2026–27 AFC Bournemouth season
125th season in existence of AFC Bournemouth
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The 2026–27 season is the 125th season in the history of AFC Bournemouth and the club's fifth consecutive season in the Premier League, making it their tenth season in the top flight overall. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the UEFA Europa League, the latter being the club's first ever participation in European competition.
| 2026–27 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Black Knight Football Club | |
| Chairman | Bill Foley | |
| Head coach | Marco Rose | |
| Stadium | Dean Court | |
| Premier League | Pre-season | |
| FA Cup | Third round | |
| EFL Cup | Third round | |
| UEFA Europa League | League phase | |
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Managerial changes
Prior to the season starting, head coach Andoni Iraola announced he was to leave the club at the end of the 2025–26 season.[1] Marco Rose was then shortly confirmed as Iraola's replacement on a three-year contract.[2]
Transfers and contracts
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | CF |  Álvaro Rodríguez |  Elche | £25,700,000 | [3] |
| 17 July 2026 | CB |  Jaheim Azzouz Scafe[a] | AFC Wimbledon | Undisclosed | [4] |
- Signed initially for the Under-18s
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | RW | Michael Dacosta |  Moreirense | Free | [5] |
| 2 July 2026 | AM |  Hamed Traorè |  Marseille | £6,400,000 | [6] |
| 10 July 2026 | CB |  Owen Bevan |  Dundee | Undisclosed | [7] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2026 | RM | Romain Faivre | Auxerre | End of season | [8] |
| 13 July 2026 | GK |  Alex Paulsen | Motherwell | End of season | [9] |
| 16 July 2026 | LB | Álex Jiménez |  Fiorentina | End of season | [10] |
Released / Out of contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Joined date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | LB | Ollie Morgan | Salisbury | 1 July 2026 | [11][12] |
| CB |  Marcos Senesi | Tottenham Hotspur | [13][14] | ||
| RW | Ashley Clarke | Woking | [11][15] | ||
| LB | Noa Boutin | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | [11][16] | ||
| CF | Koby Mottoh | Moreirense | [11][17] | ||
| CB | James Davies |  UCNA Bulldogs | 2 July 2026 | [11][18] | |
| CB | Ben Purches | Sheffield United | 10 July 2026 | [11][19] | |
| RB | Zhaviah Campbell | [11] | |||
| GK | Hayden McGhan | [11] | |||
| CM |  Malachi Ogunleye | [11] | |||
| CM | Charlie Osborne | [11] |
New contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract expiry | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | CDM | Charlie Stevens | Undisclosed | [20] |
| 21 May 2026 | CDM |  Malcom Dacosta | [21] | |
| 13 June 2026 | CM | Ryan Christie | 30 June 2029 | [22] |
| 25 June 2026 | GK | Fraser Forster | 30 June 2027 | [23] |
| 1 July 2026[a] | CB | Ameer Ali | Undisclosed[b] | [24] |
| 1 July 2026[c] | LW |  George Chubinidze | [25] | |
| 1 July 2026[d] | LB | Alfie Merritt | [26] | |
| 1 July 2026[e] | CAM | Eugene Nyarko | [27] | |
| 1 July 2026[a] | CM | Ethan Sills | [28] |
- Contract agreement was announced on 14 May, and would begin on July 1
- First professional contract
- Contract agreement was announced on 26 June, and would begin on July 1
- Contract agreement was announced on 11 May, and would begin on July 1
- Contract agreement was announced on 28 May, and would begin on July 1
Pre-season and friendlies
On 26 June, Bournemouth announced a ten-day training camp in Austria between 20–30 July, with friendlies against FC St. Pauli and FC Augsburg.[29] Three days later, a home friendly versus Mainz 05 was confirmed.[30] On 2 July, two further friendlies were added against Genoa and Real Betis.[31]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 24 July 2026 Friendly | FC St. Pauli  | v | Bournemouth | Saalfelden, Austria |
| 16:00 CEST | Stadium: Saalfelden Arena |
| 30 July 2026 Friendly | FC Augsburg | v | Bournemouth | Saalfelden, Austria |
| 16:00 CEST | Stadium: Saalfelden Arena |
| 4 August 2026 Friendly | Bournemouth | v | Genoa | Wimborne |
| TBC BST | Stadium: Bournemouth Performance Centre Attendance: 0 (BCD) |
| 8 August 2026 Friendly | Real Betis | v | Bournemouth | Isla de La Cartuja, Spain |
| 20:30 CEST | Stadium: Estadio de La Cartuja |
| 15 August 2026 Friendly | Mainz 05 | v | Bournemouth | Mainz, Germany |
| 15:30 CEST | Stadium: Mewa Arena |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Premier League | 23 August 2026 | 30 May 2027 | Matchday 1 | TBC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| FA Cup | January 2027 | Third round | TBC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | September 2026 | Third round | TBC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| UEFA Europa League | September 2026 | League phase | TBC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||||
Last updated: pre-season
Source: Soccerway
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 3 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a] |
| 6 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 21 August 2026. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[32]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[32]
Notes:
- The winners of the 2026–27 FA Cup and the 5th-placed team both qualify for the Europa League. If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five, the 6th-placed team will qualify. If England are one of the two associations with the highest UEFA coefficient points, 5th place will qualify for the Champions League and the other qualifying spots will move down one position.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
On 19 June 2026, the Premier League fixtures were released.[33]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 23 August 2026 1 | Manchester City | v | Bournemouth | Manchester |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: Etihad Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture selected for live Sky Sports broadcast. | ||||
| 29 August 2026 2 | Bournemouth | v | Everton | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 5 September 2026 3 | Newcastle United | v | Bournemouth | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: St James' Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live TNT Sports broadcast.[34] | ||||
| 12 September 2026 4 | Bournemouth | v | Brentford | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 20 September 2026 5 | Bournemouth | v | Liverpool | Bournemouth |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 19 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast. | ||||
| 10 October 2026 6 | Chelsea | v | Bournemouth | Fulham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 17 October 2026 7 | Bournemouth | v | Sunderland | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 24 October 2026 8 | Manchester United | v | Bournemouth | Trafford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 31 October 2026 9 | Bournemouth | v | Leeds United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 7 November 2026 10 | Ipswich Town | v | Bournemouth | Ipswich |
| 15:00 GMT] | Stadium: Portman Road |
| 21 November 2026 11 | Bournemouth | v | Nottingham Forest | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 28 November 2026 12 | Fulham | v | Bournemouth | Fulham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Craven Cottage |
| 2 December 2026 13 | Bournemouth | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bournemouth |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 5 December 2026 14 | Bournemouth | v | Hull City | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 12 December 2026 15 | Arsenal | v | Bournemouth | Holloway |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Emirates Stadium |
| 19 December 2026 16 | Bournemouth | v | Coventry City | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 26 December 2026 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Bournemouth | Tottenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 30 December 2026 18 | Crystal Palace | v | Bournemouth | Selhurst |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
| 2 January 2027 19 | Bournemouth | v | Aston Villa | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 6 January 2027 20 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Bournemouth | Brighton and Hove |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Falmer Stadium |
| 16 January 2027 21 | Bournemouth | v | Ipswich Town | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 23 January 2027 22 | Nottingham Forest | v | Bournemouth | West Bridgford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: City Ground |
| 30 January 2027 23 | Bournemouth | v | Fulham | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 6 February 2027 24 | Leeds United | v | Bournemouth | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 10 February 2027 25 | Aston Villa | v | Bournemouth | Birmingham |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 20 February 2027 26 | Bournemouth | v | Crystal Palace | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 27 February 2027 27 | Coventry City | v | Bournemouth | Coventry |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: CBS Arena |
| 3 March 2027 28 | Bournemouth | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Bournemouth |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 13 March 2027 29 | Bournemouth | v | Newcastle United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 20 March 2027 30 | Brentford | v | Bournemouth | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium |
| 10 April 2027 31 | Bournemouth | v | Manchester City | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 17 April 2027 32 | Everton | v | Bournemouth | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 24 April 2027 33 | Bournemouth | v | Arsenal | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 1 May 2027 34 | Hull City | v | Bournemouth | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: MKM Stadium |
| 8 May 2027 35 | Bournemouth | v | Manchester United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 15 May 2027 36 | Sunderland | v | Bournemouth | Sunderland |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Stadium of Light |
| 23 May 2027 37 | Bournemouth | v | Chelsea | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
FA Cup
As a Premier League club, Bournemouth will enter the FA Cup in the third round.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
As one of the Premier League clubs involved in European competitions, Bournemouth will enter the EFL Cup in the third round.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
UEFA Europa League
As a Premier League club, Bournemouth will enter the UEFA Europa League at the league phase.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
Players with no appearances are not included on the list, Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | UEFA Europa League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||