DW Stadium
The DW Stadium, until 2009 called JJB Stadium, is the home of Wigan Athletic FC. The stadium offers a capacity of 25,133 seats.
The DW Stadium replaced Wigan’s previous home Springfield Park, where Wigan had played its home matches for almost 70 years. The stadium officially opened on the 4th of August 1999 with a friendly between Wigan and Manchester United. A few days earlier Wigan had already played another friendly against Morecambe.
During its first decade the stadium was called JJB Stadium, but it got renamed in 2009 after chairman David Whelan’s DW Sports business.
Getting there
The DW Stadium is located slightly less than 1.5 miles west of Wigan’s town centre and two rail stations, which are served by regular direct trains from Manchester and Liverpool (the stations lie a stone’s throw away from each other).
The walk to the stadium should take less than 30 minutes. Alternatively one can take almost any bus going south-west. The ride from Wigan Bus station only takes 5 minutes. Get off at Wigan pier and walk a further 15 minutes. Bus 628, 664, and 665 stop closer to the stadium, on Scot Lane. Get off at stop Laithwaite, and walk 5 to 10 minutes.
By car, coming from the M6 south, exit at junction 25, and follow Wigan A49. After about 2 miles, at the Saddle roundabout, turn left (first exit) into Robin Park Road. Follow the signs to DW Stadium.
Coming from the M6 north, take junction 27 and follow signs for Shevington (B5206). After about a mile on the B5206 turn left into Old Lane (B5375). Follow the B5375 for about 2 miles through the countryside until the crossing with Scot Lane. Turn right following the signs for Robin Park. Take the first left into Stadium Way.
Address: DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UZ
Tickets
Tickets for Wigan Athletic matches can be bought online, by phone +44 (0) 871 66 33 552, or at the ticket office at the DW Stadium.
If tickets remain, these can generally be bought at the stadium on the day of the match, however Wigan recommends against doing so and will decide on a per-game basis if they offer the possibility.
Wigan tends to sell out very few games, typically having attendances of around 17,000.
Wigan uses three pricing categories for its match tickets. Tickets for category A matches cost either €28.00 or €30.00, those for category B matches €25.00 or €27.00, and those for category C matches €20.00 or €22.00.
Relevant Internet links:
Wiganlatics.co.uk – Official website of Wigan Athletic FC.
Tfgm.com – Website for transport for Greater Manchester including Wigan.
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