EVERTON REPORT;New Everton Stadium sold out for historic fixture

Tickets for the rugby league Ashes game between England and Australia at the new Everton Stadium are sold out

Everton are set to host the biggest Ashes crowd for a rugby league international since 1994 after it was confirmed that the game between England and Australia at the Blues’ new stadium selling out within minutes of going on general sale. The game at Everton Stadium will take place on November 1 and will be the first major non-football event at the 52,888 capacity venue.

RL Commercial CEO Rhodri Jones said: “The excitement around the return of the Rugby League Ashes has been building for months, and to have already sold out two of the three matches is a huge boost to the sport.

It has been a pleasure working with the staff at all three venues to deliver such an outstanding result. The Second Test at the new Everton Stadium will have an attendance of more than 50,000, which will be the biggest for an Ashes Test since 1994.

“We’re excited about the prospect of taking the first non-football event to such a superb new stadium, and also about taking an Ashes Test to Headingley for the first time since 1982 – in each case in front of a full house.”

The sell-out at Bramley-Moore Dock ensures only the opening Test at Wembley remains available for the general public to purchase tickets for and there are now hopes that fixture in London will post an even bigger crowd. In addition to this Ashes test, the first major non-footballing event to be announced at Everton Stadium, the stadium has already been selected as a host venue for UEFA Euro 2028.

Everton are soon set to say goodbye to Goodison Park as the Toffees play out their final few matches in their iconic home before moving to their incredible new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.