New ballot system introduced for home match tickets

I can't wait to get the new stadium feel!

Neither me or my son can see them on the official website.

How can the West Ham tickets be on sale already?

Premium Seating in Block 229 (which is in the corner), including a £10 voucher to use on food/drink in the ground, a 10% instore discount for club merchandise and 10% off a tour of Hill Dickinson Stadium.

I gave my kids a choice. One decided on the already booked holiday (I do worry where his priorities lie) and the other £800 in my will or be there at the Brighton game. Wisely he chose the latter. Yeah, £800 but this was something that would never happen again.

As a matter of interest, does anyone know how many tickets will be available on a match by match basis, and how many season tickets were finally sold? I’m guessing the only seats that will be available on a match by match basis will be the two or three sections above the away fans.

I think Premier League rules dictate that season ticket sales cannot exceed 80% of capacity, so that would be around 42,000, leaving about 10,000 on sale to members and if it got there, general sale.

Then take off 3,000 for the away allocation, so that's down to 7,000.

There are apparently 34,000 on the season ticket waiting list.

I don't know if corporate hospitality comes into that equation or is separate from the stadium capacity.

I don't mind the cost as a one off, but I can understand people scratching their heads over this.

But out of interest, how have you bought a ticket if they are not on sale yet? It can't be through the club??

You answered. I'm not a fan of those sites. I would rather supporters can buy off the club at face value rather than overpay.

Each to their own.

When are the 2025-26 season tickets ‘issued’ or sent out?

I'm not sure that's a “fairer deal” given that I bought the plus membership at a higher price?

My surprise is with Eric's post, tickets already available on a third party website! That can't be right, surely. Tickets from source, Everton FC, must be the criteria adhered to regardless of what method of application is used.

I will just put my name in the hat, pray hard and promise to be really really good to further my endeavours to acquire one.

We note the Club's recent statement regarding match day ticketing. However, we must make it clear that the Fan Advisory Board {FAB) and it's represented groups, including the Everton Fans' Forum, Supporters' Clubs Committee and Disabled Supporters' Association, were not consulted on either the substance or the timing of these changes.

Whilst we understand the Club's efforts to address the growing concerns around ticket touting and misuse, and also that not every decision will receive universal support, we believe that any decision directly affecting supporters should follow a proper process of consultation. That means engagement that is timely, transparent, allows for meaningful feedback, and ensures supporters' voices are
genuinely considered.

We are not only disappointed that this process was bypassed in this instance, but also concerned that it follows so soon after the recent launch of a new membership scheme.

We have raised our concerns directly with the Club and have requested an urgent meeting to discuss both this decision and how future consultation with fan groups can be strengthened and upheld.

Everton Fan Advisory Board
25 July 2025

That is just pitiful.

"My surprise is with Eric's post, tickets already available on a third party website"

Just going by what Andrew says at #1 & #8, he has tickets for the West Ham game from Seat Unique that have not yet gone on general sale?

I appreciate that the FAB has written a "strongly worded letter" — but will it carry any sway? I doubt it, but good luck to them if they get their requested urgent meeting.

And okay, Seat Unique are listed as one of the official partners; however, I'm uncomfortable with a promotional / sales website being able to snap up blocks of tickets and then sell them over face value.

There are a few non-official ones out there as well. I look out of interest, but I have never used them and wouldn't. One has Brighton tickets starting at £172 for standard seats.

I know it is common practice now to outsource services and it's business, but it doesn't sit well with me for football tickets.

As for the new balloting system, it is interesting to compare the FAB's claim. The club has stated it was implemented after consultation with fans' groups and direct feedback from supporters.

I'm not accusing either side of telling porkies, but that tells me there is a disconnect in communication between the club and what is supposed to be its main platform for airing views and concerns of supporters.

I had concluded on the other FAB thread recently that it seemed the FAB had not held a joint meeting with the club since the TFG takeover — but it seems they are just behind with their updates on the FAB website.

The club website summarizes a FAB meeting held after the first test event at Hill Dickinson Stadium in February 2025, with meeting minutes here. Some snippets

The Club would be working with a third-party specialist organisation to conduct a strategic review across all of the Club's fan engagement. [Why? No reason given. Perhaps a requirement of the Premier League FAB rules and regulations?]

The process would commence in the coming weeks and fan groups the Club already have structured dialogue with will have the opportunity to play their part in the review.

The FAB outlined their overarching role and the support they provide to the Club internally and externally, and their desire to also engage with supporters. [The FAB saying "Just ask us! That's what we're here for!!!"]

Dave Kelly requested Everton seek clarification from Brentford about security policies that see supporters have their wallets searched.[Thoughts, Danny? Still carry some ex-Army ID in there? Your personal copy of the OSA???]

And the last item of AOB:

FAB members asked if any final decisions had been made in relation to pre-season. Richard Kenyon confirmed that the Club's pre-season plans had not yet been finalised. [Doh!!!!]

This appears compounded by bringing in a 3rd party to conduct a review across all of Everton's fan engagement, meaning other supporters' groups. Surely that is what the FAB was designed for?

FAB meets with the club. The FAB then corals the various supporters' groups and at the next meeting with the club, conveys recommendations and concerns, which leads to your "just ask us" interpretation.

As for my wallet, there's still a bit in there!!!

You're right about the FAB website. The latest news section is still showing the latest update as being a statement when the TFG interest was announced in September last year.