Watch as new Hill Dickinson Stadium upgrade takes shape less than two weeks before season opener

Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium has undergone another significant upgrade ahead of its second Premier League season, with the playing surface now relaid.

Drone footage has offered a fresh look at the stadium as work continues to put the finishing touches to the 52,769-capacity venue before the campaign gets underway.

Hill Dickinson Stadium pitch has been relayed ahead of the 2026/27 season

The latest footage shows the newly relaid pitch at Hill Dickinson Stadium as Everton prepare to begin the 2026/27 season at their waterfront home.

The aerial update provides a high-angle view of the playing surface, with the footage also checking whether the pitch markings had been added ahead of the stadium's first fixtures of the season.

Everton moved into the 52,769-capacity stadium last season after leaving Goodison Park, with the Merseyside venue now preparing to host its second campaign as the club's home.

The stadium is also being used for events beyond Everton matches, making the condition of the playing surface an important consideration throughout the year.

With rugby also being hosted at Hill Dickinson Stadium, the demands placed on the pitch could mean regular maintenance and relaying becomes a more familiar sight.

FGG says: Everton are setting high standards at their impressive home

Relaying the pitch ahead of the new season shows the high standards being demanded at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Everton clearly keen to start the campaign with the surface in excellent condition.

That said, with rugby and other events also taking place there, regular pitch work could become part and parcel of life at the club's new home.