While the club has yet to announce the exact date the proposed work will start, BBC Radio Solent reports Bournemouth hope to commence renovations between January and March 2026. If planning permission is granted, the Cherries will start the redevelopment by installing a new perimeter fence, turnstiles, ticket office and a ‘small-scale extension’ to the West Stand, as well as internal refurbishment of the East and West Stands. The club hopes to complete that work by March 2026.
Attention will then turn to the construction of a new South Stand, and filling the four corners of the ground. That work is scheduled to start in August 2026. The final phase of the project will see the expansion of the North and East stands. The club hopes that will start in the summer of 2027.
Bournemouth have punched above their weight since their first season in the top tier back in 2015. Having spent nine of the last ten seasons in the Premier League, the club is now in a position to invest in their infrastructure. The Vitality Stadium is the lowest capacity venue in the league by some distance, limiting Bournemouth’s ability to generate matchday revenue. In the 2023/24 season, the Cherries generated £6.5m from their stadium. Only relegated minnows Luton Town (£6.2m) garnered less from their gate receipts. The average matchday revenue for Premier League clubs was £45m.
The club is working with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on the planning and consultation phase. They will hope for a speedy resolution, so they can start to solidify their position as a perennial Premier League fixture with a ground worthy of the top tier.
