Founded as St. Domingo's FC in 1878 and renamed Everton the following year, the club is one of the founding members of English football. With nine league titles, five FA Cups and the 1985 Cup Winners' Cup, Everton's trophy cabinet reflects a storied past. Legendary figures such as Dixie Dean, Alan Ball, and Neville Southall have worn the royal blue shirt, while the club has spent more seasons in the English top flight than any other.

Recent years have been turbulent. Under former owner Farhad Moshiri, managerial instability and financial mismanagement led to unprecedented points deductions from the Premier League. However, a new chapter began in December 2024 when the Friedkin Group, the American investment firm that also owns AS Roma, completed a takeover worth approximately £400 million, bringing fresh stability and ambition to Merseyside.

David Moyes made a remarkable return to the club in January 2025, 12 years after his first spell in charge. Brought back to rescue a side flirting with relegation under Sean Dyche, Moyes signed a two-and-a-half-year deal that would see him manage the club into their new stadium.

The transformation was immediate. Under Moyes, Everton recorded the best shot quality in the league (0.15 xG per shot), a stark improvement from the worst under Dyche. His teams are built on defensive discipline, efficient transitions and set-piece quality. Over 19 matches, Moyes collected 31 points with largely the same squad, demonstrating his ability to extract maximum value from his players -- a hallmark of his legendary first stint at the club.

The 2025-26 season marks Everton's first at their spectacular new home on Liverpool's waterfront. After 133 years at Goodison Park, the club moved to the Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, now known as the Hill Dickinson Stadium after a naming rights partnership with the Liverpool-based international law firm.

With a capacity of 52,769, it is the seventh-largest ground in the Premier League. The bowl-shaped design, constructed from steel and glass over reclaimed sand from the River Mersey, features a stunning 13,000-seat single-tier stand inspired by Borussia Dortmund's famous "Yellow Wall." The inaugural home match against Brighton saw the new ground come alive with the passion Evertonians have carried for generations.

From 1892 to 2025, Goodison Park was the heart and soul of Everton Football Club. Home to the first double-decker stand in England and a host venue for the 1966 World Cup, it was a ground steeped in history. The final Merseyside derby at Goodison ended in a fitting 2-2 draw in February 2025, and the last season at the old ground was filled with emotional tributes to 133 years of memories. Though Everton now look forward in their new home, Goodison Park will forever occupy a sacred place in the hearts of supporters.