What channel is Real Sociedad v Bournemouth Europa League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Win or lose, Thursday night will go down in AFC Bournemouth history as the Cherries make their European debut away at Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

The South Coast club are playing in Europe's second-tier club competition after defying the odds to finish sixth in the Premier League.

They lost head coach Andoni Iraola to Liverpool over the summer and there have been some positive early signs under new boss Marco Rose.

Real Sociedad are back in the Europa League after winning the Copa del Rey last season.

The Spanish side have got a strong history of reaching the knock-out stages and will hope to continue that this term.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Real Sociedad v Bournemouth on TV and online.

Real Sociedad v Bournemouth will take place on Thursday 17 September 2026.

Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information.

Real Sociedad v Bournemouth will kick off at 8pm.

The game will be shown live on TNT Sports 2.

TNT Sports requires a subscription. Subscriptions start at just £25.99 per month on a 12-month fixed contract or £30.99 per month for a flexible contract, which can be cancelled at any time.

You can also access TNT Sports via HBO Max and stream directly to your smart TV.

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You can watch the match on TNT Sports via a HBO Max sport pass without signing up to a contract.

Regular subscribers can also stream matches on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the HBO Max app.

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You can listen to the match on talkSPORT 2.

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bet365 odds: Real Sociedad (11/5) Draw (5/2) Bournemouth (23/20)*

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