Coventry City have confirmed their promotion to the Premier League following a 25-year absence from the top division. Frank Lampard, who took over as manager in November 2024, guided the Sky Blues through a successful Championship campaign to secure one of the automatic promotion spots. The achievement marks a significant milestone for the club, which had fallen to League Two as recently as 2017.
Lampard arrived at the CBS Arena after previous managerial stints with Derby County, Chelsea, and Everton. According to Sky Sports, the former England international signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club to succeed Mark Robins. Under his leadership, the team maintained a consistent run of form to move up from the middle of the table.
The club last competed in the Premier League during the 2000-01 season. Per The Guardian, this promotion concludes a long period of financial and stadium-related instability for the West Midlands side. Preparations for the 2026-27 top-flight season will begin following the conclusion of the current Championship schedule.
