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The Brick Community Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Robin Park in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is used by Wigan Warriors rugby league club and Wigan Athletic football club. The stadium is owned by local businessman, Mike Danson, who owns both Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors.
Wigan Athletic reveal a unique new name for their stadium from Monday the 13th of May 2024, but with a heartwarming reason behind it. The DW Stadium has officially been rebranded as The Brick Community Stadium, in collaboration with the local charity, The Brick.
May 8, 2024 · The DW Stadium renamed as The Brick Community Stadium. By @LaticsOfficial. Share. Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors are delighted to announce that the DW Stadium will officially become The Brick Community Stadium from Monday 13 May 2024.
Key Facts. Previous Names: JJB Stadium (1999–2009), DW Stadium (2009-2024) Location: Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH. Coordinates: 53°32′52″N 2°39′14″W. Capacity: 25,133*. Record Attendance: 25,004. Field Size: 110 by 68 metres.
May 9, 2024 · The venue has been known as DW Stadium since 2009 as part of an agreement with DW Sports, the former sports retail and fitness business owned by Dave Whelan, the ex-owner of the two clubs. Prior to that, the ground was known as the JJB Stadium after Whelan’s JJB Sports brand.
Sep 9, 2024 · Previously known as the DW Stadium or simply Wigan Warriors stadium, it was renamed in a community partnership, reflecting the club’s deep ties with its local supporters and the wider Wigan community.
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May 8, 2024 · The DW Stadium has been renamed as The Brick Community Stadium. The renaming of the town’s historic multi-sports stadium is in partnership with local charity, The Brick. The name will initially remain in place until the end of 2025 – Wigan Warriors and Wigan Athletic will continue to work together to secure a long-term commercial stadium ...