Goodison Park final game: Watch live, details, history, stats, records, future as Everton say goodbye

Everton are saying an emotional goodbye to Goodison Park on Sunday, May 18, as they host Southampton in their final home game of the 2024-25 Premier League season.

David Moyes’ side will miss their comfy, intimidating home but they are moving into a wonderful new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock for the start of the 2025-26 season, with the 52,888 capacity venue truly a work of art.

But as we focus on Goodison Park one final time, here’s everything you need to know about the farewell.

Plus, a look back at some of the incredible history, stats and records from the famous old ground and what will happen to it in the future.

How to watch the final game at Goodison Park live — Watch Everton vs Southampton live, stream link, TV channel, start time

Kick off time: 7am ET Sunday (May 18)
Venue: Goodison Park — Liverpool
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Stream live on NBC.com

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Fans of Everton display banners in support of their team prior to the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on February 12, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

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Details for Goodison Park farewell

There are several special events planned before, during and after Everton vs Southampton, with the club releasing the following details:

• The route for the Everton team bus will be shared and fans will line the streets around Goodison Park for one final time as they club want them to “create a vibrant, passionate atmosphere as the players arrive at the stadium.”
  
• Fans attending the game are invited to get food and drink in the concourses when it is finished, then retake their seats for a special event on the pitch to celebrate Goodison.
  
• After the game there will be a “special on-pitch celebration” including current and former players, live musical performances, and much more. The ceremony, called ‘End of an Era’, will last for approximately one hour.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 5: Aerial view of Goodison Park during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Arsenal FC at Goodison Park on April 5, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Copa/Getty Images)

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Goodison Park history, stats and records

Goodison Park was opened on August 24, 1982. That is 133 years ago.

Everton have been the only team to call the stadium home, as they moved to Goodison Park from Anfield. Yes Anfield, the current home of Liverpool Football Club. Everton played at Anfield from 1884 until 1892 but have been at Goodison ever since.

Goodison Park has hosted more top-flight games than any other stadium in England.

The record attendance at Goodison Park is 78,299 for a game against Liverpool on September 18, 1948.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Young Everton supporters set of flares as they welcome the team bus prior to the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on February 12, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

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What will happen to Goodison Park?

The initial plan was for the stadium to be demolished and Everton’s new ownership group, the Friedkin Group, have said the site will be “preserved for community use” and that will still be the case.

But several reports say a ‘feasibility study’ will be carried out by the Freidkin Group to see if the site where Goodison Park currently sits can be used for their women’s team in the future. Per this report from the BBC, that would mean Goodison Park’s capacity being reduced and over changes made, but it will still remain as a football stadium.

So, even though Everton’s men’s first team will no longer call Goodison Park home the stadium could still remain as the site of home matches for the women’s team for many years to come.