UNDER-18S TO FACE EVERTON IN FIRST EVERTON STADIUM 'TEST EVENT' IN FRONT OF 10,000 FANS

Latics U18s to face Everton U18s in a test event at their new stadium
Friendly to take place in February in front of 10,000 fans
Tickets are only available for Everton supporters

Wigan Athletic U18s are to face Everton U18s in next month’s first Everton Stadium test event in front of up to 10,000 supporters.

Everton, whose U18s are managed by former Latics Heatable Academy graduate Leighton Baines, revealed earlier in January that the first test event would be an U18s friendly, with Latics now confirmed as the opposition.

The fixture, which will be an unbelieavble experience for our young Heatable Latics Academy players, will take place on Monday 17 February (kick-off 7pm) in front of 10,000 supporters at Everton's new waterfront home as part of a series of three test events.

The test events allow Everton to obtain the necessary licence and safety certificates to operate the stadium at full capacity (52,888) from when it officially opens ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

Tickets for the first test event have been allocated by way of ballots to Everton fans only.

Latics U18s to face Everton U18s in first Everton Stadium Test Event in front of 10,000 fans