Réda Johnson, Marc-Antoine Fortuné, Conor Thomas, Aaron Martin, Martin Lorentzson, Jim O'Brien, Aaron Phillips, Peter Ramage, Stephen Hunt and Darius Henderson are all released following the end of their contracts.

[6] On 24 May 2016, Coventry City announced they will visit National League North side Nuneaton Town on 9 July.

[7] Three days later, the Sky Blues announced they will face Championship side Norwich City on 26 July.

[10] Three days later, the club announced a change to the friendly against the Saudi Arabian side and instead will now play Sturm Graz.

Coventry City faced Northampton Town, Wycombe Wanderers and West Ham United Academy during this phase of the competition.