2025–26 Everton F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||
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| Owner | The Friedkin Group | |
| Chairman | Dan Friedkin | |
| Manager | David Moyes | |
| Stadium | Hill Dickinson Stadium | |
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The 2025–26 season is the 148th season in the history of Everton Football Club, and the club's 72nd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participate in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
This season marks the first season at the club's new stadium, Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Transfers and contracts
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2025[a] | CM | Carlos Alcaraz | Flamengo | £15,000,000 | [1][2] | |
| 9 July 2025 | CF | Thierno Barry | Villarreal | £27,000,000 | [3][4] | |
| Total | £42,000,000 | |||||
- ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once the transfer window had reopened
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CF | Neal Maupay | Marseille | £3,400,000 | [5] | |
| Total | £3,400,000 | |||||
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Released / Out of contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | GK | Žan-Luk Leban | NK Celje | 1 July 2025 | [6][7] |
| CM | Matthew Apter | Cardiff City | 3 July 2025 | [6][8] | |
| AM | Owen Barker | [6] | |||
| GK | Asmir Begović | [9] | |||
| LB | Jack Butler | [6] | |||
| DM | Luke Butterfield | [6] | |||
| CF | Dominic Calvert-Lewin | [6][10] | |||
| GK | Billy Crellin | [6] | |||
| CM | Abdoulaye Doucouré | [11] | |||
| CB | Mason Holgate | [6] | |||
| CB | Jack Tierney | [6] | |||
| GK | João Virgínia | [9] | |||
| RB | Ashley Young | [9] |
New contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2025 | RB | Seamus Coleman | 30 June 2026 | [12] |
| 1 July 2025 | CB | Elijah Campbell | 30 June 2027 | [13] |
| 2 July 2025 | Jarrad Branthwaite | 30 June 2030 | [14] | |
| CM | Harvey Foster | 30 June 2027[a] | [15] | |
| 4 July 2025 | CB | Luca Davis | [16] | |
| Michael Keane | 30 June 2026 | [17] | ||
| 5 July 2025 | CF | Ceiran Loney | 30 June 2027[a] | [18] |
| 7 July 2025 | DM | Idrissa Gueye | 30 June 2026[b] | [19] |
| CB | Aled Thomas | 30 June 2027[a] | [20] | |
| 8 July 2025 | LW | Coby Ebere | 30 June 2027 | [21] |
| 9 July 2025 | DM | Jack Patterson | [22] | |
| 10 July 2025 | LW | Isaac Heath | [23] | |
| 11 July 2025 | RB | George Finney | 30 June 2027[a] | [24] |
| 12 July 2025 | LB | Joshua van Schoor | [25] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 3 June, Everton announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers followed by the Summer Series in the United States with matches versus Bournemouth, West Ham United and Manchester United.[26][27] Two weeks later, a home friendly against Roma was added.[28]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 15 July 2025 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | v | Everton | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Crown Ground |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | v | Everton | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Ewood Park |
| 26 July 2025 Summer Series | Everton | v | Bournemouth | East Rutherford, United States |
| 16:00 EDT | Stadium: MetLife Stadium |
| 30 July 2025 Summer Series | West Ham United | v | Everton | Chicago, United States |
| 17:30 CDT | Stadium: Soldier Field |
| 3 August 2025 Summer Series | Manchester United | v | Everton | Atlanta, United States |
| 17:00 EDT | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 9 August 2025 Friendly | Everton | v | Roma | Vauxhall, Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Premier League | August 2025 | May 2026 | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| FA Cup | January 2026 | Third round TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | August 2025 | Second round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |||
Last updated: pre-season
Source: Soccerway
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Everton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 August 2025. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[29]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[29]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
On 18 June, the Premier League fixtures were released, with Everton away to Leeds United on the opening weekend.[30]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 18 August 2025 1 | Leeds United | v | Everton | Leeds |
| 20:00 BST | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 24 August 2025 2 | Everton | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Liverpool |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 August, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[31] | ||||
| 30 August 2025 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Everton | Wolverhampton |
| Stadium: Molineux Stadium |
| 13 September 2025 4 | Everton | v | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 27 September 2025 6 | Everton | v | West Ham United | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 4 October 2025 7 | Everton | v | Crystal Palace | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 18 October 2025 8 | Manchester City | v | Everton | Manchester |
| Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium |
| 25 October 2024 9 | Everton | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 1 November 2025 10 | Sunderland | v | Everton | Sunderland |
| Stadium: Stadium of Light |
| 8 November 2025 11 | Everton | v | Fulham | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 22 November 2025 12 | Manchester United | v | Everton | Old Trafford |
| Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 29 November 2025 13 | Everton | v | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 3 December 2025 14 | Bournemouth | v | Everton | Bournemouth |
| Stadium: Vitality Stadium |
| 6 December 2025 15 | Everton | v | Nottingham Forest | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 13 December 2025 16 | Chelsea | v | Everton | Fulham |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 20 December 2025 17 | Everton | v | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 30 December 2025 19 | Nottingham Forest | v | Everton | West Bridgford |
| Stadium: City Ground |
| 3 January 2026 20 | Everton | v | Brentford | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 7 January 2026 21 | Everton | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 17 January 2026 22 | Aston Villa | v | Everton | Birmingham |
| Stadium: Villa Park |
| 24 January 2026 23 | Everton | v | Leeds United | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 31 January 2026 24 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Everton | Brighton and Hove |
| Stadium: Falmer Stadium |
| 7 February 2026 25 | Fulham | v | Everton | Fulham |
| Stadium: Craven Cottage |
| 11 February 2025 26 | Everton | v | Bournemouth | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 21 February 20256 27 | Everton | v | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 28 February 2026 28 | Newcastle United | v | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St. James' Park |
| 4 March 2025 29 | Everton | v | Burnley | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 14 March 2026 30 | Arsenal | v | Everton | Holloway |
| Stadium: Emirates Stadium |
| 21 March 2025 31 | Everton | v | Chelsea | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 11 April 2026 32 | Brentford | v | Everton | Brentford |
| Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
| 18 April 2026 33 | Everton | v | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 25 April 2026 34 | West Ham United | v | Everton | Stratford |
| Stadium: London Stadium |
| 2 May 2026 35 | Everton | v | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 9 May 2026 36 | Crystal Palace | v | Everton | Selhurst |
| Stadium: Selhurst Park |
| 17 May 2026 37 | Everton | v | Sunderland | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 24 May 2026 38 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Everton | Tottenham |
| Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
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