The 2026–27 season is the 125th season in the history of AFC Bournemouth and the club's fifth consecutive season in the Premier League, making it their tenth season in the top flight overall. In addition to the domestic league, the club are participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the UEFA Europa League, the latter being the club's first ever participation in European competition.
Managerial changes Prior to the season starting, head coach Andoni Iraola announced he was to leave the club at the end of the 2025–26 season. Marco Rose was then shortly confirmed as Iraola's replacement on a three-year contract.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.First team 14 July 2026 CF Álvaro Rodríguez Elche £25,700,000 1 August 2026 CB António Silva Benfica £25,700,000 6 August 2026 RB Juanlu Sánchez Sevilla £11,200,000 Academy 17 July 2026 CB Jaheim Azzouz Scafe AFC Wimbledon Undisclosed 25 July 2026 GK Ben Westcott Peterborough United Free 21 August 2026 GK Adam Brogan Southampton Undisclosed
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef.First team 2 July 2026 AM Hamed Traorè Marseille £6,400,000 13 August 2026 CF Enes Ünal Getafe Free 26 August 2026 GK Will Dennis Milton Keynes Dons Undisclosed Academy 15 June 2026 RW Michael Dacosta Moreirense Free 10 July 2026 CB Owen Bevan Dundee Undisclosed 6 August 2026 LB Archie Harris Wigan Athletic Undisclosed 7 August 2026 CB Max Kinsey Truro City Undisclosed 27 August 2026 RB Finn Tonks Coleraine Undisclosed 8 September 2026 LW Remy Rees-Dottin Čukarički Undisclosed
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned untilRef.First team 25 August 2026 GK Michele Di Gregorio Juventus End of season Academy
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned untilRef.First team 3 July 2026 RM Romain Faivre Auxerre End of season 13 July 2026 GK Alex Paulsen Motherwell End of season 16 July 2026 RB Álex Jiménez Fiorentina End of season Academy 23 July 2026 GK Danny Dixon Winchester City Work Experience 7 August 2026 LB Alfie Merritt Newport County End of season 27 August 2026 CB Matai Akinmboni Dundee End of season
Released / Out of contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef.First team 30 June 2026 CB Marcos Senesi Tottenham Hotspur 1 July 2026 Academy 30 June 2026 LB Ollie Morgan Salisbury 1 July 2026 RW Ashley Clarke Woking LB Noa Boutin Inverness Caledonian Thistle CF Koby Mottoh Moreirense CB James Davies UNCA Bulldogs 2 July 2026 CB Ben Purches Sheffield United 10 July 2026 CM Charlie Osborne AFC Totton 28 August 2026 CM Malachi Ogunleye Salisbury 8 September 2026 RB Zhaviah Campbell GK Hayden McGhan
New contract DatePos.PlayerContract expiryRef.First team 13 June 2026 CM Ryan Christie 30 June 2029 25 June 2026 GK Fraser Forster 30 June 2027 Academy 14 May 2026 CDM Charlie Stevens Undisclosed 21 May 2026 CDM Malcom Dacosta 1 July 2026 CB Ameer Ali Undisclosed 1 July 2026 LW George Chubinidze 1 July 2026 LB Alfie Merritt 1 July 2026 CAM Eugene Nyarko 1 July 2026 CM Ethan Sills 15 September 2026 CDM Charlie Stevens Undisclosed 21 September 2026 GK Adam Brogan Undisclosed 29 September 2026 CF Nefeye Osazee
Pre-season and friendlies
On 26 June, Bournemouth announced a ten-day training camp in Austria between 20–30 July, with friendlies against FC St. Pauli and FC Augsburg. Three days later, a home friendly versus Mainz 05 was confirmed. On 2 July, two further friendlies were added against Genoa and Real Betis.
Competitions Overall record
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 19 June 2026, the Premier League fixtures were released.
FA Cup
As a Premier League club, Bournemouth will enter the FA Cup in the third round.
EFL Cup
As one of the Premier League clubs involved in European competitions, Bournemouth entered the EFL Cup in the third round, being placed in pot one and drawn at home due to European fixtures being unable to be rescheduled. They were drawn against EFL Championship side Lincoln City. In the fourth round, Bournemouth were drawn at home against fellow Premier League side Aston Villa.
UEFA Europa League
League phase
The draw for the Europa League league phase took place on 28 August 2026, with the fixture dates confirmed a day later on 29 August 2026.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list, Italics indicate a loaned in player
Awards and nominations Player Awards Premier League Save of the Month MonthPlayerOppositionResult August GK Đorđe Petrović v. Evertonrowspan="2"
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