Club need permission for proposed stadium upgradesDraw with Manchester City sealed first ever European qualificationBournemouth are facing a race to complete upgrades to the Vitality Stadium to enable it to stage European football next season. Uefa has granted Bournemouth a provisional stadium licence after meeting club officials in April to review their redevelopment project, but improvements are required owing to the limited size of the hospitality areas and broadcasting facilities.A visit from Uefa’s stadium inspection and commercial operations team will take place next month after Bournemouth secured European qualification for the first time courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/20/bournemouth-race-to-upgrade-vitality-stadium-before-first-season-in-europe