Coventry City play Nottingham Forest today, kick-off 5.30pm. On Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed.
All times are UK time and every channel below is the UK broadcaster. This page is rebuilt daily as fixtures move and TV picks are confirmed.
Coventry City fixtures on TV
| Date | Kick-off | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 5.30pm | Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City | On Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed |
| Monday 12 October | 8pm | Coventry City vs Newcastle United | TV channel not announced yet |
Where Coventry City matches are shown
Coventry City’s fixtures this season fall under one broadcast deal:
- Premier League — Sky Sports and TNT Sports
Watching Coventry City without a subscription
Most Coventry City matches are not free. Premier League rights sit with Sky Sports and TNT Sports, and no aerial or Freeview box will show them. What you can watch free is narrower than people expect:
- FA Cup ties selected for BBC One or ITV1, and the final, which is protected by law as a listed event
- Domestic cup runs when the BBC or ITV pick the tie
- European and international football when it reaches a listed final
- Women’s Super League matches selected by the BBC
- Highlights — Match of the Day on BBC One, and EFL Highlights on ITV4
Football on free TV tonight lists everything showing without a subscription right now, across every channel.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is Coventry City on?
Coventry City play Nottingham Forest on Saturday 19 September, kick-off 5.30pm. On Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed.
Is Coventry City on TV tonight?
Yes — Nottingham Forest v Coventry City, kick-off 5.30pm. On Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed.
Can I watch Coventry City for free?
Not in the current schedule. Every upcoming Coventry City fixture with a confirmed broadcaster is on a subscription channel. Free-to-air coverage is mostly limited to cup ties on BBC or ITV and the FA Cup final, which is protected by law.
Why is the Coventry City match not on TV?
If it kicks off at 3pm on a Saturday, UK rules bar any live broadcast between 2.45 and 5.15 to protect attendances at lower-league grounds. That blackout is why a fixture can be sold out on TV everywhere else in the world and shown nowhere here. Otherwise the match may simply not have been selected, or the broadcaster may not have announced it yet — TV picks are usually confirmed one to two weeks ahead.
Related: Football on free TV tonight · What’s on TV tonight · Freeview channel guide
Fixtures and TV listings updated daily, from TheSportsDB. Kick-off times are UK time and can change when broadcasters move a match.
