DW Stadium facts for kids
The DW Stadium is a football stadium in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is the current home stadium of Wigan Athletic football club and the Wigan Warriors rugby league club. The stadium is named after the sportswear and fitness company DWSportsfitness.
It opened in 1999 as JJB Stadium, from the JJB Sports sportswear company. The name changed in 2009 when Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan bought a chain of fitness clubs from JJB Sports and set up a new business, DWSportsfitness. The deal also gave Whelan stadium naming rights, and he changed its name to DW Stadium at that time.
Images for kids
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The JJB Stadium logo (1999-2009)
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A view of the DW Stadium, from the bridge crossing the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
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The record attendance at the DW Stadium was on the final day of the 2007–08 Premier League, where Manchester United were crowned champions after beating Wigan Athletic
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The final home Test for Great Britain against New Zealand, played at the stadium in 2007
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The Wigan skyline, featuring the stadium
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Average and highest attendances for Wigan Athletic at the stadium since the 2000–01 season
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Average and highest attendances for the Wigan Warriors at the stadium
See also
In Spanish: DW Stadium para niños
