Bolton Wanderers vs Everton: stream, kick-off and team news
Bolton Wanderers host Premier League Everton in a Saturday pre-season friendly at Toughsheet Community Stadium (3pm BST, 25 July 2026). Away tickets are sold out, but the game streams on evertontv for a £5.99 match pass — the Whites' highest-profile warm-up before their Championship return.
Key Takeaways
- Kick-off is 3pm BST on Saturday 25 July 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Everton away tickets are sold out; live streaming is available via evertontv for £5.99.
- Steven Schumacher faces his former club after Bolton's League One play-off promotion.
- Everton are without Pickford, Ndiaye and Patterson after World Cup duty, plus other absences.
- Home tickets are priced from £5 for Under-18s up to £12 for adults.
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When and where is Bolton Wanderers vs Everton?
The friendly is set for Saturday 25 July 2026, with a 3pm BST start at Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton. It is the first of two home pre-season games for Wanderers at the ground, with Dutch side NAC Breda due the following Saturday.
According to Bolton Wanderers FC, adult tickets are £12, Over-65s £7 and Under-18s £5. Everton's away allocation has sold out, per Read Everton coverage of the fixture.
How can you watch Bolton Wanderers vs Everton live?
Everton fans who cannot travel can stream the match live on evertontv with a one-time match pass priced at £5.99, as reported by Read Everton and ToffeeWeb.
That option is the clearest route for remote supporters after the away sell-out, with Everton continuing a busy pre-season run before the Premier League starts.
What is the team news ahead of kick-off?
Everton opened pre-season with a 4-0 win at Dundee, with Beto, Thierno Barry, Harvey Foster and Dwight McNeil among the scorers. David Moyes is still without Jordan Pickford, Iliman Ndiaye and Nathan Patterson, who are resting after World Cup involvement.
James Garner has a groin issue and is unlikely to be risked. Jarrad Branthwaite and summer signing Hayden Hackney trained in Scotland but sat out Dundee as a precaution; Hackney could debut at Bolton. Predicted Everton XIs point to Travers in goal, with Tarkowski and Keane in defence.
Bolton are building after a 3-1 midweek win at Oldham, following a 2-1 defeat to Dunajska Streda. Ruben Rodrigues, a Wembley play-off hero, and striker Sam Dalby are flagged as key threats. Wanderers have lost Mason Burstow and Amario Cozier-Duberry back to Hull and Brighton.
Why does this friendly matter for Bolton Wanderers?
It is the club's first home outing since the League One play-off final win over Stockport County at Wembley and a rare Premier League test before Championship football returns. Schumacher, a boyhood Everton fan who began as a player and academy coach at Goodison, said he is keen to welcome David Moyes and put in a strong display even if results are not critical yet.
Wanderers have three more scheduled friendlies before a Carabao Cup trip to Sheffield Wednesday and the Championship opener at home to Preston on 15 August. Everton continue a busy warm-up that also includes Stoke, Hamburger SV, Stuttgart, Newcastle and Lille before facing Crystal Palace on 22 August.