Everton Stadium Pitch Preparations In Progress

Everton FC have provided an update on Everton Stadium, as the waterproof membrane that signals the build‑up of the playing surface is being rolled out.

The impermeable liner forms a barrier between the initial laying of cabling and the sand infill, and yet‑to‑be‑installed upper levels.

The membrane is fusion‑welded to form a watertight base level, upon which a drainage system will be installed, that allows for water storage for irrigation.

Atop that, heating pipes and a gravel layer will be installed, ensuring this is robust enough to avoid damaging the drainage system.

The work then sees the lower and upper rootzone installed, before seeding can commence later this summer.

Once the seeding is complete in early October, specialised machinery will then stitch synthetic fibres into the roots of the grass to strengthen them and provide a hard‑wearing, hybrid SIS grass surface.

These fibres, covering around five per cent of the playing surface, are designed to interlock with the growing grass to provide strength and longevity.

Bottom Image Credit: Everton Football Club.