The construction of Everton’s new 52,888-seat stadium is running months behind schedule, analysis suggests. Documents filed by Everton as part of the stadium’s public planning submissions – combined with the club’s latest published drone footage of the construction site – indicate that the project is at least three months late, according to experts in stadium construction.
A three-month delay to the overall project would mean the new ground would not be ready for the start of the 2024-25 season, an ambition indicated by the club. The planning documents imply the stadium should be completed by July 2024, when successful test events would have to be held before the stadium can host a competitive match. Any delays will likely increase the costs of the project which the club say stand at about £760m.
