Congratulations, that is your club
Welcome to AFC Bournemouth. You are a Cherry now, if you want to be.
The nickname you will hear is The Cherries. You are rooting against Southampton. Home is Vitality Stadium in the Premier League. The club is based in Bournemouth, England.
A south-coast club that rose from near extinction to the Premier League, now backed by American ownership and known for open, attacking football in a tiny stadium.
Club facts
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- 15th, 3 points (2026-27)
- Founded
- 1890
- Stadium
- Vitality Stadium
- Colours
- Red / Black
- Nickname
- The Cherries
Current Season (2026-27)
Bournemouth are 15th in the Premier League after 4 matches: 0 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost, 3 points. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation.
Last Season (2025-26)
Bournemouth finished 6th in the Premier League with 57 points from 38 matches: 13 won, 18 drawn, 7 lost. That is around the places that qualify for the Europa League and Conference League, a level below the Champions League.
Matches
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates; exact times shift for television.
- Sat, Sep 5Away vs Newcastle2 : 2
- Sat, Sep 12Home vs Brentford2 : 2
- Sun, Sep 20Home vs Liverpool
- Sat, Oct 10Away vs Chelsea
- Sun, Oct 18Home vs Sunderland
Fixture data retrieved 2026-09-19. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
Bournemouth will sell players and rebuild. Survival and style are the goals, not trophies.
The colours and the crowd
Supporters are known as Cherries.
- Red
#da291c - Black
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What people sing
Cherry Army chants
A small ground makes a little noise go far. Expect volume over tradition.
Who the rivals are
Southampton
The south-coast rivalry. Local when both are healthy, and still the one Cherries supporters mark.
Following them from America
Small, with a bump from American ownership and from fans who like underdog Premier League sides.
Strongest in
5 World Cup players at Bournemouth
Players from the 2026 World Cup squads who are recorded at this club. Club moves after the tournament may not be reflected yet.
The squad
What next
Identity, table and squad from football-data.org. Club description and culture notes are ours and have not been editorially verified. Terms of use.