Coventry City FC Tickets

The Sky Blues have endured somewhat of a resurgence in recent years, rising up the Football League and returning to the Premier League after more than two-and-a-half decades without top-flight football.

It's no surprise that fans of the club may struggle to get their hands on Coventry City tickets. Fortunately, SeatPick is here for you to find and compare the best tickets available online through secondary sellers, no matter whether it's for home or away games.

Select the match you'd like to attend and search through our availability, with helpful filters to assist you in locating the cheapest tickets first.

Coventry City FC History

Founded in 1883, Coventry City FC is one of England's oldest professional clubs in existence today. Despite being around since before the establishment of the First Division, Coventry only joined the Football League after WWI, featuring in the Second Division for the first time in the 1919/20 season.

In 1967, Coventry City won the Second Division title and reached the top flight for the first time.

The club won its first major trophy in 1987, beating Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup final at Wembley. The Sky Blues were trailing for much of the contest but equalised twice through Dave Bennett and Keith Houchen, sending the game into extra-time. An own-goal by Spurs defender Gary Mabbutt put Coventry in the lead and John Sillett's side would hold on to capture FA Cup glory.

After relegation from the Premier League in 2001, CCFC spent more than a decade in the second tier before floating up and down the Football League. The Sky Blues were relegated from the EFL Championship at the end of the 2011/12 season, and even dropped from League One to League Two in 2017.

Manager Mark Robins guided Coventry City back up the English Football League ladder, achieving two promotions in the span of three seasons for the club to return to the Championship in 2020.

Coventry City reached the Championship play off final in the 2022/23 campaign and came within touching distance of clinching Premier League status, but ultimately lost on penalties to Luton Town.

The following season Coventry advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals, meeting Manchester United at Wembley Stadium. Coventry recovered from 3-0 down to level at 3-3 in stoppage time, then had a last-gasp winner ruled out by VAR for a marginal offside before losing on penalties.

Coventry returned to the top flight after amassing 95 points under Frank Lampard in the Championship in 2025/26. Haji Wright bagged 18 goals but a number of players made an impact, including Carl Rushworth, Ephron Mason-Clark, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Liam Kitching.

Coventry City FC Rivalries

The main rivals of Coventry City are Leicester City, with these clubs contesting the M69 Derby, referencing the motorway connecting the two cities. The Sky Blues and the Foxes haven't met all too much in recent years, but they did clash in the 2023/24 and 2025/26 Championship seasons after Leicester had been relegated from the Premier League.

Coventry also had a rivalry with Aston Villa in the 1980s and 90s, with both sides consistent fixtures in the top flight. The two teams hadn't shared a pitch from May 2001 until the 2026/2027 season.

Coventry City Famous Footballers

No player has more appearances for Coventry City than Steve Ogrizovic. The goalkeeper spent 16 years at the club, amassing 601 appearances, before finally retiring at the end of the 1999/00 season, aged 42 at the time. Ogrizovic even scored a goal against Sheffield Wednesday in October 1986.

Brian Borrows made over 450 appearances for Coventry City between 1985 and 1997. Borrows was part of the 1987 FA Cup-winning team, although he was unable to feature in the final due to injury.

Cyrille Regis signed for Coventry in 1984, in a £250,000 deal from West Bromwich Albion. The England forward scored 61 goals in 282 matches with the Sky Blues, in all competitions, before switching to Aston Villa in 1991.

Dion Dublin joined Coventry from Manchester United in 1994 and he went on to score 72 goals in 165 total appearances for the club. Dublin remains Coventry City's top scorer in the Premier League era.

Robbie Keane was just 19 when he was acquired by Coventry in 1999. The Republic of Ireland striker netted 12 goals in 34 games during his solitary season at Highfield Road, before going on to play for the likes of Inter Milan, Leeds United, Tottenham and Liverpool.

Coventry City Top Managers

Jimmy Hill managed Coventry City from 1961-1967 and had a huge influence on the club. Hill renamed them from the Bantams to the Sky Blues, changed the kit, wrote the club anthem and took them from the Third Division to the First Division.

John Sillett was at the helm when Coventry City won its first FA Cup title in 1987. He held the position until November 1990, when he was replaced by Terry Butcher.

Gordon Strachan coached the Sky Blues for almost five years, including some as a player-coach, in what was his first managerial role. The Scotsman was in charge until the early weeks of the 2001/02 season, after Coventry City had been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the previous campaign.

There were no fewer than 12 managerial appointments between Strachan's departure and the appointment of Mark Robins in March 2017, averaging a new manager almost every year. There was little Robins could do to avoid Coventry being relegated at the end of the 2016/17 season, although he would go on to do a fantastic job in returning the Sky Blues up the football pyramid.

Under the tutelage of Robins, CCFC achieved promotion twice in three years to end an eight-year hiatus away from the Championship. Only Harry Storer has overseen more matches as Coventry manager than Robins, who exceeded 400 games across his two spells in charge.

Robins was dismissed in November 2024 after a difficult start to the 2024/25 season and Frank Lampard took over as manager in November 2024. The Chelsea legend enjoyed a successful first campaign, securing a 5th placed Championship finish, eventually losing to Sunderland in the Championship play off semi-finals. Lampard took the club to even greater heights the following season, winning the Championship title in 2025/26 to secure Coventry's return to the Premier League for the first time since 2001.

Coventry Building Society Arena

The Sky Blues began playing their home games at Coventry Building Society Arena in 2005, after more than a century of being based at the iconic Highfield Road ground not far from the city centre.

Highfield Road was the English league's first all-seater stadium (1981), and the final match there was a 6–2 win over Derby on 30 April 2005.

How to Make the Most of Your Visit to the Coventry Building Society Arena

The Coventry Building Society Arena has been Coventry City’s home since 2005 and has a football capacity of 32,609. Its enclosed design and steep seating mean supporters can still feel close to the pitch, even from the higher rows, while not compromising on atmosphere.

Before buying Coventry City tickets, it is worth considering whether you would rather be near the most vocal home support, positioned side-on for a fuller view of the match, or seated in a quieter family-focused area.

Where to Sit at the CBS Arena

North Stand: Positioned behind the goal, the North Stand is a home section and a popular choice for supporters who want to be close to the action in the penalty area. It also contains the club’s Family Zone, with family seating generally located in the central North Stand blocks.

For a first visit with younger supporters, this can be a more suitable option than the safe-standing sections elsewhere in the stadium.

South Stand: The South Stand is behind the opposite goal and is split between home and visiting fans. Away supporters are normally located in Blocks 6 to 9, in the corner nearest the West Stand, although the allocation can expand for cup ties or fixtures with particularly high away demand.

Home supporters occupy the other side of the stand, including safe-standing areas in Blocks 11 to 14. This part of the ground can be a strong choice for fans seeking a more animated atmosphere, but supporters should always check the block carefully before purchasing Coventry City tickets.

East Stand: Running along one side of the pitch, the East Stand offers a straightforward side-on view of the match. It is useful for supporters who want to watch Coventry’s shape develop across the pitch rather than focusing on one goalmouth.

Seats nearer the middle provide the clearest overall perspective, while corner blocks can offer a good middle ground between an end-on and touchline view.

West Stand: The West Stand is the stadium’s main stand. It contains the players’ tunnel, dugouts, executive boxes and hospitality areas, and is the only stand with two seating tiers.

This is a good place to look for an elevated central view, particularly if you want to follow both tactical patterns and the technical area during the game. Tickets in the more central West Stand blocks may be priced differently from standard seating elsewhere in the arena.

Choosing Your Matchday View

The CBS Arena does not require supporters to choose between being close to the pitch and having a clear sightline: its relatively steep seating helps deliver both. The real difference is the type of experience you want.

Choose the North Stand for a home-end setting or family visit, the South Stand’s home blocks for a livelier atmosphere, or the East and West Stands for a broader view of the football. When comparing Coventry City tickets, confirm the exact block first, particularly in the South Stand, where home, away and safe-standing sections sit within the same end of the stadium.

Coventry's return to the top flight has made tickets harder to find, and our Coventry City data hub gives a clear pricing overview of how prices and availability are moving across the season.