Everton reveal incredible never-before-seen seating at new stadium as part of VIP package
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EVERTON have revealed an incredible never-before-seen seating feature at their new £802million stadium.
The Toffees will officially open the 52,888-capacity venue at Bramley-Moore Dock in August - after playing at Goodison Park since 1892.
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Everton's new stadium will open this summer
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The 53,000-seater stadium has cost nearly £1billion
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The Hill Dickinson Stadium will offer a never-before-seen seating package in English football
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Club chiefs unveiled Liverpool-based legal firm Hill Dickinson as the naming rights partner for the waterside ground last month.
And now the Toffees have struck a deal with events and hospitality ticketing platform Seat Unique.
The London-based company will be Everton's official platform for hospitality tickets and premium experiences.
As part of The Seat Unique Experience, and for the first time in English football, fans will be able to buy match-by-match access to cinematic 'loge' seating.
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Hospitality ticket holders will be able to watch the game from a reclining armchair with a cupholder and a personal TV screen for highlights and replays.
The exclusive package also includes a behind-the-scenes stadium tour, and a player meet and greet.
Everton fans can purchase tickets on a match-by-match basis shortly after the Premier League fixtures are published on Wednesday.
Seat Unique is already partnered with Wembley Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, among other famous venues.
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Seat Unique investors include England captain Harry Kane, Chelsea legend John Terry and cricket hero Ben Stokes.
The company connects fans with official premium tickets and packages across sport, music and culture.
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Hill Dickinson Stadium is expected to attract more than 1.4 million visitors annually and is generating thousands of jobs, boosting the long-term social and economic growth of North Liverpool.
Everton have spent £802,121,353 according to new figures covering the year to June 30, 2024.
Yet this bill will grow as the club are 'continuing negotiations to secure the next stage of funding'.
The club took out two new loans in February with US firms Aramark Limited and Glas Trust Corporation.
The original estimate for the stadium — which has taken four years to build — was £500m.
But they have already spent more than an extra 60 per cent so far.
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