Home Sweet Home: The Day That Coventry City Purchased the CBS Arena
18.07.26, 17:30 Updated 18.07.26, 18:00 8 Minute Read
Rich Chamberlain
23 August 2025 should be remembered as one of the most important dates in Coventry City's history. It was the day that the Sky Blues took their destiny back into their own hands and wrestled back ownership of their ground.
For the first time since leaving Highfield Road, Coventry City owned their stadium. This is bigger than any summer signing or early season result. Even more astounding was that it came out of nowhere.
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Rich Chamberlain Rich is a lifelong Coventry supporter and the author of several books about the club, including When The Sky Was Blue, Benno: My Life in Football and Sky Blue Fall.