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Coventry City: the history

The short, factual Coventry City story: when the club began, what is in the trophy cabinet, the ground, the owners and the records that matter, checked against the club's own history as of the 2026/27 season.

0League titles
1FA Cups
0League Cups
0European Cups
1883Founded

The beginning

Coventry City were founded in 1883. Founded on 13 August 1883 as Singers FC, a works team of the Singer bicycle factory, renamed Coventry City in 1898. Fans know the club as the Sky Blues.

Honours

As of the 2026/27 season the trophy cabinet holds 1 FA Cup.

The ground

Coventry City play at Coventry Building Society Arena, opened 2005. Planning a visit? The Coventry Building Society Arena guide covers the stations, parking and the away end.

Ownership

As of the 2026/27 season, Coventry City are owned by Doug King (owner and chairman).

A record worth knowing

Coventry spent 34 consecutive seasons in the top flight from 1967 to 2001, surviving on the final day 10 times.

Coventry City today