each home match. For the match against Brighton, this was on Monday, 28 July.
The ballot was open until 4pm the following day, with successful entrants being notified by the Thursday as to whether they had secured tickets.
Unsurprisingly, the match is now a sell out, meaning Forever Blue+ Members who were unsuccessful will not have a second chance of getting tickets, unless any are returned to the club from other members or season ticket holders, as they will then be listed for resale, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Forever Blue+ Membership price list
- Adults: £60
- Junior (12-17): £40
- Junior (4-11): £40
- Junior (0-3): £25
Resale websites
If you are unable to buy an Everton membership or are unsuccessful in the ballot, then the only option left is to try your luck with third-party resale websites.
Tickets for the Everton vs Brighton fixture have been popping up on these sites, with some supporters displeased at now being unable to pass them onto friends and family members who do not have memberships, so instead are turning to making an over-the-odds profit, instead of selling for below face value back to the club, who would then sell them at the going rate.
While there are always risks attached when it comes to buying tickets through these platforms, there are some that are reputable when it comes to legitimacy. However, even with these reputable sites, you are going to have to pay significantly over face value for in-demand events such as this one.
We recently reviewed two resale websites to give FGG readers peace of mind:
We recommend regularly checking both of these websites in the weeks leading up to the match to see if you can get yourself a good deal.