Bournemouth History
AFC Bournemouth was founded in 1899 initially named Boscombe FC, the club played in the Hampshire League before becoming Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic FC in 1923 and joining the Football League's Third Division South.
After a brush with financial turmoil that saw the club almost disappear and a number of years in the lower leagues, Bournemouth under the leadership of Eddie Howe completed their amazing rise through the football league to the Premier League in 2015 after clinching the 2014/15 Championship title.
Many expected Bournemouth to be the Premier League whipping boys but they maintained their Premier League status until the 2019/20 Premier League season after a tight relegation battle with Aston Villa and Watford. Bournemouth have since bounced back to the EPL after 2 seasons in the Championship and finished 5 points clear of the relegation zone in the 2022/23 season.
Bournemouths home stadium, The Vitality Stadium is one of the smallest grounds in the Premier League with a capacity of just under 12,000 people.
In 2022, Las Vegas-based businessman Bill Foley and his company, Turquoise Bidco Limited became 100% owners of AFC Bournemouth with plans to reach Europe and build a new 18,500-capacity stadium in the pipeline.
Editorial content last updated 20 November 2025.
Bournemouth Matches
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Bournemouth Next Matches
5 matches- Aug 15, 2026, 1:30 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27fixture
FSV Mainz 05VS - Aug 15, 2026, 1:30 PMClub Friendlies · 2026/27fixture
MainzVS - Aug 23, 2026, 1:00 PMPremier League · 2026/27fixture
- Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 PMPremier League · 2026/27fixture
- Sep 5, 2026, 11:30 AMPremier League · 2026/27fixture
Bournemouth Last Matches
5 matches- Aug 8, 2026, 6:30 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27result
Real Betis22 - Aug 4, 2026, 1:00 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27result
Genoa101 - Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27result
FC Augsburg25 - Jul 24, 2026, 2:00 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27result
FC St. Pauli41 - May 24, 2026, 3:00 PMPremier League · 2025/26result
Bournemouth's Premier League History
A snapshot of Bournemouth's Premier League finishes, honours, and season averages.
- Total EPL seasons: 9
- Matches played: 342
- Total points: 411
- Goals scored: 448
- Goals conceded: 568
- Premier League titles: 0
- Runner-up finishes: 0
- Relegations: 1
- Highest finish: 6th
- Lowest finish: 18th
- Average league finish: 12.3
- Average points per season: 45.7
- Average goals scored per season: 49.8
- Average goals conceded per season: 63.1
- 2025/2026#6
- 2024/2025#9
- 2023/2024#12
- 2022/2023#15
- 2019/2020#18
- 2018/2019#14
- 2017/2018#12
- 2016/2017#9
- 2015/2016#16
Bournemouth Head to Head Timelines
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Bournemouth FAQ
How many times have Bournemouth won the Premier League?
Bournemouth have not won the Premier League in the seasons covered by our records.
How many Premier League seasons have Bournemouth played?
Our records contain 9 Premier League seasons for Bournemouth, covering 342 matches. Their highest recorded finish is 6th.
Who are Bournemouth playing next?
Bournemouth's next scheduled match is against FSV Mainz 05 on Aug 15, 2026, 1:30 PM. View the latest match details.
What was Bournemouth's latest result?
Bournemouth's latest recorded match was against Real Betis on Aug 8, 2026, 6:30 PM. The score was Real Betis 2-2 Bournemouth.
Where do Bournemouth play their home matches?
Bournemouth play their home matches at Vitality Stadium.
What formation do Bournemouth use?
The preferred formation in our team data is 4-2-3-1. Formations can change by match and opponent.
What is AFC Bournemouth's nickname?
Bournemouth have the nickname The Cherries which comes from cherry orchards which lined the Cooper Dean estate where they once played.