Vitality Stadium
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, hosts 21 upcoming events between 20 Sep 2026 and 23 May 2027, with tickets from £168.88. Gallery from £275.38.
📅 Upcoming Shows & Schedule
Across September 2026 – May 2027, Vitality Stadium hosts 21 scheduled performances. Featured headliners include AFC, AFC Bournemouth, AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland AFC, AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United, and AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest FC. Tickets currently start from £168.88.
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Upcoming Events at Vitality Stadium
How much are tickets at Vitality Stadium?
The lowest price each part of the house has been listed at across 14 upcoming dates. Seats are sold by individual block, so a specific date may differ.
| Where you sit | Tickets from | Dates listed |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery | £275.38 | 14 |
What time do doors open at Vitality Stadium?
Most upcoming dates start at 15:00 (13 of 21 listed dates); each event page carries its own start time.
Door times vary by event — check your ticket or the venue's own website on the day.
About Vitality Stadium: Layout, History & Architecture
Originally established as Dean Court in 1910, Vitality Stadium has undergone significant renovation and expansion, particularly in the early 21st century, to meet modern sporting and event standards. Architecturally, the venue presents as a functional, contemporary football stadium, constructed predominantly from concrete and steel. Its design is characterised by four distinct stands – the Main Stand, Ted MacDougall Stand, Steve Fletcher Stand, and the South Stand – encircling a central pitch.
With a capacity of 11,329, the stadium primarily serves as a sporting arena. For live music events, the configuration typically involves converting the pitch into a large standing area, supplemented by tiered seating in the surrounding stands. Sightlines from the tiered seating are generally unobstructed, though distance from the stage on the pitch can be considerable. On the standing pitch, visibility depends on crowd density and the stage's elevation. The open-air nature of the stadium dictates the acoustic profile; natural reverberation and warmth are minimal. Sound reproduction for live performances relies heavily on extensive, high-power sound reinforcement systems. Audio clarity is therefore engineered through advanced PA arrays, rather than being an intrinsic architectural quality of the space.
The Live Experience & Current Schedule
Ingress for events at Vitality Stadium is managed via multiple turnstile blocks positioned around the stadium’s perimeter. Due to its primary function as a sports ground, internal concourse spaces for amenities like bars are more constrained than in dedicated music venues, often supplemented by temporary outdoor catering and bar facilities during larger events. The atmosphere within the standing pit on the pitch can be highly energetic, while the tiered seating offers a more expansive view of the stage and crowd.
With 21 live performances scheduled, upcoming entry prices start from £168.88. The next confirmed event on the calendar is AFC on 20th September 2026.