How the warm-ups are going
The friendly results so far, before the league gets going. It steps aside once the real games begin on 21 August.
Coventry City are back in the Premier League after twenty-five years away.
Frank Lampard's side won the Championship last season and return to the top flight for the first time since 2000/01. The club broke its transfer record over the summer to bring in goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, and the campaign begins on the opening Friday night away at the champions Arsenal, under the lights at the Emirates.
Champions of the Championship in 2025/26
Promotion was confirmed on 17 April 2026 with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn, and the title followed days later. Coventry finished top by a comfortable margin and scored freely all year.
Season totals for 2026/27 are all zero for now. It is pre-season and the new campaign has not started, so nothing has been played yet.
Coventry's confirmed summer 2026 business
The club has backed promotion with real spending in the market. Fees below are the figures reported across sources rather than always officially disclosed. Full details sit on the official site.
No significant outgoing sales have been confirmed at the time of writing. We could not verify departures either way, so we are not listing any. The official club site has the latest.
Find your way around
The rest of the hub goes deeper on the people, the schedule and the news. Start here.
Where the game is shown on TV or carried on the radio in the UK. The exact channel and station are confirmed for each fixture nearer the date, so the broadcast schedule is the place to check your game.
Follow the match live
The next game, or the one in progress, in full. Both line-ups and shapes on the pitch, a live commentary feed as it happens, and the complete stats once the whistle goes. Confirmed line-ups usually land about an hour before kick-off.
Follow the match, build-up to full time
The best of YouTube for this club at every stage of the day, from the build-up and the watchalongs through to the reaction after the whistle.
Before kick-off
Build-up, team news and the manager’s wordDuring the match
Watch it alongside other fansAfter the whistle
Highlights, press conferences and the analysisWho is available
Current injuries and suspensions from the live team-news feed. It fills in as the season gets going, and it is always worth a final check with the club before kick-off.
Conditions at the ground
The current forecast at the stadium, so you know what to expect on the day. It refreshes on its own.
Predict the next one
Call the scoreline before kick-off and the game scores it against the real result: five points for the exact score, two for the right result. It saves on this device, no sign-up. Predict the whole gameweek →
The season across every competition
The full 2026/27 schedule across the Premier League, every cup and European tie, plus pre-season friendlies. Scores fill in as games are played, and any broadcaster still to be set is marked TBC. Tap any game for the full match centre.
News and reaction from around the club
Fresh headlines and fan reaction from BBC Sport, the Guardian and the club's own subreddit, newest at the top. Every item opens on its source.
The latest from the training ground
Confirmed team news lands about an hour before kickoff. Until Coventry's opener at Arsenal on Friday 21 August, there is nothing verified to report, so this is an honest holding state rather than guesswork.
No injuries or suspensions have been confirmed for the 2026/27 opener. As a promoted side, Coventry carry no top-flight suspensions into the new campaign.
Frank Lampard's first Premier League matchday squad will be confirmed closer to the Arsenal game. New signings are still to be assigned their 2026/27 squad numbers.
The starting eleven and substitutes are published roughly an hour before kickoff. Expect the first confirmed lineup around 19:00 BST on Friday 21 August.
Pre-season friendlies are the place to watch for knocks and workloads. We will not list an injury here until it is officially reported.
For confirmed team news on the day, the official club channels are the fastest and most reliable, alongside the Premier League matchday feed.
Nothing above invents an injury or a doubt. When real news breaks, it will replace this holding state.
Who is in and who is out
Coventry have backed promotion with heavy spending, breaking the club transfer record for a goalkeeper. The incomings below are verified from the research provided, with fees reported rather than officially confirmed.
Arriving
Departing
No significant departures confirmed.
At the time of research, no notable outgoing sales had been verified either way. This is a genuine gap rather than a full picture, so treat it as unconfirmed and check the official channels for any late movement.
Official transfer newsWhere to get confirmed team news
When the team sheet drops, it comes from here first. These are the accounts that confirm it rather than guess at it.
The season in numbers
Every chart here comes from the same feed behind our live scores: goals by minute, home and away, the shapes they set up in, the full squad’s numbers and the head-to-head record. This season fills in live from the opening weekend; last season is settled.
How the warm-ups are going
The friendly results so far, before the league gets going. It steps aside for the live table and stats the moment the season kicks off on 21 August.
This season · 2026/27
Coventry are back in the top flight for the first time since 2000/01, promoted as champions of the Championship. The Premier League season has not kicked off yet, so every number below is genuinely zero. Nothing here is an estimate. The moment the first whistle goes, the live table and charts start filling in.
Season not startedRecent seasons
The last eight completed league seasons, with division, final position and points. Two of these were spent in the third tier, and they are labelled as such. The 2019/20 League One title was settled on a points-per-game basis after the season was curtailed.
| Season | Division | Pos | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COV2025/26 | Championship | 1st | 95 | Champions Promoted to the Premier League |
| 2024/25 | Championship | 5th | 69 | Reached the play-offs |
| 2023/24 | Championship | 9th | 64 | FA Cup semi-final |
| 2022/23 | Championship | 5th | 70 | Lost the play-off final on penalties |
| 2021/22 | Championship | 12th | 64 | Mid-table |
| 2020/21 | Championship | 16th | 55 | First season back in the second tier |
| 2019/20 | League One 3rd tier | 1st | 67 | Champions Title decided on points-per-game, promoted |
| 2018/19 | League One 3rd tier | 8th | 65 | Third tier |
Points totals are the final league figures for each completed season.
The record books
Long-standing club records that are well documented. Where a figure is not firmly established it is left out rather than guessed at.
On transfers, the club-record sale is Viktor Gyokeres to Sporting CP in 2023, a fee the club did not disclose but which was widely reported at around £20m. In August 2026 Coventry agreed a new club-record signing, reported at roughly £26m, for Caleb Yirenkyi; that number will settle once the move is completed. Records are per the club's published history and Wikipedia's Coventry City records page.
Where the full numbers live
This tab keeps things well established and readable. For the complete match-by-match data, squad numbers and full historical record, these are the places to go.
The trophy cabinet
Coventry's story is one of a single, unforgettable major trophy alongside a set of promotions and titles won on the way up through the divisions. We list what is firmly on the record and keep the framing honest rather than dressing it up.
Where supporters follow along
If you cannot get to the game, the club's own channel and the Sky Blues supporters' community are the best places to follow along. We only signpost pages we can verify, so every card links straight out to the real source, with official and independent clearly marked. If you know a genuine Coventry channel we have missed, a quick search will usually surface it.
Channels worth following
The official club channel, plus the fan channels and watchalongs worth a look.
Coventry City FC on YouTube
The club's official channel, with highlights, behind-the-scenes video, interviews and press coverage. It is the first place the club posts its own matchday content.
Watch on YouTubeSky Blues Extra
A long-running independent Coventry City fan channel with live shows and reaction after every match, plus previews, interviews and a weekly podcast. Part of the talkSPORT Fan Network, made by supporters and separate from the club.
Open on YouTubeSky Blue Fans TV
A fan-run live podcast for Coventry supporters, going live through the week for news, previews and post-match reviews and capturing the matchday atmosphere home and away. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Watch on YouTubeThe Sky Blue Trust
Coventry City's independent supporters' trust, run by fans for fans. A long-standing community voice with news, matchday gatherings and away travel information, entirely separate from the club itself.
Visit the trustPodcasts worth a listen
Start with the Coventry City fan pods, then the best of the league-wide shows.
All Things Sky Blue
All Things Sky Blue is a fan-run podcast that follows the club through the season.
ListenThe Rest Is Football
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards on the week's football, relaxed and sharp.
ListenThe Athletic FC Podcast
Daily analysis of the biggest stories, straight from the writers who cover them.
ListenFootball Weekly
The Guardian's long-running show, with Max Rushden and the pod squad.
ListenWhere Coventry City fans talk
The community and the accounts worth keeping open through the season. Each opens in a new tab.
r/ccfc
The Coventry City subreddit: a match thread for every game, plus the news and the daily back-and-forth.
Open on RedditSky Blues Talk
Sky Blues Talk is the main independent Coventry City forum, run by supporters for the day-to-day debate away from the club's own channels.
Open the forum@Coventry_City
The club's own account, for confirmed team news, line-ups and the goals as they go in.
Follow on XFabrizio Romano
The transfer news that tends to break first, with the Coventry City deals as they close.
Follow on XDavid Ornstein
The Athletic's reporter, trusted for the stories before they land.
Follow on XWhere to watch, listen and meet up. These all link out to other sites, so they sit apart from everything above.
Where to watch
Following Coventry City on TV and streaming
On the radio
Listening to the commentary
Meet up
Where Coventry City fans gather
Matchday at Coventry Building Society Arena
Everything for a home game: getting a ticket, the ground itself, getting there and parking, and where to eat and drink around it. For away days, the travel planner is further down.
Getting a seat at the Arena
With the club back in the Premier League, demand is high and the biggest games sell quickly, so it is worth planning ahead. Everything below runs through Coventry City's official ticketing, and we do not quote prices or availability here because those change all the way through the season. Buying through the official channels is the only way to be sure your ticket is genuine.
Match tickets
Individual match tickets go on general sale in stages before each game, with the on-sale dates published in advance. Popular fixtures can sell out before general sale opens, so it pays to check early.
Buy match ticketsPriority access
Season ticket holders and members usually get the earliest access to the bigger fixtures, along with priority in any ballot for high-demand games. The current options and what each one includes are set out on the club site.
Membership and season ticketsMatchday hospitality
The Arena offers a range of hospitality and premium seating packages for those who want a fuller matchday experience. Packages, pricing and what is included vary by game and are handled by the club directly.
Hospitality optionsOfficial ticket exchange
If a game is sold out, or if you cannot use a ticket you already hold, the club's official resale and exchange is the safe way to buy or sell. Please avoid unofficial resale sites, where tickets can be invalid or overpriced.
Official ticket exchangeTravelling to the Arena on a matchday
The Arena is one of the more accessible Premier League grounds, with its own railway station a short walk from the turnstiles and good links by road and bus. Coventry has no underground network, so it is trains, buses and cars that get most supporters to the ground.
Coventry Arena station
Coventry Arena station sits right beside the ground, a walk of only a few minutes to the turnstiles, and is served by West Midlands Railway. Trains run to the normal timetable on matchdays rather than a special service, so check times both ways before you travel.
Rail and travel guidanceCoventry station and shuttle
If you arrive into Coventry's main station in the city centre, there are regular buses out to the Arena, and the club runs a matchday shuttle from the centre to the ground. It is the easiest route for supporters coming in on the main line.
Bus and shuttle detailsParking near the ground
There are on-site and nearby car parks, but matchday spaces are limited and controlled by number plate cameras, so pre-booking through the official channels is the safest way to guarantee a space. Roads around the Arena get busy, so allow extra time and arrive well before kick-off.
Parking and pre-bookingCheck the official travel page before you set off
Access, road closures and parking arrangements can all change from one matchday to the next, so the club's own travel and directions page is the place to confirm the plan for your specific game. It brings the rail, bus, shuttle and parking guidance together in one place.
Book train tickets
Advance singles and returns to the ground on Trainline, usually cheaper the earlier you book.
BookCheck train times
Live times, platforms and any disruption on the day through National Rail.
CheckPre-book parking
Reserve a space near Coventry Building Society Arena on JustPark, the safest bet with matchday restrictions in force.
Pre-bookPublic transport route
Door-to-door directions to Coventry Building Society Arena by tram, bus and train, on the map.
PublicFood, drink and a look inside
Where to eat and drink before a game near Coventry Building Society Arena, and how to get a look inside on a non-matchday.
Pubs & food near the ground
The bars, pubs and places to eat around Coventry Building Society Arena on a matchday, on the map so you can see what is closest.
Open the mapStadium tour
Most matchweeks aside, Coventry City run tours of the ground and the museum. Book through the official tour listings.
Find tour ticketsFollowing Coventry City on the road
Every upcoming away game with the destination and the match date, plus a starting point for the hotel, trains, coach or flights. Hotel links open Booking.com set to the city and match-night dates. Always buy the away ticket itself through the club so you are in the away end.
Away allocation & tickets
Away tickets go through Coventry City to registered members, so buy through the club to be in the away end. Sign up early for the popular ones.
AwayOfficial supporters' coaches
Many away games have official club or supporters'-club coach travel from the ground, often the easiest way there and back.
OfficialThe official Coventry City store
Shirts, training wear and the rest of the official range are sold through the Coventry City store, online and in the ground. Designs and prices change through the season, so the store is the place to see what is available now.
This season's shirts
The new home, away and third kits. Tap through for the current designs, sizes and the option to add a name and number.
What else you'll find
Training & travel wear
The kit the players train in, plus the travel range and the lifestyle collection.
View in storeRetro & classic shirts
Reissues of the shirts from the club's history, for when the current one is not the one you want.
View in storeGifts & accessories
Scarves, mugs, home kit and the smaller bits that make good presents or a matchday extra.
View in storeJunior & baby
The full kit and clothing range sized for younger supporters, from baby grows up.
View in storeLinks open the official club store. Kit designs and prices are shown there and change through the season.