Coventry City have announced full ticket details for their upcoming Carabao Cup third round tie against Aston Villa. The match will be played at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Wednesday, 16th September with an 8pm kick-off, as reported by Coventry City Football Club on Thursday.
This cup fixture offers a welcome distraction from the league, where Mark Robins's side currently sit 17th in the Premier League with zero points from their opening two games. The Sky Blues have a goal difference of minus four, having conceded four times without scoring. Their next league match is a home game against Brighton on September 13th, which you can view on the club's fixtures page.
When can supporters buy tickets?
Season Ticket holders for the 2026/27 campaign have the first opportunity to secure their seats. Their priority window opened at 4:45pm on Thursday, 3rd September and runs until 4pm on Monday, 7th September. These fans can purchase their own reserved seat, which will be automatically loaded onto their existing Season Ticket pass.
Sky Blue Members get their chance from 10am on Tuesday, 8th September, with their sales period closing at 10am on Friday, 11th September. Tickets then go on general sale to supporters with a previous purchase history from 10am on that same Friday. The club is operating a strict limit of one ticket per supporter number, with a maximum of ten tickets allowed in a single transaction. A £1 booking fee applies to each ticket purchased.
What hospitality options are available?
For fans seeking a premium experience, a range of hospitality packages are on offer. These are available in the Executive Boxes, the Engine Room, the Amp Bar & Grill, The Watchmakers, the Coventry Building Society Lounge, Club Cov and the Balcony Street Bar.
Season Ticket holders also have priority for hospitality, with sales beginning at 4:45pm on Thursday, 3rd September. Sky Blue Members can book hospitality from that same time until 12pm on Friday, 11th September. General sale for hospitality starts at 10am on Tuesday, 8th September. Different limits apply here, with four tickets allowed per supporter number and up to ten per transaction.
How do disabled supporters and mascots apply?
Disabled supporters have multiple purchase channels. They can buy online at eticketing.co.uk/CCFC, in person at the Ticket Office at the Coventry Building Society Arena, or by calling 024 7699 1987 and selecting option 1.
There is also limited availability for mascot packages for this high-profile cup tie. These exclusive experiences can only be purchased by logging into a 2026/27 Junior Sky Blues Membership linked account on the official eticketing website.
What is the senior squad context?
The team heads into this period dealing with several absences. Key attackers Haji Wright and Kaine Kesler-Hayden are currently sidelined, alongside defender Luke Woolfenden. Fans can check the latest availability on the club's official injuries page for updates. All other ticket purchasers, aside from Season Ticket holders in their own seats, will receive a digital ticket via email two to three days before the match. Supporters buying a ticket for this cup tie will also receive 20 loyalty points. The full Premier League standings show Coventry City six points behind early leaders Manchester City.
