Everton could increase the capacity of Hill Dickinson Stadium in the future, but architect Dan Meis has warned that adding several thousand seats would be “very challenging”.
Meis addressed one of the questions that has followed Everton throughout the development of their new home during an appearance on the Royal Blue podcast.
Asked whether the stadium could eventually be expanded, the American architect made clear that it is technically possible, although far from straightforward.
Meis explains Everton stadium expansion challenge
“It would be complicated, it’s not impossible,” Meis told the Royal Blue podcast, explaining that the design of the roof would make adding seats at the back difficult.
He also addressed the distinctive shape of the north end, saying neighbouring properties created a site constraint during the design process.
“Not impossible to add a few thousand seats, but it would be very challenging,” Meis added.
The architect has previously explained that he was wary of overbuilding Everton’s new home, with the eventual capacity set at 52,769. His preference was for a stadium that could be consistently full rather than simply pursuing the biggest possible capacity.
There is no suggestion from Meis that an expansion is currently planned, and his comments shouldn’t be interpreted as confirmation that Everton intend to undertake one.
They do, however, provide a clear answer to a question Evertonians have asked throughout the project.
Hill Dickinson Stadium isn’t necessarily fixed permanently at 52,769. According to the man who designed it, a few thousand additional seats could potentially be accommodated — but the roof design and constraints of the Bramley-Moore Dock site mean it would be anything but a simple alteration.
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