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Vitality Stadium
Home of AFC Bournemouth in Bournemouth, capacity 11,307. Smallest PL ground in 25-26 with a tight away allocation. Pokesdown is closer than Bournemouth central and quieter for the walk back.
Vitality Stadium away guide
At the Premier League's smallest ground, away fans take blocks 21 to 24 of the East Stand, in through turnstile F. Turnstiles open an hour and a half before kick-off and Bournemouth ask you to be there 45 minutes before at the latest, because everybody gets searched, not just the bags. One for a bright afternoon: the East Stand catches the sun when the sky is clear.
Bags need to be smaller than A4, and Bournemouth would rather you left it at home: their guide asks fans not to bring one unless they absolutely need to. Everything gets searched and tagged, and the club take no responsibility for a bag that fails the size rule.
Checked 8 Aug 2026 against AFC Bournemouth away supporter guide.
Pokesdown for Boscombe is the closer station, about a mile and 15 minutes on foot, and the smart choice for the walk back. If you would rather not walk it, the m2 More Bus runs from outside Pokesdown and drops you nearer the ground via Boscombe. Bournemouth station is a 25-minute walk through Kings Park. There is a council-rate car park to the south of the stadium, cashless and first come first served, and on-street parking around Kings Park fills early.
Pubs near Vitality Stadium
AFC Bournemouth away pubs: a starter list near the ground. A personalised brief includes the full away-friendly shortlist with walking distances and current notes.
- Mello MelloBar in Boscombe that Bournemouth's own away guide says visiting supporters are welcome in, on the way in from Pokesdown
- The Queen's Park HotelClosest pub to the ground at around 300m, busy from lunchtime, the obvious meeting point
- The PortmanSit-down pub on Boscombe High Street about 1km from the ground, decent food and a calmer pre-match
- The Royal OakFriendly local near Pokesdown station, around 1.2km from the away end, easy walk back to the train
Upcoming visitors to Vitality Stadium
Every AFC Bournemouth home league fixture this season. Pick a game for a personalised away brief.
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What a personalised brief adds
Weather at kick-off
Hourly forecast pinned to Vitality Stadium, not just the city.
Travel from your door
Train, tube, or driving route from your postcode to the ground.
Full away-friendly pub list
Six nearest pubs, ordered by walking distance, with away-friendly flags.
Matchday entry checklist
Doors-open time, route timing and the entry notes that matter for your fixture.
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