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The stadium's inauguration was marked with a friendly between Wigan Athletic and neighbours Manchester United – who were then reigning European champions, Premier League champions and FA Cup holders – with United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson officially opening the stadium.
May 8, 2024 · 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.
May 8, 2024 · 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 partner for 2026 and beyond.
The DW Stadium will be renamed as the Brick Community Stadium from Monday 13 May 2024. 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.
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The Brick Community Stadium is very much built in the ‘English Style’ of having four distinct stands that run along the sides and ends of the pitch. Here is a little bit of information about each of them: 1. The North Stand– This is behind one of the goals and is normally dedicated to the away supporters. It is a single-tiered stand that can house ...
Wigan Athletic aren’t exactly selling out their tickets every week, so fans may ask why the club makes it so difficult to understand their ticketing prices. Do they categorise their games? Do they charge more to sit in different parts of the ground? Who knows. They do seem to sit inside some sort of bracket although it is never clearly explained. H...
Wigan is technically in Greater Manchester, though some would argue no part of Manchester is great. Regardless, it’s reasonably easy to get to the ground wherever you’re coming from, so here are some tips depending on your chosen mode of transport: Train– Wigan, exciting town that it is, has two railways stations for you to aim for. Wigan North Wes...
Wigan is an interesting place to stay all on its own, but there’s also the draw of the bright lights of both Liverpool and Manchester, should you prefer somewhere a bit more lively. Here are some of our favourite choices:
Wigan’s night life and pub scene is probably best described as ‘characterful’. There’s a good old-fashioned Northern vibe about the place, with numerous watering holes for your pre-match pint. Here are some of our favourites:
The stadium isn’t exactly full of stories and excitement like the stadiums of old, but it’s clean and modern and offers all of the facilities you’d expect from a newish ground. There are places to buy a drink and a bite to eat before and during the game as well as programme sellers and kiosks to place a bet. If you want more than that then I’m not ...
There are a number of good hospitality options open to you at the Brick Community Stadium, with several lounges to choose from. The Chairman’s Lounge is the ultra VIP option, but other than that, here are some details about the other offerings: 1. The Phoenix Lounge– With a glass fronted lounge overlooking the pitch, relaxed surroundings, and a 3 c...
Despite being the home of both a football and a rugby league club, there are no regular tours of the Brick Community Stadium at the time of writing. That said, they have given tours on special occasions so you might catch one if you are very lucky. Equally there is no museum for either club that you can go and visit, so sorry about that.
Wigan’s footballing journey is a fascinating one. Not founded until 1932, the club was elected to the Football League in 1978 and spent eight seasons in the country’s top-flight from 2005 until 2013. Their final season in the Premier League was one of mixed emotions for their supporters, with the club winning the FA Cup for the first time in its ex...
The Brick Community Stadium was designed by Alfred McAlpine and cost in the region of £30 million to build. Wigan Athletic were earmarked to play in the ground pretty much ever since Dave Whelan bought the club in 1995, but Wigan Warriors, the rugby league club, also moved into the stadium a month after it opened in 1999. They had previously played...
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Built and opened in 1999, and named after main sponsor DW Sports Fitness, the DW Stadium is a dual-use stadium in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England hosting rugby league and football.
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May 8, 2024 · The home of Wigan Warriors and Wigan Athletic will have a new name for the first time since 2009 from next week. The DW Stadium will officially become The Brick Community Stadium from Monday, May...
