The Sky Blues will face Sutton United, Everton U23s, Aston Villa U23s, Stevenage, Derby County and West Bromwich Albion, in memory of Cyrille Regis as part of their pre-season preparations.

Source: BBC On 21 June 2018, the League One fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.

[7][8] The first round draw was made live on BBC by former Coventry players Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.

[9] On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.

[10] On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.