Buy Arsenal vs Bournemouth tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the Premier League fixture scheduled for Saturday 12 December 2026 at 17:00. Broadcast selections move Premier League kick-offs around the weekend, so the slot may still change before December. The match is played at the Emirates Stadium in north London, the roughly 60,700-seat ground Arsenal have occupied since 2006.
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Access is the headline for buyers. Arsenal sell through a membership system with no public general sale, so the club route is closed to anyone without a season ticket or a paid membership bought well in advance.
The record here has flipped. Arsenal won the first seven Premier League meetings at the Emirates, then lost the last two, and both of those defeats came by the same 2-1 scoreline.
Start with what Arsenal are defending. Mikel Arteta's side won the 2025/26 Premier League on 85 points, a first title in twenty-two years, and reached the Champions League final in Budapest before losing to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Then the sales model. There is no general public sale at the Emirates. Season ticket holders take the bulk of the ground, paid members work through a priority order and what remains reaches the market in small numbers, which is why a fixture like this sells out long before matchday.
Bournemouth arrive with the better recent record in this fixture, which is not a sentence anyone wrote five years ago. They won at the Emirates in May 2025 and again in April 2026, and those two results were two of only three home league matches Arsenal failed to win last season.
The visitors are also the division's outstanding recent story. Bournemouth finished sixth on 57 points, the highest league placing in the club's 127-year history, and qualified for the Europa League and the first European football they have played.
Marco Rose's side closed that campaign with eighteen league matches unbeaten, so the team travelling to north London in December is not a side that turns up to make up the numbers.
December timing adds pressure. This is a Saturday in the run-up to Christmas, when London hotel and travel demand peaks, and it sits a week before Arsenal host Manchester United and three days after Real Madrid visit in the Champions League.
The ground itself keeps demand steady. Around 60,700 seats make it one of the larger club grounds in England, and the crowd has been close to capacity for years, with the record of 60,383 set against Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 2019.
Bournemouth's own allocation is small. The away section in the south-east corner holds roughly 3,000 for a league fixture, which for a club now carrying a European following is nowhere near enough.
Yes, though not through the club. Arsenal's own sales run to season ticket holders first and then to paid members in priority order, and memberships for a given season are usually sold out or closed before the campaign is under way.
The club's Ticket Exchange is the other internal route, but it depends entirely on season ticket holders listing seats they cannot use. Stock appears late, it is unpredictable and it is not a route you can plan a December Saturday around.
A verified marketplace fills that gap. Sellers on 1BoxOffice list seats for this fixture well ahead of the club's late windows, you choose the tier and price band that suit you and the purchase is protected from payment through to entry. No membership is required.
Bournemouth supporters should note that the visiting allocation is handled through their own club, and that away tickets at the Emirates go to supporters with away points rather than to general sale. Anyone buying a home-area seat should follow the neutral-seating guidance in the stadium section below.
One practical point on entry. Arsenal use digital ticketing for almost every fixture, so the ticket sits in the club app or a phone wallet and is scanned at the turnstile, and a screenshot will not work because the barcode refreshes.
Membership tiers matter if you are planning further ahead. Arsenal's paid memberships carry ballot access and a priority order based on how long you have held them, so a first-year member is a long way down the queue for a fixture like this one.
Fixture pricing at the Emirates is banded by opponent. Arsenal categorise home matches, and a Saturday against a top-six side sits well above a midweek cup tie, though the resale market responds to supply as much as to the club's own category.
Timing your purchase is the main lever you control. Because club stock is so restricted, the marketplace is usually the only place a specific tier is available at the point most supporters are booking travel.
Five factors set the price for this match. Seat location matters most in a four-tier bowl where the lower tier and the upper corners are very different experiences, while demand reflects a champion side, a near-capacity ground and no public general sale. Fixture timing plays its part, with a December Saturday between two marquee matches. Competition context adds weight in the 2026/27 Premier League campaign, and hospitality tier sits at the top of the range.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier, corners and behind the goal | £280 – £430 | Budget-minded fans | The entry point at the Emirates, high up with a full view of the pitch |
| Clock End and North Bank, lower | £350 – £560 | Atmosphere seekers | Behind the goals, close to the pitch, with the singing concentrated in the North Bank |
| East and West Stand, upper central | £420 – £700 | First-time visitors | Halfway-line height with the clearest read of the shape of the game |
| East and West Stand, lower central | £550 – £950 | Fans who want proximity | Pitchside along the touchlines, with the tunnel and dugouts on the West side |
| Club Level and hospitality | £900 – £2,000+ | Corporate guests and special occasions | Padded central seating with lounge and restaurant access before and after |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
One quirk is worth pointing out. Entry-level listings for this fixture have opened around £300, which is above the equivalent figure for Manchester City's visit and well above Everton and Hull City at the same ground. That gap reflects how few seats reach the market for a mid-season Saturday rather than any judgement about the fixture, and it usually narrows as more listings appear.
Expect firmer prices in the final fortnight. Once the broadcast slot is fixed and Christmas travel locks in, the upper-tier listings go first because they are the ones most buyers start with.
Groups of four or more usually pay a little more per seat, as fewer listings keep larger parties together in a ground where blocks are deep and rows fill quickly. Pairs and single seats give you the widest range of prices.
Watch the table as well. Arsenal took fifteen wins, two draws and two defeats from nineteen home league matches last season, so a title race still live in December keeps the central listings moving.
Compared with the rest of the Premier League, the Emirates sits near the top for price and at the very top for difficulty, because the absence of a public sale pushes almost all demand into the resale market.
The ground is a four-tier bowl with a lower tier, a hospitality Club Level, a box level and a large upper tier wrapping continuously under a translucent roof. Use the Emirates Stadium seating plan to compare blocks before you buy.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bank | Home fans who want noise | Mid to high | Behind the north goal, carrying the name of the Highbury terrace and the loudest singing in the ground |
| Clock End | Atmosphere seekers behind the goal | Mid | The south end, named after the Highbury clock that was carried across, with home fans in most sections |
| West Stand | First-time visitors and families | High | The touchline holding the tunnel and the dugouts, with strong central sightlines |
| East Stand | Fans who want a clear side-on view | Mid to high | The opposite touchline with the same angle on the play, often at a slightly lower price |
| Upper tier corners | Buyers watching the budget | Lower | High in the bowl with a complete view of the pitch and the most available stock |
| Away section | Bournemouth supporters with club allocation | Set by the sale notice | South-east corner, Clock End lower where it meets the East Stand, through gates K, L and M |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans usually settle well in the East Stand or the outer blocks of the upper tier, where the view is clear and the crowd is mixed. The North Bank is where the flags and the singing come from, so choose it only if you want to stand and sing throughout. Bournemouth fans in home areas should wear neutral clothing and keep club colours out of sight.
Because the bowl is continuous and steep in the upper tier, the drop in quality between a central seat and a corner is smaller than the price gap suggests. Even an upper corner gives you the full width of the pitch.
Families have a dedicated enclosure with junior pricing, where at least one adult has to accompany the younger supporters, and the block and the age rule are set by the club. Accessible provision includes wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces, a lounge for disabled supporters open to home and visiting fans, audio commentary and sign-video, so speak to the seller before buying if you have access requirements.
The Emirates Stadium guide covers the wider matchday, including the Tube and rail options and what to expect around Holloway and Highbury.
Hospitality at the Emirates sits in the Club Level and the box level between the lower and upper tiers, concentrated along the East and West stands. Arsenal run one of the larger corporate operations in English football, so the range on offer is broad even for a league fixture.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Club Level seat package | Couples and small groups | Padded central seat with lounge access before kick-off and at half-time |
| Restaurant dining | Clients and colleagues | Pre-match meal inside the ground with a table held for the interval |
| Executive box | Corporate hosts | Private space for a group with catering and a balcony view of the pitch |
| Group package | Birthdays and team outings | Shared lounge access for a larger party with seats kept together |
Package contents vary by seller, so read each listing for what is included. Food, drinks, matchday programmes and extras differ between products.
Hospitality is also the most dependable way to secure a central seat here. With season ticket holders absorbing the lower and upper tiers along the sides, ordinary halfway-line stock almost never reaches open sale.
Book early for the same reason. Hospitality areas open earlier than the turnstiles and the better packages for a December Saturday are usually taken weeks rather than days ahead.
Tickets on 1BoxOffice arrive in one of several formats. The listing shows which method applies before you pay.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile transfer | That your account details are correct so the ticket lands in the right app or wallet |
| E-ticket (PDF) | That the listing states a scannable format, since Arsenal fixtures are largely digital |
| Paper ticket by courier | That the delivery address is one you can reach in the days before the match |
| Local collection | The meeting point, the collection time and the name the seller will use |
Delivery timing matters at the Emirates because digital tickets are often released close to kick-off. A listing that confirms transfer in the days before the match is worth more than a slightly lower-priced one with no stated timeline.
Read the listing notes carefully. Charge your phone fully, load the ticket before you travel and turn the screen brightness up, since a saved screenshot will not scan when the barcode refreshes.
Getting to the ground is the easy part. Arsenal station on the Piccadilly line sits minutes from the turnstiles, Finsbury Park is around ten minutes on foot with the Victoria line, the Overground and mainline services, and Highbury and Islington is a similar walk on the other side.
Arrive early. Turnstiles open two hours before kick-off, bags larger than A4 are refused with no storage at the ground, and every bag is searched, so travel light and allow for the queue in the last half hour.
Driving is the one option to avoid. Arsenal advise against it, there is no general stadium car park, the area runs a matchday controlled parking zone and the surrounding streets close to traffic before kick-off.
Leaving afterwards rewards a little patience. Arsenal station is exit-controlled after a full house, so most supporters walk the ten minutes to Finsbury Park or Highbury and Islington, where more lines spread the load.
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Step1
Find the match
Search for the fixture and open the listings for 12 December to see every tier on sale.
Step2
Set up your account
Create an account so your order details, delivery updates and receipts sit in one place.
Step3
Choose your tier
Decide between the North Bank, the Clock End, the side stands, the upper corners or hospitality, using the seating guide above.
Step4
Compare the listings
Look at price, quantity, delivery method and seller notes side by side before you commit.
Step5
Pick your quantity
Select how many tickets you need and confirm whether the listing keeps your group together.
Step6
Enter the ticket holders
Add each attendee's name, plus your contact details and the account the transfer should reach.
Step7
Pay securely
Complete payment on the encrypted payment page and wait for your confirmation email.
Step8
Follow your delivery
Use track order to see when your tickets are sent and when they are ready for matchday.
Single seats deserve a mention at a ground with no general sale. Because most buyers want pairs, single listings in good blocks are often the strongest value on the page and among the last to sell.
One more point: London hotel rates climb sharply through December, so securing the match first gives you more freedom over the rest of the trip.
Overseas buyers should choose mobile transfer where possible, since Arsenal fixtures are digital and a transfer reaches you wherever you are. If a listing offers paper tickets, pick a hotel or a London address you can reach before matchday. Groups who want to sit together should say so when ordering and choose listings that confirm seats together.
The Emirates is one of the simpler grounds in Europe to reach from an airport. The Piccadilly line runs directly from Heathrow to Arsenal station without a change, which no other London ground can offer, while Gatwick, Stansted and Luton connect through King's Cross, St Pancras or Victoria for a short final leg.
Buyers from the Gulf have direct routes into Heathrow from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Jeddah, and a Saturday evening fixture works well at the end of a long weekend rather than a rushed overnight. Allow a spare day either side, as December weather can slow European connections.
Bournemouth supporters face a straightforward trip of around 110 miles, by coach or on South Western Railway into Waterloo with a short Tube leg north. Visitors planning a second trip can follow the return fixture, Bournemouth vs Arsenal, at the Vitality Stadium later in the season.
December in London is cold and changeable rather than extreme. The translucent roof covers the stands but not the pitch, and wind-driven rain can reach the front rows of the lower tier, so bring a hooded waterproof rather than an umbrella, which is discouraged in the seating areas.
The area around the ground is worth arriving early for. Holloway Road and Highbury carry a spread of pubs and cafes, and Piebury Corner on Holloway Road has become a matchday institution in its own right with a queue that forms well before kick-off.
Central London is a short Tube ride away on the Piccadilly line, so visitors combining the match with a weekend rarely need to stay in N7. Most book near King's Cross or the West End and travel up for the game.
For most of Bournemouth's Premier League life this was a routine afternoon for the hosts. Arsenal won the first seven league meetings at the Emirates between 2015 and 2024, scoring twenty goals and conceding four, with the heaviest of them a 5-1 in February 2019.
The turn came in the last two seasons. Bournemouth won 2-1 in May 2025 through Dean Huijsen and Evanilson after Declan Rice had put Arsenal ahead, then repeated the scoreline in April 2026 with goals from Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott either side of a Viktor Gyokeres penalty.
The 2023 match is the one people still talk about. Philip Billing scored after 9.11 seconds, the second-fastest goal in Premier League history, Marcos Senesi made it two on 57 minutes and Arsenal needed Thomas Partey, Ben White and then Nelson deep into added time to win 3-2.
What has changed since is the gap between the clubs. Arsenal are champions of England and Champions League runners-up. Bournemouth are a European club for the first time, playing Sturm Graz, AC Milan and Celta Vigo in the Europa League league phase.
The contrast in grounds makes the point. Arsenal host roughly 60,700 while Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium holds 12,357 with construction work continuing around it, which is why away allocations and home demand for this fixture pull in opposite directions.
Arsenal's home record last season underlines how unusual the April result was. They won fifteen of nineteen at the Emirates with a goal difference of 41-11, drew with Liverpool and Manchester City and lost only to Manchester United and Bournemouth.
Bournemouth's travelling form explains the rest. Six wins, eight draws and five defeats on the road produced twenty-nine goals, a record that turned a mid-table side into a European one without ever needing a long winning run.
Marco Rose inherited that momentum and has kept it. His first full season began with a squad that had gone eighteen league matches without defeat, and that run is the reason this fixture no longer reads as a formality on Arsenal's calendar.
The figures below cover Premier League meetings at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium with Arsenal as hosts, from Bournemouth's promotion in 2015 to 2026. Meetings at Highbury and matches in cup competitions are not included.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 9 |
| Arsenal wins | 7 |
| Bournemouth wins | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Arsenal goals | 22 |
| Bournemouth goals | 8 |
| Arsenal clean sheets | 4 |
| Biggest Arsenal win | 5-1 |
| First Premier League meeting at the ground | 28 December 2015 |
| Most recent meeting at the ground | 11 April 2026 |
Source: Premier League season results tables, ESPN match data and club season records, cross-referenced for every result.
No draws in nine matches is the striking part. Every meeting at this ground has produced a winner, and seven of the nine finished with a margin of two goals or fewer.
Attendances have barely moved. The nine matches drew between 59,262 and 60,348, which is the signature of a ground that sells out regardless of the opponent.
Every Premier League match between the sides at the Emirates Stadium with Arsenal as hosts, newest first. Cup ties and matches at the Vitality Stadium are not listed.
| Date | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2026 | Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth | 60,210 |
| 03 May 2025 | Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth | 60,110 |
| 04 May 2024 | Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth | 60,348 |
| 04 Mar 2023 | Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth | 60,222 |
| 06 Oct 2019 | Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth | 60,326 |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Arsenal 5-1 Bournemouth | 59,618 |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth | 59,262 |
| 27 Nov 2016 | Arsenal 3-1 Bournemouth | 59,978 |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Arsenal 2-0 Bournemouth | 59,983 |
Source: Premier League season results tables, ESPN match data and club season records.
No. Arsenal sell to season ticket holders and then to paid members in priority order, so a verified marketplace is the route for anyone outside that system.
For most fixtures, yes. The ticket sits in the club app or a phone wallet and is scanned at the turnstile, and a screenshot will not work because the barcode refreshes.
In the south-east corner, the lower Clock End where it meets the East Stand, entered through gates K, L and M, with a league allocation of around 3,000.
Nothing larger than A4. Every bag is searched on entry and there is no storage at the ground, so oversized bags have to be left elsewhere.
Walk ten minutes to Finsbury Park or Highbury and Islington. Arsenal station is exit-controlled after a full house and Holloway Road runs as exit-only around kick-off.
Sources: Arsenal official website (stadium and ticketing information), Premier League official results, ESPN match data and club season records for both sides.