What has happened to the Ricoh Arena?

Following a protracted rent dispute between Coventry City and ACL, the football club left the arena in 2013; playing their home matches in Northampton for over a year before returning in September 2014. In March 2021, Wasps and Coventry City agreed to a ten-year deal to return to the arena and the city of Coventry.

Will Coventry City return to Ricoh?

Coventry City have been busy as they gear up for their long-awaited return to the Ricoh Arena. The Sky Blues will be playing their home games at the Ricoh once again from the start of the 2021-22 season. Coventry last played in their home city and the stadium originally built for the football club in April 2019.

What is Ricoh Arena now called?

Coventry Building Society Arena
Coventry Building Society Arena, home to the BAPCO Annual Conference & Exhibition, officially takes on its new name from today and a transformation is taking place around the venue. It marks the beginning of a 10-year naming rights deal between venue owner Wasps Group and Coventry Building Society.

Who do Coventry share their ground with?

Coventry have shared Birmingham’s St Andrew’s stadium since August 2019 and will continue to play their home matches there for the remainder of this campaign. The agreement with Premiership Rugby team Wasps will remain in place until 2031, from the start of the 2021-22 season.

Does Sisu still own Coventry?

Coventry City are set to return to the Ricoh Arena next season after the club reached an agreement on a 10-year deal to move back to their old stadium. Terms have been agreed between the club’s owners SISU and rugby union side Wasps, who own the stadium, after more than a year of talks.

Are Wasps leaving the Ricoh?

Why are Coventry leaving the Ricoh?

The long-running row between Coventry City and the owners of the Ricoh Arena began when the club refused to pay what they saw as unreasonable rent for use of the stadium. Talks are said to have reopened over a possible return to the Ricoh Arena for the Sky Blues after two seasons of ground sharing with Birmingham City.

Are Coventry City building a new stadium?

Coventry’s chief executive, Dave Boddy, has confirmed the club will continue with plans to build a new stadium, despite announcing a return to the Ricoh Arena. The Sky Blues revealed on Wednesday they will play their home matches from next season after agreeing a 10-year deal with the stadium owners Wasps Rugby.

Are wasps leaving the Ricoh?

What is the new name of the Ricoh Arena?

The Ricoh Arena is to be renamed the Coventry Building Society Arena. The Ricoh Arena now has a new name and will become the Coventry Building Society Arena. Members of the media were invited to the stadium today for the big announcement. A 10-year deal is in place and is the stadium’s first name change since it opened in 2005.

How do Wasps fans react to Coventry City’s reported Ricoh Arena return?

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This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. A naming rights deal has been struck for one of the Midlands biggest sports and entertainment venues. The Ricoh Arena in Coventry will soon be known as the Coventry Building Society Arena in a 10-year naming rights deal starting from this summer.