2025–26 AFC Bournemouth season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Black Knight Football Club |
| Chairman | Bill Foley |
| Head coach | Andoni Iraola |
| Stadium | Dean Court |
The 2025–26 season is the 124th season in the history of AFC Bournemouth and the club's fourth consecutive season in the Premier League, making it their ninth season in the top flight overall. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2025 | LB | Adrien Truffert | Rennes | £14,400,000 | [1] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2025[a] | CB | Dean Huijsen | Real Madrid | £50,000,000 | [2] |
| 1 June 2025[b] | LW | Jaidon Anthony | Burnley | £8,000,000 | [3] |
| 26 June 2025 | LB | Milos Kerkez | Liverpool | £40,000,000 | [4] |
| 2 July 2025 | CM | Joe Rothwell | Rangers | Undisclosed | [5] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2025 | RB | Max Aarons | Rangers | End of Season | [6] |
| 1 July 2025 | CF | Jonny Stuttle | Walsall | End of Season | [7] |
| 7 July 2025[a] | CF | Daniel Jebbison | Preston North End | End of Season | [8] |
| 8 July 2025 | LB | Archie Harris | Eastleigh | End of Season | [9] |
- ^ The loan was announced on 21 June, and would become official on 7 July once the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup has concluded.
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | DM | Lewis Brown | [10] | ||
| CB | Coby Small | [10] | |||
| AM | Kian Tydeman | [10] | |||
| CM | Toure Williams | [10] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 10 June, AFC Bournemouth announced their pre-season schedule, with friendlies against Hibernian, Bristol City, Everton, Manchester United, West Ham United, Real Sociedad B and Real Sociedad.[11]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 15 July 2025 Friendly | Bournemouth | v | Hibernian | Wimborne |
| TBC BST | Stadium: Canford Magna Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Bournemouth | v | Bristol City | Wimborne |
| TBC BST | Stadium: Canford Magna Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
| 26 July 2025 Summer Series | Everton | v | Bournemouth | East Rutherford, United States |
| 16:00 EDT | Stadium: MetLife Stadium |
| 30 July 2025 Summer Series | Manchester United | v | Bournemouth | Chicago, United States |
| 20:30 CDT | Stadium: Soldier Field |
| 3 August 2025 Summer Series | Bournemouth | v | West Ham United | Atlanta, United States |
| 14:00 EDT | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 9 August 2025 Friendly | Bournemouth | v | Real Sociedad B | Wimborne |
| TBC BST | Stadium: Canford Magna Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
| 9 August 2025 Friendly | Bournemouth | v | Real Sociedad | Bournemouth |
| 17:15 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Premier League | 15 August 2025 | 24 May 2026 | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| FA Cup | January 2026 | Third round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | August 2025 | Second round | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Brentford | 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] |
First match(es) will be played: 15 August 2025. 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[12]
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[12]
Notes:
- ^ The winners of the 2025–26 FA Cup and the 5th-placed team both qualify for the Europa League league phase. If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five, the 6th-placed team will qualify.
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 18 June 2025, the Premier League fixtures were released.[13]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 23 August 2025 2 | Bournemouth | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 30 August 2025 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Bournemouth | Tottenham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 13 September 2025 4 | Bournemouth | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 20 September 2025 5 | Bournemouth | v | Newcastle United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 27 September 2025 6 | Leeds United | v | Bournemouth | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 4 October 2025 7 | Bournemouth | v | Fulham | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 18 October 2025 8 | Crystal Palace | v | Bournemouth | Selhurst |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
| 25 October 2025 9 | Bournemouth | v | Nottingham Forest | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 1 November 2025 10 | Manchester City | v | Bournemouth | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Etihad Stadium |
| 8 November 2025 11 | Aston Villa | v | Bournemouth | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 22 November 2025 12 | Bournemouth | v | West Ham United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 29 November 2025 13 | Sunderland | v | Bournemouth | Sunderland |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Stadium of Light |
| 3 December 2025 14 | Bournemouth | v | Everton | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 6 December 2025 15 | Bournemouth | v | Chelsea | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 13 December 2025 16 | Manchester United | v | Bournemouth | Trafford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 20 December 2025 17 | Bournemouth | v | Burnley | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 27 December 2025 18 | Brentford | v | Bournemouth | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium |
| 30 December 2025 19 | Chelsea | v | Bournemouth | Fulham |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 3 January 2026 20 | Bournemouth | v | Arsenal | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 7 January 2026 21 | Bournemouth | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 17 January 2026 22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Bournemouth | Brighton and Hove |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Falmer Stadium |
| 24 January 2026 23 | Bournemouth | v | Liverpool | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 31 January 2026 24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Bournemouth | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Molineux Stadium |
| 7 February 2026 25 | Bournemouth | v | Aston Villa | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 11 February 2026 26 | Everton | v | Bournemouth | Liverpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Everton Stadium |
| 21 February 2026 27 | West Ham United | v | Bournemouth | Stratford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: London Stadium |
| 28 February 2026 28 | Bournemouth | v | Sunderland | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 4 March 2026 29 | Bournemouth | v | Brentford | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 21 March 2026 31 | Bournemouth | v | Manchester United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 11 April 2026 32 | Arsenal | v | Bournemouth | Holloway |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Emirates Stadium |
| 18 April 2026 33 | Newcastle United | v | Bournemouth | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 25 April 2026 34 | Bournemouth | v | Leeds United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 2 May 2026 35 | Bournemouth | v | Crystal Palace | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 9 May 2026 36 | Fulham | v | Bournemouth | Fulham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Craven Cottage |
| 17 May 2026 37 | Bournemouth | v | Manchester City | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 24 May 2026 38 | Nottingham Forest | v | Bournemouth | West Bridgford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: City Ground |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
References
- ^ "Truffert joins the Cherries from Rennes". AFC Bournemouth. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Huijsen to join Real Madrid at end of season". AFC Bournemouth. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "2024/25 Retained List". Burnley FC. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Kerkez departs for Liverpool". AFC Bournemouth. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Rothwell completes permanent move to Rangers". AFC Bournemouth. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Aarons completes Rangers loan". AFC Bournemouth. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Stuttle signs new contract and seals season-long loan to Walsall". AFC Bournemouth. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Jebbison loaned to Preston". AFC Bournemouth. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Harris completes Eastleigh loan move". AFC Bournemouth. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Club confirms 24/25 released and retained list". AFC Bournemouth. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Pre-season schedule finalised". AFC Bournemouth. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Premier League Handbook 2022/23" (PDF). Premier League. pp. 109–111. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Cherries to visit Liverpool in PL curtain-raiser". AFC Bournemouth. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.