AFC Bournemouth 2026/27
A new chapter begins on the south coast. After a club-record sixth-place Premier League finish and first-ever qualification for European football, Bournemouth enter 2026/27 under Marco Rose with domestic ambition and a historic continental campaign ahead.
AFC Bournemouth at a Glance
The core information for the Cherries' 2026/27 campaign.
A New Era After the Club's Greatest Premier League Season
Bournemouth enter the campaign with a higher ceiling, greater expectations and a new head coach.
From Iraola to Rose
Bournemouth's 2025/26 campaign changed the scale of the club's ambitions. A record 57 points delivered sixth place and European qualification for the first time. Andoni Iraola's departure created a major transition, with Marco Rose appointed to lead the next phase. The challenge is no longer simply to establish Bournemouth in the Premier League, but to sustain success while competing on more than one front.
Next Match
The Cherries begin the league campaign with one of the most demanding away fixtures in English football.
First Five Premier League Fixtures
A difficult early schedule will provide an immediate test for Marco Rose's new Bournemouth.
2026/27 League Record
The season begins on zero. Update these figures after each Premier League match.
The 2026/27 First Team
Organised by position and ready to expand into individual player profiles.
Goalkeepers
Shot-stopping, distribution and competition for the number-one position.
Defenders
Centre-backs, full-backs and the structure behind Bournemouth's pressing game.
Midfielders
Control, pressing intensity, transitions and creativity through the centre.
Forwards
Goals, pace, wide threat and the attacking options charged with defining the season.
Key Figures for the New Campaign
Bournemouth's most important individual storylines entering a season of Premier League and European football.
Alex Scott
After becoming a key midfielder in 2025/26 and earning a Premier League Young Player of the Season nomination, Scott enters the new campaign as one of Bournemouth's central creative figures.
Rayan
A dynamic attacking option who contributed important moments during Bournemouth's record-breaking 2025/26 campaign and now faces the added challenge of European football.
Álvaro Rodríguez
The former Real Madrid forward arrives from Elche after seven goals and five assists in La Liga, adding competition and depth alongside Evanilson.
The Cherries Enter Europe for the First Time
Sixth place in 2025/26 delivered the first European qualification in AFC Bournemouth's history. Bournemouth are confirmed directly in the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase. The draw takes place on 28 August, with the league phase beginning on 16 September, adding a historic continental schedule to an already demanding Premier League campaign.
Open UEFA Club CentreBuilding Marco Rose's Squad
Confirmed arrivals and departures as Bournemouth prepare for the Premier League and their first European campaign.
Confirmed Arrivals
Confirmed Departures
From Boscombe to the Premier League and Europe
The landmarks behind one of English football's most remarkable modern rises.
The Beginning
The club traces its origins to 1899, beginning life as Boscombe before later adopting the AFC Bournemouth name.
Home on the South Coast
The club has played at Dean Court since 1910, with the ground now known as Vitality Stadium.
A European Breakthrough
Sixth place and 57 points in 2025/26 delivered the first European qualification in club history.
Latest AFC Bournemouth Stories
The most relevant developments around Marco Rose's squad before the 2026/27 season.
António Silva Joins Bournemouth
The Portugal international centre-back arrives from Benfica to strengthen Marco Rose's defence.
Transfer · 13 AugustEnes Ünal Completes Getafe Move
The Turkish forward leaves Bournemouth permanently and returns to La Liga.
Player FocusAlex Scott's Breakthrough Season
Scott's 2025/26 performances earned him a nomination for the Premier League Young Player of the Season award.
EuropeEuropa League Draw on 28 August
Bournemouth are confirmed in the league phase, with their historic European campaign beginning in September.
Follow AFC Bournemouth Throughout 2026/27
Return for Premier League results, European nights, transfer developments, player stories and Open Chronicle analysis throughout the campaign.