In this guide
Who Gets a Seat in the Away End This SeasonHow the Loyalty Points Ladder Is BuiltSix Steps to a Coventry Away TicketHow the Coventry Away Ballot WorksCoventry Away Sales So Far in 2026/27Away Ticket Prices Under the £30 CapAccessible Away TicketsDigital Tickets, ID and Match DayCan You Pass an Away Ticket to a Mate?Carabao Cup Away DaysFA Cup Away TiesThe Away Days Still to ComeVisiting the CBS Arena as an Away FanResale, the Law and the RisksFrequently Asked QuestionsEvery Premier League away sale the Sky Blues have run this season has been restricted to 2026/27 season ticket holders, and several of the 3,000-seat allocations have sold out on the first day of sales. That one rule shapes how Coventry City away tickets work in the club's first top-flight season for 25 years. Points bands, a 10% ballot and the £30 price cap decide everything after it.
Article Summary: To buy a Coventry away ticket for a Premier League match in 2026/27 you need a 2026/27 season ticket, then one of two routes. The points route sells in 100-point bands every two hours, so it needs a high loyalty balance. The Away Ballot needs no points threshold: it holds a tenth of any allocation of 2,000 or more for season ticket holders with Away Ballot membership.
- Coventry City sold the 3,065 seats at Manchester City and the 3,048 at Nottingham Forest on the first day of each sale, as of September 2026.
- Coventry City's Leeds United sale, from a total allocation of 2,960, opened at 1,700+ points on 10 November 2026, and the standard sales allocation sold out the same day.
- The Premier League caps adult away tickets at £30 until the end of 2027/28, after a vote on 19 March 2026.
- Coventry City memberships without a season ticket give home priority and 50 points but no Premier League away access in 2026/27.
Home matches at the Coventry Building Society Arena are a different market with different rules. If a home seat is what you need, our guide to buying Coventry City tickets without a membership covers the season ticket waiting list, membership tiers and how home sales run.
Who Gets a Seat in the Away End This Season
Season ticket holders, and nobody else, as things stand. Each Coventry away notice for the Premier League this season has listed its sale windows as open to 2026/27 season ticket holders with a stated number of points or more. None of this season's Premier League away sales has reached a general sale phase so far.
That is a sharp change from 2025/26. In the Championship, sales for smaller away days such as Norwich in January 2026 worked down through the points bands to fans with previous purchase history and then to general sale. Promotion, 3,000-seat allocations at big grounds and a fanbase that wants to see every top-flight stadium have closed that route for now.
Three other changes matter:
- Memberships bought without a season ticket give home priority and 50 points a season, but they do not unlock Premier League away sales.
- Supporters' clubs no longer receive their own away allocations from 2026/27, a change the club announced in June 2026.
- Group bookings still work, but every person in the group needs their own supporter number and enough points for the band that is on sale.
Season tickets for 2026/27 sold out to renewing holders, and a £10 waiting list opened on 23 July 2026. For a fan starting from scratch, that waiting list is the first rung on the away ladder. For a neutral who simply wants to see a match, Coventry City tickets for home matches are the more realistic target this season.
How the Loyalty Points Ladder Is Built
Points are the queue. The club adds them to your supporter account for attending home matches, travelling away and holding a membership, and each away sale is released in bands of 100 points, starting at the top. Windows open every two hours, typically at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm, so a fan at 1,450 points waits for the 1,400+ window and only buys if seats are left.
The 2026/27 tariff, according to the club's member information:
| How you earn | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Season ticket (19 Premier League home matches) | 190 | 10 per home league match |
| Home cup tie or friendly | 10 | Per match attended |
| Weekend away match | 10 | Manchester City and Leeds United carried 10 |
| Selected weekday league away match | 20 | Arsenal on a Friday and Tottenham on a Monday carried 20 |
| Membership | 50 | Per season |
A midweek Carabao Cup trip to Plymouth Argyle carried 30 points, which shows the club weights the hardest trips to make. Some older summaries online still quote 230 points for a season ticket; that figure belongs to the 23-match Championship home season, not this one.
Balances are rolling. The oldest season drops off each summer, and 2022/23 has already been removed, so points now count from 2023/24 onwards. Four seasons of home league attendance alone is worth under 1,000 points. A membership each season and home cup ties add to that, but not by enough to reach the 1,600+ and 1,700+ bands where Premier League sales have opened. Regular away attendance is generally needed to build a competitive points total, yet buying an away ticket needs points in the first place. Supporters on the Sky Blues Talk forum call it a closed shop, and the maths backs them up.
Points can also be lost. For the Plymouth tie, tickets that were never scanned at the turnstile lost their 30 points, and some buyers were picked at random to collect in person with photo ID. Anyone who failed to collect lost the points too. Buying a seat you will not use is a quick way to fall down the ladder.
Six Steps to a Coventry Away Ticket
For a 2026/27 season ticket holder, the process looks the same for every Premier League away match:
Step1
Confirm your season ticket
Premier League away sales are limited to 2026/27 season ticket holders, so check that your seat is active on your supporter account before a sale is announced.
Step2
Check your points balance
Your balance shows on your supporter account. Compare it with the bands quoted in recent sales so you know roughly which window you are in.
Step3
Read the ticket notice
The club publishes a notice for each away match with the allocation, prices, points awarded and the time each band goes on sale.
Step4
Choose your route
There are two separate routes. The points route is open to every season ticket holder whose balance reaches a band. The Away Ballot is open only to Away Ballot members, and only when the allocation is 2,000 or more.
Step5
Buy in your window or apply for the ballot
On the points route, log in online when your band opens or visit the ticket office on a weekday between 9.30am and 5.30pm; each supporter number can buy one ticket. On the ballot route, apply through the emailed link, which needs a fresh entry for every match.
Step6
Watch for your ticket
Most away tickets are emailed to each named supporter two to three days before the match, though some matches carry collection checks, and an unscanned ticket can cost you the points for that match.
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How the Coventry Away Ballot Works
The Away Ballot is the one route that does not depend on your points total, and it runs alongside the points sale rather than after it. It covers 10% of each away allocation of 2,000 tickets or more, which so far this season has meant the Premier League sales, so a 3,000-seat away end puts around 300 seats into the draw. At Manchester City it was 302 seats plus three wheelchair bays.
The rules, from the club's 2026/27 membership terms:
- Only 2026/27 season ticket holders can join; memberships bought without one can be cancelled without a refund.
- Applications for 2026/27 Away Ballot membership closed at 4pm on 31 July 2026, and new applications are no longer accepted for 2026/27.
- Members must apply for each ballot separately through an emailed link.
- Groups of up to six can apply together, and every member of the group needs the Away Ballot membership.
- Winners cannot enter the next two ballots, whether or not they go on to buy.
- Ballot tickets are for the personal use of the member, and suspected transfers can lead to cancellation and a ballot ban.
The two-ballot exclusion is the rule fans most often miss. Winning a ticket you could have bought anyway in the first points window costs you two future chances at matches where your points would not have been enough. Grounds that hold fewer than 2,000 visitors have no ballot share at all, which matters for several of the trips still to come.
Coventry Away Sales So Far in 2026/27
The club does not publish the band at which each match sold out, but its sale notices and sold-out announcements tell a clear story. Here is how the sales to date have gone, as of 11 November 2026:
| Match | Competition | Allocation | Points for attending | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal vs Coventry City | Premier League | 3,003 | 20 | Friday night match sold to season ticket holders by points band |
| Manchester City vs Coventry City | Premier League | 3,065 | 10 | Opened at 1,600+; sold out on the first day, 24 August |
| Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City | Premier League | 3,048 | Not stated | Sold out on 7 September, the first day of sales |
| Everton vs Coventry City | Premier League | Not stated | Not stated | Announced as sold out on 26 October |
| Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City | Premier League | Not stated | 20 | Monday night match; sales opened at 1,700+ |
| Leeds United vs Coventry City | Premier League | 2,960 | 10 | Announced 8 November; opened at 1,700+ on 10 November; standard sales allocation sold out that day, with accessible tickets and ballot purchases still outstanding |
| Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City | Carabao Cup | 1,770, later 2,246 | 30 | Initial allocation under 2,000, so no ballot and sold by points band; a further 476 seats followed and the 2,246 total sold out |
The pattern is consistent. Full 3,000-seat allocations at major grounds have repeatedly sold out before reaching general sale.
Away Ticket Prices Under the £30 Cap
Adult away tickets in the Premier League are capped at £30, and clubs voted on 19 March 2026 to extend the cap until the end of 2027/28. Concessions are set by the home club, so the price for a junior or senior changes from ground to ground. Coventry adds a £1 booking fee to every ticket.
| Away match | Adult | Concessions |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | £30 | 24 and under £22.75; 66+ £12.75; 16 and under £11.50 |
| Manchester City | £30 | 18 to 21 £25; over-65 £25; under-18 £20 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | £30 | Senior and 18 to 25 £25; junior £18 |
| Leeds United | £30 | Concession tiers of £29, £29, £28 and £25 |
Prices are from Coventry City's ticket notices, August to November 2026. The cap only covers adult league tickets, so cup ties can cost more. For a wider view of what Premier League tickets cost across the division, the Premier League ticket price index compares every club.
Accessible Away Tickets
Wheelchair users and ambulant disabled supporters buy through the same points system, with a free ticket for a personal assistant. To qualify for the free assistant ticket, the Leeds notice asks for proof of the middle or higher rate of Disability Living Allowance or the enhanced rate of Personal Independence Payment.
Wheelchair spaces are scarce. The club's notices listed 25 wheelchair pairs at Arsenal, 26 at Tottenham, 15 at Leeds and 14 at Nottingham Forest, with roughly a tenth held back for the ballot. For the Leeds sale, disabled supporters could buy online, in person or by phone, though the booking method can vary between matches, so check each notice on the day your band opens.
Digital Tickets, ID and Match Day
Most league away tickets are digital and every one is assigned to a named supporter, which matches Premier League rules for 2026/27 requiring each ticket to sit with the person attending. Digital tickets arrive by email two to three days before the match, but some matches carry exceptions: at Plymouth, randomly selected buyers had to collect in person. If yours has not arrived, the ticket office can issue a duplicate for collection at the away ground, but the reporting window varies by match: for Leeds, missing tickets must be reported after the midday check on 27 November and before 4pm that day.
Carry photo ID. Concession tickets are checked at many grounds, and the Plymouth random-collection check showed the club will ask buyers to prove who they are. Away tickets are not sold in person at the Coventry Building Society Arena on home match days, so there is no last-minute walk-up option.
Can You Pass an Away Ticket to a Mate?
Not safely. Ballot tickets are explicitly for the member's personal use, and the club can cancel a ticket it suspects has been transferred and ban the holder from future ballots. The club has not published a separate transfer route for ordinary away tickets, so treat them as non-transferable too.
Two schemes cause confusion here:
- Ticket Forwarding for 2026/27 lets season ticket holders pass on their home seat, not an away ticket.
- The Ticket Exchange resells home season ticket seats once a home match sells out, at adult prices in the Standard and Premium Zones, with junior concessions available in the Family Zone, and the seller receiving a voucher redeemable at Coventry City's online retail store; there is no away version.
If you cannot go, speak to the ticket office before the match rather than handing the ticket on, because an unused ticket can cost you points.
Carabao Cup Away Days
Cup sales follow the points ladder but with smaller numbers. The trip to Plymouth Argyle started with 1,770 seats, below the 2,000 ballot threshold, so the sale ran by points band; a further 476 seats, 176 of them with a restricted view, later took the allocation to 2,246, according to Argyle supporters. Home cup ties are slightly different: the third-round tie against Aston Villa went to members first and then to fans with previous purchase history.
Cup allocations still sell by points band, but midweek ties carry more points, which helps fans lower down the ladder climb it. Our EFL Cup tickets cover the competition as it moves through the rounds.
FA Cup Away Ties
As a Premier League club, Coventry enter the FA Cup in the third round in January 2027. The club announces the sale process for each tie once the draw is made, and allocations depend on the size of the host's ground. A trip to a small lower-league ground can mean fewer than 2,000 seats and no ballot.
Previous cup sales give a guide: points bands first, then members or purchase history if seats remain. Follow the draw through our FA Cup tickets and check the club notice the day after the draw.
The Away Days Still to Come
Thirteen Premier League away matches remain after Leeds. Dates below come from current 1BoxOffice listings and can move for television, so check the club notice before you book travel.
| Match | Date | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United vs Coventry City | 5 December 2026 | Full 3,000-seat allocation, top-band demand |
| Bournemouth vs Coventry City | 19 December 2026 | Small ground, so no ballot and very few seats |
| Liverpool vs Coventry City | 2 January 2027 | Full allocation, high demand |
| Ipswich Town vs Coventry City | 6 January 2027 | Midweek date, worth 20 points if it stays |
| Sunderland vs Coventry City | 23 January 2027 | Long trip, large allocation |
| Crystal Palace vs Coventry City | 6 February 2027 | Ground under 30,000, so 10% of capacity |
| Brentford vs Coventry City | 20 February 2027 | Under 2,000 seats, so no ballot |
| Chelsea vs Coventry City | 3 March 2027 | Midweek evening, worth 20 points if it stays |
| Brighton vs Coventry City | 20 March 2027 | Full allocation |
| Hull City vs Coventry City | 17 April 2027 | Ground under 30,000, so 10% of capacity |
| Aston Villa vs Coventry City | 24 April 2027 | Local derby, likely the hardest sale of the season |
| Newcastle United vs Coventry City | 8 May 2027 | Full allocation, long trip |
| Fulham vs Coventry City | 23 May 2027 | Final away day, likely strong demand |
Two points stand out. Bournemouth and Brentford are the two smallest grounds on the list (Liverpool were given 1,361 seats at Bournemouth and 1,725 at Brentford this season), so neither will have a ballot. Aston Villa away, the shortest trip of the season and a derby, will test the top of the ladder harder than any other.
Planning the travel side? Our Manchester away matchday guide, Merseyside away matchday guide, West London away matchday guide and South London away matchday guide cover pubs, transport and timings. For the Villa Park end of the derby, the Aston Villa away ticket guide explains how the home club's own system works.
Visiting the CBS Arena as an Away Fan
Visiting supporters buy their seats at the Coventry Building Society Arena from their own club, under that club's points rules, not from Coventry.
Newcastle United's supporter notice for the match on 12 October 2026 gives a good picture of what visitors can expect at the ground:
- Adult away tickets were £30, with seniors and 18 to 21s at £27 and juniors at £22.
- Tickets are digital and the stadium is fully cashless.
- Safe standing seats are for supporters aged 14 and over.
- Children under three are not admitted, and under-14s must be accompanied by someone aged 18 or over.
- Bring ID, because concession tickets are checked.
Our guide to Coventry Building Society Arena tickets covers getting to the ground, and the CBS Arena seating plan shows where each stand sits.
Resale, the Law and the Risks
Section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 makes it an offence for an unauthorised person to sell, or otherwise dispose of, a ticket for a designated football match in England and Wales. Selling includes advertising a ticket as available. A seller is authorised only with the written authorisation of the match organisers.
For away tickets, the club's own terms add a second risk. Coventry can cancel a ballot or away ticket it suspects has been transferred, so a supporter who buys one second-hand can be refused entry, and the original holder can lose points and ballot access. Be wary of any offer of a seat in the Coventry away end from someone who is not the named holder.
If you buy through 1BoxOffice, every order is backed by the 150% money-back guarantee: a full refund if your tickets are not received and no alternative is offered, plus a goodwill credit voucher of up to 50% of the order value (excluding fees and taxes, capped at £125) that 1BoxOffice may issue at its discretion. The guarantee does not cover a ground refusing entry, so the lower-risk way to see Coventry this season without points is a home match, where Coventry City hospitality packages are another option.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do children need their own points for Coventry away tickets?
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Each person attending needs a supporter number and enough points of their own, so a junior below the band on sale cannot buy on an adult's balance.
2. Do Coventry loyalty points carry over from last season?
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Points from 2023/24 onwards still count towards your balance, because the club removes only the oldest season each summer.
3. Should I enter the Away Ballot if I have a high points balance?
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Fans whose balance clears the opening band may prefer the points route, since a ballot win rules them out of the next two draws.
4. Can I buy Coventry away tickets at the ground on match day?
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Away tickets are sold online or at the ticket office on weekdays only, not at the Coventry Building Society Arena on home match days.
5. How do I get a Coventry season ticket for next season?
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Joining the club's season ticket waiting list is the route in, as every 2026/27 seat went to renewing holders.
Coventry's return to the top flight has turned every away allocation into a points contest, and the ladder only rewards fans who keep travelling. For home matches at the CBS Arena, 1BoxOffice has been connecting supporters with seats since 2006, with every order covered by the 150% money-back guarantee.
Sources: Coventry City ticket notices for Arsenal, Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United and Plymouth Argyle away (August to November 2026); Coventry City membership terms and member information 2026/27; Coventry City ticketing update (September 2026); Coventry Observer; Coventry Telegraph; Football Supporters' Association; Newcastle United supporter information (October 2026); Plymouth Argyle supporters' forum (August 2026); Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
