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Coventry City?

One of the wildest rises in English football, from League Two to the Premier League under Frank Lampard.

Founded: 1883
Ground: CBS Arena
Manager: Frank Lampard

Last updated November 11, 2026. Managers come and go; we keep this current.

Honors and legacy

Just 1 major trophy, the 1987 FA Cup, but a founding member of the Premier League in 1992. That scarcity is part of the story.

Recent history

One of the wildest rises in English football. Coventry were playing in League Two less than a decade ago. Lampard took over in November 2024 with the club two points above relegation, turned it around to a 5th-place playoff finish that season, then won the Championship outright in 2025-26 (95 points) to return to the top flight after a 25-year absence: the longest gap of any club in Premier League history.

Greatest ever player

Steve Ogrizovic: legendary goalkeeper, over 600 appearances, hero of the '87 Cup win. Modern-era shoutout: American striker Haji Wright, who fired them up through the Championship.

The US sports doppelganger

New Orleans Saints: the post-Katrina "Who Dat" revival. A club written off for years, suddenly galvanizing an entire city on the way back up.

Most famous moment: The 2025-26 title win

Sealed with games to spare: 25 years of waiting ending in one campaign.

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Where can I watch Coventry City in the US?

NBC has every Premier League game in the US, split across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, with some in Spanish on Telemundo. Peacock carries the most games, but USA Network games need a cable or live-TV login.

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