Vitality Stadium is Bournemouth's home in Bournemouth. Here is how to get there, where the away end is, what to expect on parking, and every official ticket and travel link in one place, all checked against the club's own pages. It is an away-day primer, not a substitute for the official site, so confirm the details before you travel.
Getting to Vitality Stadium
By train and public transport
The nearest stations are Pokesdown (about a 15-minute walk) and Bournemouth (about a 25-minute walk).
By car and parking
The stadium has two on-site car parks including the South Stand car park (about £1) plus free matchday parking at nearby Harewood College, and all fill up early so arrive well before kick-off.
The away end
Visiting supporters are housed in the East Stand corner (south, open end), with a typical allocation of around ~1,300 (compact away end). Away tickets usually go on sale to season-ticket holders and members first, so check how your club handles away allocations well before the game.
Tickets, tours and official links
Every link above goes to Bournemouth's official site. We never sell or resell tickets. Prices, availability and kick-off times all live on the club's own pages, and televised games can move, so confirm there before booking travel.
Plan your matchday
Give yourself time. The area around Vitality Stadium and its nearest stations get busy from roughly an hour before kick-off, and again all at once at full time, so an early arrival and a plan for the way home both pay off.
Check the kick-off before you set off. Televised fixtures move from the standard Saturday 3pm slot, sometimes only a few weeks out, so the date and time on Bournemouth's official site is the one to trust. For the live build-up, score and team news on the day, the Bournemouth match centre keeps the next game, the table and where to watch in one place.
Upcoming home matches at Vitality Stadium
The next Bournemouth home games. Open a match for the kick-off time, where to watch and a live match centre on the day.
Other away days
Travel details checked against official club sources, August 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.