On Thursday night, footage appeared online that appeared to show flooding at Everton’s new stadium; nevertheless, the team is unconcerned about the issue as they finish building their new stadium.
Just months before the ground opens, footage of water streaming inside Everton’s new stadium on Thursday alarmed many of the team’s followers, but it wasn’t what it seemed.
In the summer of 2025, the Toffees will leave Goodison Park to construct a new stadium on Liverpool’s waterfront. The stadium will host games during Euro 2028 and will have a capacity of 52,888 when it opens, making it the sixth largest in England.
It took three years and an estimated £750 million to build, but videos posted on social media showed water leaking down the steps leading to the seats and down the stairwells within one of the stands, raising suspicions that it was having major issues.
Mirror Football is aware that the video doesn’t really raise any red flags, and Everton is calm about the construction process because the new stadium is still expected to open for the 2025–2026 season.
The team emphasises that the stadium is still being built and does not yet have all of the syphonic drainage that a premier football venue needs. At full capacity, siphonic drainage draws water from the roof and moves it quickly down the drain. Additionally, the stadium had previously encountered a similar problem during intense rain earlier this year, but no long-term harm was done. In the upcoming weeks, the club anticipates completing all drainage work as the building phase of the stadium complete
The Met Office issued amber and yellow severe weather warnings for Northern Ireland, south-west Scotland, and western sections of England and Wales due to the fourth named storm of the season. Gusts of up to 80 mph (129 km/h) are predicted for those locations, which could cause power outages, structural damage, and transportation disruptions.
After Storm Bert, those who experienced significant floods could be worried about another storm and a lot of rain. Parts of Wales and central and southern Scotland are likely to receive between two and three inches (50 and 60 mm) of rain by Saturday midday, while the rainfall totals linked to Storm Darragh will not be as high.
A new SIS hybrid playing surface has been placed, according to an update from Everton earlier this week. Other changes include the installation of digital ticketing control panels and more work around the concourse. This season, the Toffees have been fighting to stay in the Premier League.
Despite only being five points above the drop zone, Sean Dyche’s team crushed Wolves, who are currently in second place, on Wednesday night. As his players thrashed the Midlands team 4-0, Dyche was ecstatic with their performance.
“[There have been] a lot of question marks about what we are trying to achieve here and we had to answer them – I think the players have done,” he stated to BBC Sport.
“It was a dedicated performance, and it was good. I couldn’t be more proud of these players, I told the group during the week. They have persevered despite everything that has happened to them.
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