Wolves head on the road for the first time in the 2025/26 Premier League season as Vitor Pereira's side travel to the south coast to face AFC Bournemouth.
A sold-out allocation of just under 1,250 supporters will be heading to the Vitality Stadium for the 3pm kick-off on Saturday.
For those making the journey to Bournemouth, here is everything you need to know…
Opposition information
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Capacity: 11,379
Away allocation: 1,247
Postcode: BH7 7AF
Kick-off time: 3pm, Saturday 23rd August
Ticket information
Ticket availability: Tickets for this fixture have sold out.
Ticket delivery: All tickets for this fixture are physical tickets that will have been posted or left for collection at Molineux.
If you have not received your ticket, please contact fanservices@wolves.co.uk prior to the fixture.
Contact information: Wolves ticket office phone lines will be open from 10am till 1pm on Saturday, and the team can be reached directly on 0371 222 1877.
Ticketing issues on matchday: In the first instance, please contact our ticket office on 0371 222 1877 before 1pm on Saturday.
If outside of the opening hours, please visit the home club’s ticket office at the stadium, however the home club will not always be able to assist, and we strongly recommend contacting Wolves prior to this where possible.
Weather forecast
Sunny intervals are forecast on Saturday afternoon in Bournemouth, with temperatures expected to be around 22 degrees Celsius at the time of kick-off.
An up-to-date weather forecast can be found here.
Kits
Bournemouth will be wearing their red and black striped home shirt and black shorts, with the goalkeeper wearing the purple goalkeeper shirt and purple shorts.
Wolves will be wearing the new 2025/26 blue and yellow third shirt and white shorts for the first time this season, with the goalkeeper debuting the green goalkeeper shirt and green shorts.
Travel and transport
Train: Nearest train station is Bournemouth Railway Station, which is 1.9 miles away from the stadium.
Coach and bus: Official coach travel for this fixture is sold out. It will depart Molineux at 9am and we advise supporters to arrive around 30 minutes prior to the departure time.
Driving: M40 and A34 south from Wolverhampton. Postcode for the stadium is BH7 7AF.
Parking: For free parking just a 10-minute walk from the ground, Avonbourne Academies (Formerly Harewood College) is open three hours prior to kick off on weekend matches. If you are using a SatNav, please refrain from using the postcode and instead use ‘Harewood Avenue’. There are approximately 200 spaces and three accessible spaces within this car park.
Further parking options can be found in Bournemouth’s away matchday guide here.
Travel disruption
Due to industrial action, no CrossCountry trains will be running on Saturday. As CrossCountry is the operator of the direct service from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth, supporters are likely to face disruption when travelling by rail.
We urge all supporters to check their travel plans in advance and allow extra time for their journey.
Stadium Guide
Seating area: Wolves supporters will be located in the Vitality East Stand in Blocks 21-24.
Turnstile location: Wolves supporters will need to use Turnstile F located in the Vitality East Stand.
Turnstiles opening time: Turnstiles are due to open at 1.30pm (around 90 minutes prior to kick-off). Please note, in some instances there can be delays to opening turnstiles.
Food and drink: Food and drink kiosks, located at various locations around the outer perimeter of Vitality Stadium open from three hours before kick-off and stock a full range of hot food and drinks.
Safety and security information
Flags/banners: Flags or banners larger than 2m x 1m are not allowed into the ground. Any queries regarding flags or banners can be directed to Bournemouth.
Bag policy: Please don’t bring a bag unless you absolutely need to. Please ensure that any bags bought into Vitality Stadium are less than A4 in size. There will be an exemption for supporters on the grounds of disability or medical reason. Away supporters are advised to email disability@afcb.co.uk before the game.
Searches and bag checks: All fans will go through security checks and bag searches upon entry to the stadium.
Prohibited items: A full and comprehensive list of prohibited items can be found below.
Reporting behaviour
Matchday reporting: If you witness any abusive or discriminatory behaviour please try and speak to a steward on the day, rather than leaving until after the match as this gives Bournemouth the opportunity to monitor/investigate. Alternatively use their confidential text line; by texting 80818 and starting your message with AFCB, or email control.room@afcb.co.uk during your visit to Vitality Stadium.
Accessible information
You can find further accessible information for the Vitality Stadium by clicking here.
Wolves Fan Services
Official WolvesHelp X Account: @WolvesHelp can be found on X, and any relevant updates to home or away fixtures can be found here. Supporters can also Direct Message us with any queries or issues.
Email: fanservices@wolves.co.uk
Telephone Number: 01902 810 485
(Please note, email and phone lines are only available Monday to Friday, from 9am and 5pm)
The support from Wolves fans at away stadiums is greatly appreciated by everyone at the club. Supporters travelling to away fixtures are asked to ensure they continue to represent the club in a positive manner. Unacceptable behaviour, both at Molineux and on our travels, will be dealt with in line with our acceptable behaviour policy which can be viewed here.
