Everton have delivered one of the most significant improvements in the Premier League for matchday experience in the first full season at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The club today issued the following press release:
Results from the Premier League's official Matchday Fan Experience & Engagement Survey show Everton ranked fifth in the league, rising 12 places year-on-year, with an overall score of 74.2 -- up more than eight points on last season and well above the league average of 67.0.
Major in-stadium improvements across every key metric
The move to Hill Dickinson Stadium has delivered a clear step-change in the supporter experience, with every core in-stadium metric improving year-on-year from Goodison Park to the Club's new home.
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Matchday atmosphere has risen from 71% to 89% positive, well above the Premier League average of 77%
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Facilities and stadium investment now stands at 92% positive sentiment, from last year's 69%, reflecting the impact of the Club's new waterfront home
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Cleanliness and overall welcome have increased significantly, rising from 66% to 93% and 67% to 79% respectively, moving well above league averages
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Food and drink satisfaction has improved from 20% to 58%, now ranking among the top three in the Premier League
Everton's matchday operations have also been a standout success. Stewarding ranks first in the Premier League, while the overall attitude and performance of Club staff ranks third. This consistency of delivery from Everton's workforce is reflected across key supporter touchpoints, with ticket office staff ranked fifth and catering staff sixth in the league.
The Club has also delivered a best-in-class digital experience, ranking first in the Premier League for both WiFi connectivity and mobile phone signal. This is driven by Everton's partnership with HPE Aruba and the installation of a state-of-the-art distributed antenna system (DAS), providing enhanced 4G and 5G coverage across the entire stadium footprint.
Across the wider matchday offer, Everton also ranks within the top five Premier League clubs for 'fanzone experience' at the Budweiser Plaza (4th), cleanliness (3rd), in-stadium announcements (5th), matchday food and drink (4th), and the matchday programme (4th).
Together, these results position Hill Dickinson Stadium among the leading matchday venues in the Premier League and Europe.
Supporter sentiment
The report highlights a shift in supporter confidence, with all key sentiment measures showing substantial year-on-year increases to now sit above the Premier League average.
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Overall, how positive supporters feel about the Club has surged from 33% to 94% (Premier League average: 79%)
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Perception of Everton as a "well-run club" has risen from 6% to 80% (Premier League average: 73%), with last year's figure recorded prior to the takeover by The Friedkin Group
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Confidence in the Club's long-term vision has increased from 28% to 75%, again above the league benchmark
This renewed confidence is also evident across wider governance and responsibility measures, with Everton performing at or above the Premier League average in recruiting the best possible squad, openness and transparency, maintaining the ethos and traditions of the Club, sustainable financial policy, and environmental impact.
Strong engagement and community connection
Supporters report feeling more engaged and valued, with Everton performing above the league average across a number of fan engagement measures - including listening and responding to supporters, communication around fixtures, engagement from Club leadership, and community initiatives.
The vast majority of supporters also believe the Club makes a significant contribution to the local community, underlining the continued impact of Everton's engagement with fans and the unwavering work of Everton in the Community beyond matchdays and demonstrating the Club's commitment to L4 and the areas immediately around Goodison Park.
A strong foundation for the future
These findings provide a powerful endorsement of Everton's first season at Hill Dickinson Stadium, demonstrating both a transformed matchday experience and a continued connection with supporters.
Everton's own post-match supporter surveys reinforce the findings of the Premier League's Fan Experience & Engagement Survey, highlighting a consistently strong in-stadium experience at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Supporters rate key elements, such as seat view and sightlines, staff friendliness and helpfulness, and pre-match communications among the highest-performing areas, with atmosphere and stadium entry also scoring strongly. These results underline the success of the Club's new home in delivering a high-quality matchday environment once supporters are inside the stadium footprint.
With continued investment in stadium facilities, fan engagement and community initiatives, the Club will look to build on this momentum as it enters its second season at its new home.
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Editorial Team
Posted
17/04/2026 at
16:31:31
No surprise really that we should see a big uptick from this, but some of the numbers are interesting, eg: Perception of Everton as a "well-run club" has risen from 6% to 80% after the TFG takeover.
We've presented the club's full official Press Release here, which is not something we've done before. The same can be seen on the club's official website -- the difference being that we can comment on and discuss it here on ToffeeWeb.
Please let me know in the comments if this is the sort of thing you think we should be covering, or if it's just unnecessary duplication of what's already out there?
Thanks.
Posted
17/04/2026 at
16:36:16
@Michael - I appreciate you duplicating or linking to the information here, in cross-posts, as TW is my primary source of information about Everton. It also opens up the forum for discussion on said issues that you cross-post.
Posted
17/04/2026 at
16:52:56
Ever get the sense that wherever we get it from, it is a meaningless story using evaluation system that has sod all to do with the real game or fans.
If we bask in this as a sign of PL telling us what success is..then who gives a shit about a footy game on Sunday?
We are the best avocado salad in PL.
Mea culpa.
Written as I am halfway through my 66th year!
I respect younger views but not PL.
Posted
17/04/2026 at
16:58:43
* 94% of supporters feel positive about the Club
* 80% regard Everton as a "well-run club"
* 75% have confidence in the Club's long-term vision
It's just uncanny how closely this mirrors the views expressed on ToffeeWeb.
Posted
17/04/2026 at
17:02:24
Maybe I should reach out and see if they want to survey TW users for extra data, Brendan...?
Posted
17/04/2026 at
17:03:27
Who did the poll?
Peter Mandelson?
Posted
17/04/2026 at
17:47:01
I can’t believe he’s going to get Sir Kier, the sack!
What a horrible lying toe-rag. His complete lack of integrity, I think Mr Self-Presevation might have single-handedly destroyed the Labour Party, for a very, very long time, if not forever more.
Posted
17/04/2026 at
17:50:33
I think the poll simply reflects what a few observant people on this website along with our ex manager, have already picked up on about Everton, over the years.
There is very little middle ground amongst Evertonians, who have suffered that many lows, that anything remotely positive immediately becomes a big massive high🤷
Posted
17/04/2026 at
17:55:07
It's not The Labour Party as we have known it all our adult lives Tony.
They don't represent any left wing policies at all imo
Tory lite.
The shambles in the labour party will see the jack boot party successfull.
Posted
17/04/2026 at
17:58:00
I’ve gone past the point of left wing this and right wing that John, and just yearn for the return of common sense.
Posted
17/04/2026 at
18:00:20
Let me know if you find any mate.
Im talking good, old fashioned trade union leftism Tony.
NOT the clowns who have taken it over with PC this and PC that.
They are all puppets regardless of party.
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1 Posted 17/04/2026 at 16:31:31
We've presented the club's full official Press Release here, which is not something we've done before. The same can be seen on the club's official website -- the difference being that we can comment on and discuss it here on ToffeeWeb.
Please let me know in the comments if this is the sort of thing you think we should be covering, or if it's just unnecessary duplication of what's already out there?
Thanks.