AFC Bournemouth is a Premier League club based in Bournemouth. Their home ground is the Vitality Stadium, with a capacity of around 12,357, one of the smallest in the Premier League.
Seating Guide
The Vitality Stadium is made up of the Main Stand (West), East Stand (away fans), Ted MacDougall South Stand, and Steve Fletcher North Stand (the main home singing end).
Tickets
The safest way to buy tickets is directly through the club’s official website. Popular matches are often prioritized for season-ticket holders before general sale, so check availability as soon as your travel dates are set.
Thanks to its compact size, the stadium is known for an intimate atmosphere with fans seated close to the pitch.
📍 Getting There
Vitality Stadium · Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH7 7AF
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💡 Insider Tips
🚌 Getting Around
Pokesdown station is closest at a 15-minute walk, while Bournemouth station (30 minutes) has hourly direct trains from London Waterloo. Yellow Buses 1a, P2, P3, 22, 33, and U3 connect Bournemouth station to the stadium in about 10 minutes.
🏨 Lodging
Boscombe is the sweet spot — close to the stadium and walkable to the beach. Options include the Durley Dean Hotel (8-minute walk, near the beach) and the Royal Bath Hotel & Spa (5 minutes from the beach).
🎟️ Tickets
Unlike most EPL clubs, no membership is required — tickets are allocated via a Priority (Cherries) Points system based on past attendance. The overseas-only Global Cherries membership (£45/year, launched 2024/25) grants eligibility for the ballot on home and away Premier League games.
🗺️ Tourism Tie-in
As a seaside resort town, Bournemouth Beach and Boscombe Beach (surfing) are walkable or a short bus ride from the stadium, with two piers and an Oceanarium nearby. It’s also a popular day trip from London via direct train (about 2 hours).
💡 Insider Tips
The compact stadium means there are barely any bad seats, and away sections have good sightlines too. Hearing loop rentals are available at the ticket office, the club store, and the 1910 Club bar.