COVENTRY City will open the South Stand at the Coventry Building Society Arena to home supporters next season.
Following a successful trial towards the end of the 2023/24 campaign, the club have confirmed plans to open blocks 10, 11 and 12 to Sky Blues fans for the 2024/25 season.
Supporters can also purchase season tickets in those areas as well as block 13 of the East Stand. The club received positive feedback from supporters following the trial period last term.
Infrastructure works are planned in the South Stand concourse and bowl to reduce segregation between the home and away supporters in a safe manner and mprove the matchday experience.
The club also shared supporter feedback regarding the reversal of the configuration. That would see away fans in blocks 10 to 12 and home fans then in blocks 6, 7 and 8.
Coventry felt this option presented several concerns: This would mean an increased segregation as there would be a need for segregation lines either side of the away fans, which would result in a reduction of home tickets.
This would also mean major infrastructure amendments within the stand, concourse, and external areas around the away area. Whilst all options required some form of development, this option would require major development and would result, as noted above, in a reduced capacity.
The ingress and egress of away supporters would create significate safety challenges around the outside of the stadium.
Supporters can purchase or move their current seat to the South Stand areas once 2024/25 season tickets go on sale.
For FA Cup fixtures, the club could need to provide 15 per cent of capacity to the away side.
The Sky Blues are advising supporters to purchase tickets in a different location for any affected game – however these fans would receive priority access to buy elsewhere.
