Hill Dickinson Stadium has been crowned Project of the Year at the 2025 TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards.
The honour was presented at a glitzy ceremony held during TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, where senior leaders from across the global stadium and venue industry gathered to celebrate excellence in design, innovation and delivery.
Everton’s new waterfront home impressed the judging panel with its ambition, engineering and transformational impact, taking the top award ahead of an exceptional international shortlist. Other contenders included Stockholm’s Avicii Arena, Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, Fulham FC’s Riverside Stand, Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, Nagasaki Stadium City and Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.
The win marks another major milestone for the stadium, recognising its significance not just for the Club, but for Liverpool City Region’s wider regeneration story.
Alix Waldron, Everton’s Director of New Stadium Development, said:
“We are absolutely thrilled to land the Project of the Year award.
“We’re all immensely proud of Hill Dickinson Stadium and to see it recognised by industry experts is testament to our belief that this is a world-class venue.
“We’d like to thank the judging panel for their consideration and reiterate our thanks to everyone who helped contribute to making Hill Dickinson Stadium a home that all Evertonians can be immensely proud of.”
The Design & Development Awards recognise leadership, innovation and achievement in the design, development, construction and refurbishment of sports and entertainment venues globally.
Ian Nuttall, Founder, TheStadiumBusiness, said:
“These Awards are about celebrating the professionals involved in the delivery of the next generation of stadia.
“For the last eight years, these Awards have recognised the best in venue design, development, construction and refurbishment across the global sports and entertainment sector.
“Congratulations to everyone who reached the podium. Winners included our industry’s leading and stand-out venues, who should all be very proud of their achievements.”
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