Coventry City Escapes Cbs Arena Eviction

13 Dec 2022 | Tom Barwick

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English Football League (EFL) Championship club Coventry City has signed a new rental agreement to continue playing at the CBS Arena until the end of the season.

Coventry City had been handed an eviction notice last week by the stadium’s new owners, Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, meaning a new licence had to be agreed.

There had been a previous 10-year agreement with the stadium’s former owners, Premiership rugby union club Wasps, which was signed in March 2021, but Frasers Group did not believe it was bound by the deal due to Wasps’ administration.

But now, a deal has now been reached to allow City to see the season out there.

A club statement read, ‘This represents a positive step forward for the Club and its fans and we now look forward to establishing a constructive working relationship with Frasers Group.

The licence that we have today signed will run until May 2023 and is subject to EFL approval, which we expect to be granted on Tuesday.

Coventry City will now commence amicable talks with Frasers Group with a view to agreeing a longer-term licence for the Club to play at the Arena.’

The Sky Blues had initially aimed to take over as stadium owners after Wasps went into administration in October, but City’s prospective new owner Doug King had his £25m offer rejected after a court ruled that the offer had come too late. This decision paved the way for Mike Ashley’s group to take over.