Butts Park Arena
Butts Park Arena is a multi-use sports stadium in Spon End, Coventry, England. Its main use is as a rugby stadium (both union and league). It is the home ground for Coventry R.F.C. (since its opening) and was the home of Midlands Hurricanes (who moved there for the start of the 2004–05 season as Coventry Bears). It was also formerly the home ground of the Coventry Jets, an American football team. From the 2017–18 season, the stadium is also the home of Coventry United, a non league football club and their Ladies team who play in the second tier FA Women's Championship.
The Main Stand | |
| Location | Coventry, England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°24′22″N 1°31′33″W |
| Owner | Coventry R.F.C. |
| Capacity | 5,200 (3,000 seats) (4,000 seats up until 2005-06 season) |
| Surface | Artificial |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Tenants | |
| Coventry R.F.C. Coventry Bears R.L.F.C (2004-2021) Coventry United F.C. Coventry United L.F.C. (2015-2023) Coventry Jets (2005–2010) | |
The stadium has also hosted the local varsity day matches between Coventry University and the University of Warwick.
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