Bournemouth Tickets

1. Select Your Match: Find the game you wish to attend and click the orange 'Tickets' button.
2. Pick Your Seats: Browse through the interactive Vitality Stadium seating map to select tickets based on your preferred price and location.
3. Complete Your Purchase: Finalise your order through the linked secondary marketplace and secure your Bournemouth match tickets.

Before the 2023/24 season, Vitality Stadium introduced a digital NFC (Near Field Communication) ticketing system at their turnstiles.

This means you can enter the stadium by scanning your football tickets directly from your smartphone at the turnstiles.

Once your tickets are issued, you may be required to download an app that generates a QR code for entry.

When approaching the turnstiles, simply open your phone’s digital wallet for a hassle-free and quick entry.

If you’re new to buying AFC Bournemouth tickets on the resale market, here are a few tips to ensure the process goes as smoothly as an Antoine Semenyo finish:

• Prepare for Higher Prices: Tickets for Premier League matches, especially for Bournemouth’s popular fixtures, are often sold above face value on secondary marketplaces. Be ready for potential price increases, particularly for in-demand games.
• Check Platform Policies: Before purchasing, ensure you thoroughly review the terms of service and refund policies of the resale platform. Keep in mind that Premier League match dates are usually confirmed around six weeks in advance, so flexibility is important.
• Expect Last-Minute Ticket Delivery: It’s common for resale football tickets to be sent closer to the event date, often arriving between 1 to 5 days before the game. Don’t be alarmed if your AFCB tickets arrive just before matchday—this is standard practice.
• Ticket Name Doesn’t Matter: If the name on your ticket doesn’t match yours, rest assured that it won’t affect your entry to Vitality Stadium. The ticket will still be valid for access.
• Reach Out for Assistance: Should you encounter any issues with your Bournemouth match tickets, don’t hesitate to contact the ticket marketplace’s customer support team through email or WhatsApp for quick help.

Now that you're familiar with the ticket buying process, let’s delve into the pricing trends for AFC Bournemouth tickets on the resale market. Below is a breakdown of ticket prices for various matches.

As you can see, Bournemouth tickets on the resale market can vary significantly, largely depending on the specific fixture. Unlike football match tickets bought directly from official sources, resale prices are driven by supply and demand, often leading to greater fluctuations.

For instance, high-demand fixtures such as Bournemouth vs Southampton, a derby game, generally command much higher prices.

While finding cheap Bournemouth tickets can be a challenge, here are some tips to help you save when using Ticket Compare:

• Avoid High-Profile Games: Opting for Bournemouth matches against mid or lower-tier Premier League teams often provides more cost-effective ticket options.
• Choose Midweek Fixtures: Weeknight AFCB games typically see lower demand, which can result in cheap AFC Bouremouth tickets on the resale market.
• Consider Less Popular Seats: Tickets for areas with less than perfect views, such as Vitality Stadium’s South Stand and North Stand, tend to be more budget-friendly.
• Look for Single Seats: If you're willing to sit separately from your group, single tickets are often sold at a lower price.

Understanding the factors that affect the resale market can help you find better deals, but how do these prices stack up against those sold directly through AFC Bournemouth official ticket office? Let's explore that comparison in more detail.

Using official channels, how much do AFC Bournemouth tickets cost in 2024/25?

• Adults: £33 - £49
• Concession: £22 - £36
• Junior Cherries: £6 - £17
• Ambulant Disabled: £20 - £30
• Wheelchairs: £6 - £10

Prices do not include the family section, which is highly restricted.

All-important for buying AFC Bournemouth tickets for home matches, Home Points (Cherry Points) dictate how early you can take part in each sales window. How do you gain Bournemouth Home Points?

• You earn 1+ Home Point by attending a Bournemouth home game.
• As you accrue Home Points, your total is calculated from the current season and the previous season.
• For most Cherries matches you will need 1+ Home Point to be able to buy tickets for Bournemouth home fixtures.
• If you’re looking for a way to get that vital first Home Point, you can always attend Bournemouth games that don’t involve the men’s first team.

For example, you can earn 1+ Home Point by showing up to an AFC Bournemouth Women’s match at the Macra Community Stadium or the Vitality Stadium.

Another option is to attend one of the regular Bournemouth U21 matches that also take place at the Vitality Stadium.

AFC Bournemouth tickets for home games will sell out. But if you still want to get your seats from the club, a sold-out match is not the end of the road.

As long as you have 1+ Home Point, you can visit Bournemouth’s resale platform, displaying unwanted AFCB tickets up to the day of the match.

The Bournemouth Ticket Exchange was launched in September 2022 and allows Season Card holders to re-sell tickets for matches they can’t attend.

Due to the scarcity, checking the Bournemouth Ticket Exchange can be a frustrating process, as it involves a high-volume online queue, and seats become available at random times. However, many Cherries fans get to games this way.

1/19th of your Bournemouth Card Price is paid directly into your bank account.

A handful of Bournemouth match tickets returned to the club are put up for sale on the Friday before a Saturday or Sunday fixture. Again you will need a mix of patience and speed to take advantage of this sale.

AFC Bournemouth tickets for away matches are even tougher to purchase than home AFCB tickets. This is down to Premier League away allocations, which are rarely larger than 3,000 seats.

Going on sale about five weeks before a fixture, the club uses the Cherry Points system for these seats, but here the currency is Away Points. You can only earn Away Points by attending away games, and you need to be a regular to have priority. Still, some Bournemouth away tickets do reach general sale.

Here is a normal sales window (Leicester Away 2024/25):

• Day 1: 10+ Away Points
• Day 3: 7+ Away Points
• Day 6: 4+ Away Points
• Day 8: 1+ Away Point
• Day 10: General Sale

With seats located in the Vitality Main Stand, Bournemouth’s main matchday hospitality package features dedicated waiter service, entertainment from the lounge host, a three-course meal, and an interview with the man-of-the-match recipient (depending on availability).

You can mingle with the club’s movers and shakers at this exclusive restaurant in the club’s own boardroom. Privileges include a fine-dining experience, occasional experiences from former AFC Bournemouth players, and executive seating right on the half-way line.

Watch the action unfold from the privacy of a box high in the Main Stand. You get an automatic £500 tab at the fully licenced bar, a personal waiter, a choice of dining options (3 course or buffet), and a Sky TV on the large screen in the box.

Now we’ve covered hospitality, let’s look at all you need to know about the Bournemouth matchday experience.

We have compiled a guide for people traveling to Dean Court. In the meantime we’ll talk about the basics

• Bournemouth’s ground is less than 30 minutes on foot from Bournemouth Central Station, where most trains will arrive.
• You can catch the X3 bus from outside the station at St Swithun’s roundabout, for a faster transfer to the stadium.
• Another option is to take another train to Pokesdown Stadium, 15 minutes from Dean Court and also linked by the M2 bus service
• By car, parking is relatively convenient around Vitality Stadium, with a free car park at Avonbourne Academies, just ten minutes away on foot.

An Upmarket Resort Town

If you have time to spare pre-game, there is a lot to love about Bournemouth, an elegant coastal resort developed in the 19th century. We’ll jot down some local highlights a short way from Dean Court:

• Bournemouth’s Beaches, seven miles in total, with golden sands, shallow waters and no rocks
• RockReef, an indoor climbing centre at Bournemouth Pier (BH2 5AA)
• Oceanarium, a large aquarium, also at the pier (BH2 5AA)
• Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, with important art collections in an Art Nouveau mansion (BH1 3AA)
• Bournemouth Gardens, a set of landscaped resort gardens, planted in the 1830s (BH2 5AH)

Food Vendors Outside the Ground

There are numerous kiosks around Dean Court pre-game if you need a bite. Expect footie fare like burgers £5.75, homemade pies £5.50 and sausage rolls £4.25.

Bar 1

Outside the media entrance at the Main Stand, this spot is open to home fans three hours before kick-off for weekend games.

The Great Escape Outdoor Bar Area

Open to home and away supporters, this open-air space is wedged between the North Stand and Main Stand (west). There are several food and drink facilities here, and Bournemouth players past and present make occasional appearances.

Park Plaza

Another pre-match bar just for Cherries fans is by turnstile H in front of the South Stand. Park Plaza opens three hours before kick-off, as well as at half-time for fans in the South Stand, and remains open after the final whistle.

Shopping at the AFC Bournemouth Superstore 

On the north corner of the Main Stand (BH7 7AF) the official club shop is essential for all Cherries supporters. Get the latest shirts and  training kits, as well as scarves, caps, beanie hats, homewear, and even Bournemouth-branded golf accessories.

Buy a Matchday Programme

Costing £4, AFC Bournemouth has an award-winning programme, as an excellent keepsake for your day at the Vitality Stadium.

Best Pub for the Vitality Stadium

The Cricketers Arms (BH1 4RN) is a superb pit-stop between Dean Court and the town centre. It’s a friendly local in a fine building from 1847, with live music in the evenings.

Enquiries at the Vitality Stadium Ticket Office

In the Main Stand, the ticket office windows are open from 9 AM on matchdays until kick-off, and then re-open for half an hour after full-time.

Cherries Community Draw

Buy a ticket for £1 for the chance to win a cash prize, and to support important community projects around Bournemouth.

Bag Policy

If you bring a bag it must be smaller than an A4-sized piece of paper to be allowed. Bournemouth also conducts a 100% bag search policy, so be sure to factor this into your plans.

Prohibited Items

Among the numerous items on the prohibited list at Dean Court are alcoholic beverages, glass bottles, canned drinks, large-lens cameras, air horns, laser pens, prams, and anything else that could pose a threat to safety.

Best Seats at Dean Court for Bournemouth Matches

Here’s a quick guide for first-timers wondering which stand to choose:

• North Stand: Home to the noisiest and most committed Cherries Fans, much of this shortside stand (blocks 10-15m rows J-R) was converted to safe standing in the 2023/24 season.
• East Stand: This longside stand contains Dean Court’s away section, which is on the south side, extending from the tip to near the halfway line. Expect extra noise and banter, as well as first-class views around the centre of the stand.
• South Stand: The newest stand at Dean Court was built in summer of 2013 in the Eddie Howe days when the club was promoted to the EFL Championship. Being close to the away fans gives the South Stand extra atmosphere, although there are pillars supporting the roof at the front of the stand.
• Vitality Main Stand: The stadium’s boxes and posh hospitality seats are located here, where you’ll find the dugouts, and the players’ tunnel. As Vitality Stadium’s largest stand, the Main Stand offers the best views in the ground with no obstructions.

Accessibility at the Vitality Stadium

• With 298 wheelchair spaces, AFC Bournemouth’s stadium has the most by stadium capacity in the Premier League (2.6%)
• Of these, 31 home spaces, and 8 away, are in elevated locations
• There are also 15 accessible toilets, each located close to the stadium’s wheelchair positions
• If required, sensory packs are provided for all fans with an autism awareness card, noise-cancelling headphones

Payments

The Vitality Stadium went cashless in April 2022, so keep this in mind when preparing for your AFCB football match.

Junior Fanzone

The concourse under the West Stand has a kids’ activity area, open from 2.5 hours before kick-off. Fun here includes video games, table tennis, and the chance to meet the club mascot, Cherry Bear.

What are the Food Options at Dean Court?

The same options available directly outside the ground can be purchased on the concourse at the same prices. So that includes burgers, hot dogs, pies, chicken burgers, nuggets and sausage rolls. Try a meal deal for a pint and a burger/pie/hot dog for £10.

How Much is a Pint at AFC Bournemouth?

£4. This is cheap compared to other Premier League stadiums, where the cheapest is Old Trafford (£3) and the most expensive is The Emirates (£6.30).

Seven Nation Army

For years the Cherries used to walk out to “Power” by Kanye West, but have recently switched to another rousing track from the 2000s.

Big Screen Hype Video 

The club puts together an emotional presentation on the big screen in the build-up to kick-off. This usually features the late super-fan John “Nonny” Garard, yelling “Red Army”.

AFC Bournemouth Crowd Chants

AFCB has a tight-knit fanbase with a whole repertoire of songs. If you’re a first-timer and want to fit in, here are a few to learn:

“Boscombe, Back of the Net!”, “We’re from Bournemouth”, “Sea, Seasiders”, “Allez, Allez, Allez-oh”, "We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying High”.

Getting Away from Dean Court

With limited crowds, it takes a fraction of the time to get away from AFCB’s stadium compared to most Premier League stadiums. You can be back at Bournemouth Central Station within half an hour if you walk it.

Bournemouth Pubs for Some Post-Match Fun

You can hang around the ground for after-game celebrations at the Park Plaza bar outside the South Stand.

If you’re looking for somewhere to stop during your walk back to Bournemouth town centre you could try The Queens Park Hotel (BH8 9AR), which welcomes home fans and has live music, bar games and outdoor seating. 

Before we end this section, we’ll serve up some pointers for visiting supporters with Vitality Stadium tickets.

The Great Escape Outdoor Bar Area  

Away fans are able to make use of this facility with food and drink vendors, between the North Stand and Main Stand.

When Do the Turnstiles Open at the Vitality Stadium?

90 minutes before kick-off for away fans.

Away Pub for AFC Bournemouth

Most of the pubs near the stadium are for home fans only, but one exception is the Mello Mello Bar (BH7 6AA), around a ten-minute walk from the ground in Boscombe.

How Many Tickets Do Away Fans Get at Bournemouth?

Around 1,320 seats, which is the lowest in the Premier League in 2024/25.

Where Do Away Fans Sit at Vitality Stadium?

As we’ll show on the seating map below, away seating is on the south end of the East Stand. These are 21-24, all accessed via Turnstile F, which is on the south-east corner of the stadium.

Now you’ve got the essentials for a matchday at Vitality Stadium, in the next sections we’ll fill you in on AFC Bournemouth Membership and season tickets.

At £45, this membership tier is for non-UK fans who can’t get to many games. As a way round the Cherry Points system, Global Cherries are entered into ballots for home and away matches they want to attend.

Costing just £9, kids’ memberships are available for the age bands, 0-4, 5-10 and 11-15. In terms of ticketing, the main benefit is access to a matchday ticket ballot exclusively for Junior Cherries.

For £15, Plus Members can gain priority access to the Junior Cherries Ballot, to stand a better chance of buying a limited number of tickets made available for young Bournemouth fans.

No, the club doesn’t currently run a waiting list for season tickets.

No. AFCB Season Tickets have been available for renewal only since 2014/15. The club has been trying to reduce the percentage of Bournemouth Season Card holders to free up more seats at the Vitality Stadium.

Every time an existing Season Card holder gives up their seat, it becomes available match-by-match along with other general admission Bournemouth tickets.

Yes. You pay 40% of the price of your ticket, and spread the rest over four payments.

Below, we’ll breeze through some queries that come up often about AFCB.

The nickname comes from the shade of red on the club’s shirt.

American businessman Bill Foley. He led a group of investors, which completed the purchase in December, 2022.

Dickie Dowsett (1931-2020). It’s a cartoon silhouette of the striker who played for the club between 1957 and 1962, scoring 79 league goals. Dowsett returned to become commercial manager at Bournemouth from 1968 to 1983.

Athletic Football Club. It was added by Dickie Dowsett in 1971, so the club would appear at the top of the list when the fixtures are printed.

1.5 miles, for a leisurely half-hour walk or five-minute cab ride.

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