Everton have announced that Hill Dickinson Stadium's official capacity will be set at 52,769 seats, down slightly from the 52,888 figure that was given as part of the original plans.
It's only a 0.2% drop from the plan to execution, a paltry 119 seats that didn't end up in the final stadium due to "a thorough post-construction audit and review of the seating configuration" inside the Bramley-Moore Dock stadium.
The club noted that "factors such as segregation lines between the home and away section and the compliance and provision for media facilities and camera positions have played a part in the original maximum capacity being reduced," all of which seem reasonable asks for a modern stadium.
Either way, the new stadium will set up Everton to play in front of the biggest home crowds in the history of the club, as both numbers far surpass the capacity at Goodison Park.
The move is still in process, with the Toffees set to play the final test event against AS Roma on August 9 as the closing match of the club's preseason, and will host Brighton & Hove Albion for the first-ever Premier League match at Hill Dickinson Stadium on August 23.
Ultimately, nothing should be made of this small drop in capacity at the new stadium, as it appears to be a decision driven by creating a top-notch fan experience and removing some of the poor lines of sight that Goodison was infamous for.
It will continue to be a massive summer for Everton with the start of the Premier League season and the tenure at Hill Dickinson drawing near.