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Key facts<\/h3>\n

Club: Wigan Athletic FC | Opening: 1999 | Capacity: 25,133 seats<\/p>\n

History and description<\/h3>\n

The DW Stadium, until 2009 called JJB Stadium, replaced Wigan\u2019s previous home Springfield Park, where Wigan had been playing their home matches for almost 70 years.<\/p>\n

The DW Stadium officially opened on 4 August 1999 with a friendly between Wigan and Manchester United. A few days earlier, Wigan had already played another friendly at the stadium against Morecambe.<\/p>\n

The stadium got renamed in 2009 after chairman David Whelan\u2019s DW Sports business.<\/p>\n

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How to get to DW Stadium<\/h3>\n

The DW Stadium is located slightly less than 1.5 miles west of Wigan\u2019s town centre and two rail stations, which are served by regular direct trains<\/a> from Manchester and Liverpool (both stations lie a stone\u2019s throw away from each other).<\/p>\n

The walk to the stadium should take less than 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take almost any bus<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Address: DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UZ<\/p>\n