Kick-off on September 17, 2026, at 22:00.

Anoeta Stadium will host the first-round match of the Europa League league phase: Real Sociedad — Bournemouth. The teams have never previously met in official competitions, playing only three friendly matches during the summer offseason. The Spanish club finished tenth in the domestic league but qualified for European competition thanks to its success in the Copa del Rey. The English side will play in European competition for the first time, earning its place by finishing sixth in the Premier League.

Watch the Real Sociedad — Bournemouth match online on MEGOGO on 17.09.2026.

Real Sociedad made its tournament debut in 1974 and is participating in it for the fifteenth time. The San Sebastián club has previously hosted English teams four times in this competition. The hosts have not won any of those matches, losing three times and drawing once against Liverpool and Manchester United. However, in their last ten home games in UEFA competitions, the team failed to score only against Salzburg. The hosts will need to take control from the opening minutes and make the most of their chances. Bournemouth is preparing for the first European match in its history. As recently as the 2021/22 season, the team was playing in the second tier of English soccer, after which it gradually climbed the league table. In the season before last, the team finished ninth. In the most recent campaign, the club earned just one more point, but that was enough to qualify for European competition. In the upcoming away match, the visitors need to maintain defensive discipline, withstand the opponent’s early pressure, and defend resolutely near their own goal.

Watch the live stream of the Real Sociedad — Bournemouth match online on MEGOGO on 17.09.2026.