Buy Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the match scheduled for Saturday 21 November 2026 at 15:00 UK time (19:00 UAE) at the Vitality Stadium. The Premier League confirms its televised picks a few weeks ahead, so the kick-off can still move within that weekend. With a capacity of around 11,300, the ground is one of the smallest in the top flight, and that alone makes every home date hard to reach.
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The recent record gives this one extra bite. Nottingham Forest have never beaten Bournemouth in eight Premier League meetings, and the last visit to the south coast ended 2-0. Bournemouth go into the weekend as a Europa League club for the first time, and demand for their league fixtures has risen with them.
Whether you are a Bournemouth regular without enough points, a Forest fan who missed the away allocation or a neutral planning a weekend on the coast, the right listing depends on a few simple choices. This guide covers where to sit, what you can expect to pay, how the club's ticketing works and how to get your seats in time. Read it before you choose a listing and you will know exactly what you are buying.
The simplest reason is supply. The Vitality Stadium holds around 11,300, while most Premier League grounds hold two or three times that. Season ticket holders and members with loyalty points take nearly all of it, so very few seats ever reach a true general sale.
The visitors add their own pull. Nottingham Forest are a two-time European Cup winner with a large travelling support, and their allocation at a ground this size is small. Forest fans who miss out on the away section often look for seats elsewhere in the stadium, which pushes up demand for neutral areas.
Timing sharpens it. Five days later Bournemouth head to Spain for their Europa League trip to Celta Vigo, and the club's first European campaign has brought new interest from supporters and neutral buyers alike.
Last season's finish explains the rise. Bournemouth ended 2025/26 in sixth place with 57 points, the result that earned their European place, while Forest finished 16th with 44. The gap between the sides has widened, but Forest still arrive looking to end a run that has lasted since both clubs came up in 2022.
The town adds its own draw. Bournemouth is a seaside resort with miles of sandy beach, and a November Saturday there is a popular short break for visitors from London and further afield. Many buyers build a weekend around the match, and that steady stream of neutral demand sits on top of the two sets of supporters.
Rarely through the club. Bournemouth sell home tickets through a loyalty system, Cherries Points, which gives priority to supporters with a record of previous purchases. Only on limited occasions does a fixture reach a genuine general sale, and a Saturday against a well-supported club like Forest is unlikely to be one of them.
Face-value prices are modest by Premier League standards. For the most in-demand fixtures, adult match tickets have been priced at around £42 to £59, with the exact price set by the seat. The catch is access rather than cost, because the points system decides who gets the chance to buy.
Forest supporters face a similar picture. Their club sells its away allocation in priority stages to members and season ticket holders with a record of travelling, and a small allocation at a popular ground rarely reaches general sale. Fans without that history often turn to resale for a seat in a neutral area.
From 2026/27 all home tickets are digital and held in the club's app, in line with new Premier League requirements. That makes it harder to pass tickets between friends informally and easier to confirm that a ticket is genuine.
For supporters without points and for visitors from abroad, the marketplace is the practical route. Listings from verified sellers show the stand and the price upfront and are available weeks before the club's own sales windows, so you can plan your trip around a confirmed seat.
Five things decide what a seat costs for this fixture. The first is location, and the centre of the Main Stand carries the highest prices in the ground. The second is demand, which at a stadium this size rises quickly for any weekend fixture.
The third is timing, since prices tend to move once the kick-off slot is confirmed. The fourth is competition context: Bournemouth's European run has lifted interest in all their home dates this season. The fifth is hospitality, where a small number of lounge places sets a high floor.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted MacDougall Stand (behind goal) | £55 – £95 | Budget-minded buyers | End-on view in the newest permanent stand |
| East Stand longside | £65 – £110 | Neutral buyers and groups | Side-on view facing the Main Stand; the away section sits in one corner |
| Steve Fletcher Stand (behind goal) | £60 – £105 | Home fans who want atmosphere | The home end, with the loudest support |
| Main Stand central | £100 – £170+ | Buyers who want the halfway line | Close to the tunnel and the dugouts |
| Hospitality / VIP | £200 – £450+ | Corporate guests and special occasions | Lounges in the Main Stand with limited inventory |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Resale prices sit well above face value here because so few seats reach the open market. That gap is the price of certainty: a confirmed seat without the need for loyalty points or a place in a sales queue.
Bournemouth's Europa League campaign has also nudged prices upward. With more supporters following the club across three competitions, demand for weekend league dates has grown, and the ground has not yet grown with it. Until the redevelopment adds seats, that pressure is likely to stay.
The club has played on this site in Kings Park since 1910, but the current ground dates from a 2001 rebuild that turned the pitch ninety degrees. It is a compact single-tier stadium, so every seat sits close to the play. The Vitality Stadium seating plan shows how the blocks fit together.
There are four stands. The Main Stand holds the tunnel, the dugouts and the hospitality, and the East Stand runs along the opposite side. Behind the goals are the Steve Fletcher Stand, home to the loudest support, and the Ted MacDougall Stand, added in 2013. For more on the ground itself, see our guide to the Vitality Stadium.
Change is coming. Redevelopment plans progressing in 2026 aim to take capacity to around 20,000 over the next few seasons without closing the ground, so some areas may look different as the work progresses. Read each listing for any note about the view.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Stand (centre) | The clearest overall view | Premium | Tunnel side; much of the centre is hospitality, so read the listing first |
| Main Stand (wings) | Neutral buyers who want comfort | Mid to upper | Slightly angled view with the same facilities as the centre |
| East Stand | Groups and first-time visitors | Mid | Full side-on view; home fans should avoid the blocks next to the away corner |
| Steve Fletcher Stand | Home fans who want atmosphere | Mid | The home end; wear no Forest red here |
| Ted MacDougall Stand | Budget-minded buyers and families | Lower to mid | Behind-goal view with a calmer crowd |
| Away section (East Stand corner) | Forest members with away priority | Lower | Around 1,300 places, sold through Nottingham Forest; red colours belong here only |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans should start with the East Stand or the wings of the Main Stand. Both give a clean sideways view, both keep you away from the organised home support and neither expects you to take a side. Forest fans sitting outside the away section should dress neutrally and keep their reactions low-key.
Families should look for the designated family area, which carries the lowest face-value prices in the ground and a calmer atmosphere. Buyers who need step-free access or wheelchair positions should confirm the arrangement before purchase, as the most accessible spaces are on the Main Stand side and the numbers are limited.
The compact layout has one clear advantage for first-time visitors: there are no distant upper tiers. Even the back rows of the ends give a good view of the whole pitch, so choosing a stand is more about atmosphere and price than about how far you sit from the action. Corner seats offer the lowest prices with only a slight loss of angle.
Hospitality at the Vitality Stadium is concentrated in the Main Stand. The offer is smaller than at the Premier League's larger grounds, which gives it a more personal feel, but the number of places is limited and the packages sell early for weekend fixtures.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Main Stand seat | Fans who want a halfway-line view without a full package | Padded seat close to the dugouts |
| Lounge package | Couples and small groups marking an occasion | Food and drink before the match and at half-time |
| Dining package | Business guests | A seated meal with match seats nearby |
| Private group booking | Corporate hosts | Seats kept together with a dedicated host where available |
Inclusions vary from package to package, so read each listing for food, drink, parking and arrival times before you buy. Parking near the ground is very limited, so a package that includes a space is worth more here than at most grounds.
Hospitality also removes the stress of finding food nearby before kick-off. The streets around Kings Park are residential, and the busiest pubs and restaurants are a walk away in Boscombe and the town centre.
Dress codes are relaxed, but some lounges ask guests to avoid club colours, so read the package notes before the day. Arrival windows also vary, and on a busy Saturday it pays to aim for the earliest time offered.
Bournemouth home tickets are digital from 2026/27, held in the club's app. Resale listings deliver them in different ways, so read the delivery type on each one before you commit.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| App transfer | That you have the club app installed and when the ticket will be sent to your account |
| Mobile ticket | Whether it is a transfer or a shared login, and the time the ticket will arrive |
| Hospitality pass | The arrival time, the entrance you use and whether a guest list is held at the door |
| Email transfer link | That the link is sent to the email address you gave and when it will arrive |
Read the listing notes carefully and bring photo ID in case stewards ask for it. Charge your phone fully before you leave, because the ticket lives on it, and turn the screen brightness up at the turnstile.
Pokesdown is the nearest station, about 15 minutes on foot, and Bournemouth station is around 30 minutes away. Both sit on the line from London Waterloo. Give yourself extra time: the ground has narrow approaches through residential streets, and crowds build quickly in the final hour.
Timing of delivery varies. Digital Premier League tickets are often released in the final days before kick-off, so a late arrival is normal. If your match is close and nothing has arrived, the order tracking shows where your tickets are.
At the gate, open the ticket in the app before you reach the front of the queue, as mobile signal can drop in a crowd. Stewards search bags at every entrance, so travel light and leave large bags at your accommodation.
1BoxOffice has been a verified ticket marketplace since 2006, and every order carries a 150% money-back guarantee. Here is how to go from search to seat.
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Find the match
Search for Bournemouth and open the listing for the Saturday 21 November meeting with Forest. Confirm the date and the venue before you go further.
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Log in, or create an account in a couple of minutes so your order details are saved in one place.
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Choose your stand
Use the stadium map to pick the Main Stand, the East Stand or an end. Filter by price and by the number of seats you need together.
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Read the listing notes
Look at the delivery type, any restrictions and any note about the view before you add tickets to your basket.
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Enter the attendee details
Give the full name of each person attending exactly as it appears on their ID, plus the email or app details needed for the transfer.
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Confirm the stand, the seat count, the total price in your chosen currency and the delivery method.
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A seat at the Vitality Stadium does not have to cost a fortune, even for a fixture this popular. The key is to plan early and stay flexible, because lower-priced listings at a ground this small rarely last long. These habits help you find better-value seats without giving up a good view.
Most overseas buyers fly into London and take the train to Bournemouth, which runs direct from London Waterloo. Bournemouth Airport also has a range of European routes. For overseas orders, choose delivery methods that do not rely on a postal address, and make sure you can use the club app before you travel.
Remember that the kick-off can still move within the weekend of 21 and 22 November, so book flexible travel where possible. A 15:00 kick-off starts at 19:00 in the UAE, and buyers from the Gulf will find frequent direct flights to London, so a long weekend is enough for the trip.
Accommodation in Bournemouth fills up on match weekends, especially when the weather is kind, so book your stay at the same time as your seats. The town centre and Boscombe both have plenty of options within reach of the ground.
Supporters planning the return date can look ahead to Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth in January 2027, a fixture Bournemouth have never lost in the Premier League.
First-time visitors to Forest's ground will find our City Ground guide useful for planning that trip. It covers the stadium, its setting on the banks of the Trent and what to expect on a matchday in Nottingham.
Once you know which part of the ground suits you, the City Ground seating plan lets you compare the stands before choosing a listing. Booking both dates together is a simple way to follow the fixture home and away.
If you are travelling as a family or a mixed group, confirm that everyone can access the tickets on their own phone. Digital tickets cannot be shared at the gate, so sorting transfers before you travel is the single most useful thing an overseas buyer can do.
The two clubs are old Football League opponents, but their Premier League story starts in 2022, when both won promotion from the Championship. A scheduled meeting in that division in February 2022 was even postponed after Storm Eunice damaged the Vitality Stadium. Months later they met in the top flight for the first time, and Bournemouth came from two goals down to win 3-2 at the City Ground.
That set the pattern. Bournemouth won by the same score in Nottingham in December 2023, drew twice at home, and then produced a 5-0 win in January 2025 that extended an 11-game unbeaten run. In October 2025 a 2-0 home win lifted them to second in the table. Forest have come close with four draws, the most recent on the final day of last season, but the first win still eludes them.
The wider histories make the contrast sharper. Forest won the European Cup twice, in 1979 and 1980, and spent most of the 1980s near the top of English football. Bournemouth were playing in the fourth tier as recently as 2009/10 and have climbed to Europe since. The fixture pits a club with a famous past against one that has only recently reached this level.
What makes the fixture distinctive is the imbalance. Two clubs promoted in the same summer have met eight times in the Premier League, and one side has yet to lose. For Forest supporters the trip south carries the hope of finally breaking that run, and for Bournemouth fans it is a chance to extend it.
Bournemouth have hosted Forest in the Premier League only four times, so the figures below cover all Premier League meetings between the clubs at both grounds. Football League and cup matches are not included.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 8 |
| Bournemouth wins | 4 |
| Nottingham Forest wins | 0 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Bournemouth goals | 17 |
| Nottingham Forest goals | 8 |
| Biggest Bournemouth win | 5-0 |
| Biggest Nottingham Forest win | None to date |
| First Premier League meeting | 3 Sep 2022 |
| Most recent Premier League meeting | 24 May 2026 |
Source: Premier League records, ESPN and Sky Sports match reports and season archives.
The numbers are one-sided. Bournemouth have scored in all eight Premier League meetings, so Forest have yet to keep a clean sheet against them in the top flight. Half of the games have been draws, which shows how often Forest have taken the contest close before falling short.
All Premier League meetings between the clubs, newest first, with the venue for each.
| Date | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2026 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth | City Ground |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Vitality Stadium |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Bournemouth 5-0 Nottingham Forest | Vitality Stadium |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth | City Ground |
| 04 Feb 2024 | Bournemouth 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Vitality Stadium |
| 23 Dec 2023 | Nottingham Forest 2-3 Bournemouth | City Ground |
| 21 Jan 2023 | Bournemouth 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Vitality Stadium |
| 03 Sep 2022 | Nottingham Forest 2-3 Bournemouth | City Ground |
Source: each result cross-referenced against at least two independent records, including ESPN, Sky Sports and season archives.
Buy before the televised picks are announced, as prices at a ground this small usually rise once the kick-off is fixed.
Visiting supporters are placed in a corner of the East Stand, with around 1,300 places sold through their own club.
Home tickets are digital from 2026/27 and held in the club's app, so make sure it is installed before you travel.
Pokesdown is the nearest station, about 15 minutes on foot, with direct services from London Waterloo to Bournemouth.
Most listings keep seats together unless the notes say otherwise, and filtering by quantity shows only blocks that match your group.
Sources: Premier League official fixture list and records, AFC Bournemouth official ticket information, ESPN, Sky Sports, Vavel, Goal and season archives. 1BoxOffice is an independent ticket marketplace and is not affiliated with AFC Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest or the Premier League.