Coventry City returns to Premier League after 23 years in lower divisions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Coventry City has been promoted back to the Premier League for the first time since the 2000-01 season. After a strong showing in the EFL Championship, where they finished 11 points clear of second-place, the team aims to avoid relegation under manager Frank Lampard. Coventry City, a founding member of the Premier League, spent 34 seasons in the top flight before their relegation. The team's return marks a significant achievement after two decades in lower leagues, including a drop to League 2 in the 2017-18 season. The squad and Lampard look to create a positive legacy at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
- •Coventry City last played in the Premier League in 2001.
- •They won the Championship title in 2025-26 season.
- •Frank Lampard is the current manager of Coventry City.
- •The team hopes to avoid relegation in their return season.
- •Coventry City was one of the founding members of the Premier League.
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"Coventry City is back in the Premier League for the first time in two decades.
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