2025–26 Wigan Athletic F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Mike Danson | |||
| Chairman | Ben Goodburn | |||
| Manager | Gary Caldwell | |||
| Stadium | Brick Community Stadium | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round
(lost 0–4 to Arsenal) | |||
| EFL Cup | Third round (lost 0–2 to Wycombe Wanderers) | |||
| EFL Trophy | Group Stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Joe Taylor (9 goals) All: Joe Taylor (9 goals) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 16,710 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 7,343 | |||
| Average home league attendance | 10,095 | |||
| Biggest win | Wigan 3–0 Doncaster Rovers (13 September) | |||
| Biggest defeat | Peterborough United 6–1 Wigan (7 February) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 20 December 2025. | ||||
The 2025–26 season is the 94th season in the history of Wigan Athletic Football Club, and their third consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes
On 7 February, Ryan Lowe was dismissed as role as the club's head coach, after forty-nine games in charge and a 24.49% win ratio.[1] Nine days later, Gary Caldwell was appointed as the new manager, joining from Exeter City for a compensation fee.[2]
Transfers and contracts
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2025 | CF | Christian Saydee | Portsmouth | Undisclosed | [3] |
| 25 June 2025 | CF | Dara Costelloe | Burnley | £350,000[a] | [4] |
| 1 July 2025[b] | LM | Fraser Murray | Kilmarnock | Free | [5] |
| 2 August 2025 | LB | Morgan Fox | Queens Park Rangers | [6] | |
| 1 September 2025 | GK | Toby Savin | Shrewsbury Town | Undisclosed | [7] |
| 24 September 2025 | CM | Joe Gilbertson | Free agent | Free | [8] |
| 8 January 2026 | CF | Adam Moseley | Runcorn Linnets | Undisclosed | [9] |
| 2 February 2026 | RB | Jack Hunt | Free Agent | Free | [10] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2025 | CB | Toby Sibbick | Burton Albion | Undisclosed | [11] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2025 | CF | Paul Mullin | Wrexham | 5 January 2026[a] | [12][13] |
| 4 July 2025 | CM | Callum Wright | Plymouth Argyle | 31 May 2026 | [14] |
| 31 July 2025 | CM | Ryan Trevitt | Brentford | [15] | |
| 1 August 2025 | RB | Isaac Mabaya | Liverpool | [16] | |
| 1 September 2025 | AM | Ollie Cooper | Swansea City | 2 January 2026[b] | [17][18] |
| 1 September 2025 | LW | Raphael Borges Rodrigues | Coventry City | 31 May 2026 | [19] |
| 15 January 2026 | CF | Joe Taylor | Huddersfield Town | [20] | |
| 20 January 2026 | CM | Owen Moxon | Stockport County | [21] | |
| 2 February 2026 | RW | Caylan Vickers | Brighton & Hove Albion | [22] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2025 | CM | Kai Payne | Oldham Athletic | 31 May 2026 | [23] |
| 5 August 2025 | AM | Ronan Darcy | Chesterfield | 16 January 2026[a] | [24][25] |
| 8 August 2025 | GK | Matteo Spinelli | Marine | 7 September 2025 | [26] |
| 26 August 2025 | CB | Jon Mellish | MK Dons | 31 May 2026[b] | [27] |
| 1 September 2025 | RW | Jonny Smith | Gillingham | [28] | |
| 10 November 2025 | GK | Tom Watson | South Shields | [29][30] | |
| 14 November 2025 | LB | K'Marni Miller | Radcliffe | 31 January 2026[c] | [31][30] |
| 21 November 2025 | RW | Christy Edwards | Witton Albion | 18 December 2025 | [32] |
| AM | Leo Graham | Bury | 9 March 2026[d] | [32][33][34] | |
| 25 November 2025 | CB | Jack Rogers | Macclesfield | 27 December 2025 | [35] |
| 4 December 2025 | AM | Chris Sze | Southport | 31 May 2026[e] | [36][37][38] |
| 30 December 2025 | GK | Matteo Spinelli | Prescot Cables | 31 January 2026 | [39] |
| 21 January 2026 | AM | Ronan Darcy | Crawley Town | 31 May 2026 | [40] |
| 31 January 2026 | GK | Matthew Corran | Atherton Collieries | 28 February 2026 | [41] |
| 2 February 2026 | CM | Tobias Brenan | Harrogate Town | 31 May 2026 | [42] |
| 23 February 2026 | RW | Maleace Asamoah | Shamrock Rovers | 30 November 2026 | [43] |
- ^ On 16 January, Darcy's initial season-long loan at Chesterfield was terminated
- ^ On 6 January, Watson's loan at South Shields was extended by a further month. Then on 2 February, Watson's loan at South Shields was extended until the end of the season
- ^ On 6 January, Miller's loan at Radcliffe was extended by a further month
- ^ On 27 December, Graham's loan at Bury was extended by a further month. Then on 26 January, Graham's loan at Bury was extended until the end of the season. But on 9 March he was recalled back from his loan
- ^ On 9 January, Sze's loan at Southport was extended by a further month. Then on 2 February, Sze's loan at Southport was extended until the end of the season
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CM | Scott Smith | Barrow | 1 July 2025 | [44][45] |
| RM | Finn O'Boyle | Quorn | 2 August 2025 | [46][47] | |
| LB | Jack Bates | Congleton Town | 9 August 2025 | [46] | |
| GK | Andy Lonergan | Liverpool Women | 20 August 2025 | [48][49] | |
| RB | Jack Reilly | [46] | |||
| 1 September 2025 | RW | Dion Rankine | Crewe Alexandra | 1 September 2025 | [50][51] |
| RB | Josh Robinson | [52] |
New Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | GK | Tom Watson | 30 June 2028[a] | [53] |
| 4 June 2025 | CM | Harry McHugh | 30 June 2026[a] | [54] |
| 13 June 2025 | GK | Matthew Corran | 30 June 2026[b] | [55] |
| 4 July 2025 | RW | Callum McManaman | 30 June 2026 | [56] |
| 11 July 2025 | LB | K'Marni Miller | 30 June 2027[b] | [57] |
| 11 August 2025 | CB | Sam Bolland | Undisclosed[c] | [58] |
| RW | Christy Edwards | [58] | ||
| AM | Reece Greenhalgh | [58] | ||
| RB | Alex Hughes | [58] | ||
| CB | James Knott | [58] | ||
| CM | Charley McKee | [58] | ||
| DM | Harrison Rimmer | [58] | ||
| CF | Cole Simms | [58] | ||
| GK | Jake Spaven | [58] | ||
| 8 October 2025 | CM | Tobias Brenan | 30 June 2028 | [59] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 30 May, Wigan Athletic announced their first pre-season fixtute to be against Curzon Ashton during a warm-weather training camp in Campoamor, Spain.[60] Five days later, three friendlies were confirmed against Chorley, Accrington Stanley and Tranmere Rovers.[61]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 July 2025 Friendly | Chorley | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Chorley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 2,243 |
| 12 July 2025 Friendly | Curzon Ashton | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Dehesa de Campoamor, Spain |
| 11:00 CEST | Report |
|
Stadium: Real Club De Golf Campoamor Resort |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 2–4 | Wigan Athletic | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,141 (676 away) |
| 22 July 2025 Friendly | Liverpool U21 | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Kirkby |
| 13:00 BST | Figueroa | Report | Stadium: The Academy Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 26 July 2025 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,338 (446 away) |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| League One | 2 August 2025 | 2 May 2026 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 28.95 |
| FA Cup | 1 November 2025 | 15 February 2026 | First round | Fourth Round | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 25.00 |
| EFL Cup | 12 August 2025 | 23 September 2025 | First round | Third Round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 66.67 |
| EFL Trophy | 2 September 2025 | 11 November 2025 | Group Stage | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Total | 48 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 49 | 65 | −16 | 29.17 | ||||
Last updated: 21 March 2026
Source: [1]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 41 | 59 | −18 | 47 | |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 46 | |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 45 | |
| 20 | Exeter City | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 42 | |
| 21 | Blackpool | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 42 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[62]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[62]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 36 | −14 |
Last updated: 21 March 2026.
Source: Soccerstats
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2026. Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 16 (vs. Reading) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 26 (vs. Plymouth Argyle) was postponed due to Wigan's involvement in the FA Cup
League One
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[63]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 2 August 2025 1 | Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 9,471 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 9 August 2025 2 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Leyton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Sessegnon 38', 85' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,111 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 16 August 2025 3 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 8,748 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 19 August 2025 4 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Luton |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,751 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 23 August 2025 5 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Rotherham |
| 12:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,200 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 30 August 2025 6 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Stockport County | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 11,078 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 6 September 2025 7 | Lincoln City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,208 Referee: Alan Young |
| 13 September 2025 8 | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Senior 76' | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 9,288 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 20 September 2025 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | Horwich |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 25.565 Referee: Benjamin Speedie | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved following an agreement with both clubs.[64] | ||||
| 27 September 2025 10 | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 10,609 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 4 October 2025 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,062 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 11 October 2025 12 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Aimson 61' | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 7,866 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 18 October 2025 13 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Port Vale | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 10,932 Referee: Ross Martin |
| 25 October 2025 14 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Mansfield |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,598 Referee: Seb Stockbridge | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[65] | ||||
| 8 November 2025 15 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Wareham 31', 53' | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,585 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 22 November 2025 17 | Wimbledon | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Wimbledon |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium Attendance: 8,370 Referee: Richard Eley |
| 29 November 2025 18 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Stevenage | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Freestone 84' | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 8,679 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 2 December 2025 19 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Moon 36' | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 7,343 Referee: Martin Woods | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 December, but was postponed due to Burton's FA Cup fixture being moved to 8 December for TV coverage.[66][67] | ||||
| 13 December 2025 20 | Huddersfield Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Huddersfield |
| 12:30 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Accu Stadium Attendance: 16,442 Referee: Darren Drysdale | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[65] | ||||
| 20 December 2025 21 | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Blackpool | Wigan |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 10,670 Referee: John Busby | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[65] | ||||
| 26 December 2025 22 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 22,698 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 29 December 2025 23 | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Burton-on-Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,696 Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 1 January 2026 24 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 9,079 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 4 January 2026 25 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Cardiff |
| 15:00 GMT | Chambers 24' | Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 18,174 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 17 January 2026 27 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Wigan |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Sheehan 22', 82' | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 15,121 Referee: Stephen Martin | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved following an agreement with both clubs.[64] | ||||
| 24 January 2026 28 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Wigan Athletic | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 8,128 Referee: David Rock |
| 27 January 2026 29 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,190 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 31 January 2026 30 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Moxon 74' | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 9,436 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 7 February 2026 31 | Peterborough United | 6–1 | Wigan Athletic | Peterborough |
| 15:01 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 8,443 Referee: Stephen Parkinson | |
| Note: Kick off was pushed back one minute for EFL's Every Minute Matters campaign.[68] | ||||
| 10 February 2026 16[69] | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Reading | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 7,973 Referee: Lee Swabey | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 15 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups in the Reading squad.[70][69] | ||||
| 18 February 2026 33[71] | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Luton Town | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 8,440 Referee: Jamie O'Connor | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 17 February, but was pushed back 24 hours due to Wigan's FA Cup fixture with Arsenal on 15 February.[72] | ||||
| 21 February 2026 34 | Stockport County | 4–2 | Wigan Athletic | Stockport |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,928 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 28 February 2026 35 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 12,811 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 7 March 2026 36 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,210 Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 10 March 2026 26[73] | Wigan Athletic | 0–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 8,055 Referee: Scott Oldham | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 10 January, but was rearranged due to Wigan's involvement in the FA Cup. | ||||
| 14 March 2026 37 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Bradford City | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 16,710 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 17 March 2026 38 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Barnsley |
| 20:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 8,900 Referee: Ross Martin | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast. | ||||
| 21 March 2026 39 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Exeter City | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 9,506 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 28 March 2026 40 | Reading | v | Wigan Athletic | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium |
| 2 April 2026 41[74] | Wigan Athletic | v | Leyton Orient | Wigan |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 3 April, but was brought forward after an agreement with both clubs on the busy Easter schedule. | ||||
| 6 April 2026 42 | Northampton Town | v | Wigan Athletic | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 11 April 2026 43 | Wigan Athletic | v | Mansfield Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
| 14 April 2026 32[75] | Wigan Athletic | v | Rotherham United | Wigan |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 February, but was rearranged due to Wigan's involvement in the FA Cup. | ||||
| 19 April 2026 44[76] | Port Vale | v | Wigan Athletic | Stoke-on- Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 April, but was pushed back 24 hours due to Port Vale's fixture backlog. | ||||
| 2 May 2026 46 | Stevenage | v | Wigan Athletic | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Lamex Stadium |
FA Cup
Wigan were drawn at home to Hemel Hempstead Town in the first round[77][78] and to Barrow in the second round.[79] They were then drawn away to Preston North End in the third round[80][81] and to Arsenal in the fourth round.[82][83]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 November 2025 First round | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Hemel Hempstead Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 4,020 Referee: Aaron Bannister | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 6 December 2025 Second round | Wigan Athletic | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Barrow | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 4,623 Referee: Martin Coy | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 9 January 2026 Third round | Preston North End | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Preston |
| 19:30 GMT | Thompson 90+3' | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 14,366 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 15 February 2026 Fourth round | Arsenal | 4–0 | Wigan Athletic | Holloway |
| 16:30 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,996 Referee: Tim Robinson |
EFL Cup
Wigan were drawn at home to Notts County in the first round,[84][85] at home to Stockport County in the second round,[86][87] and at home to Wycombe Wanderers in the third round.[88]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 August 2025 First round | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Notts County | Wigan |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Cotter 32' | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 2,907 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 26 August 2025 Second round | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Stockport County | Wigan |
| 19:45 BST | Murray 84' | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 3,119 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 23 September 2025 Third round | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Wigan |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 2,077 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
EFL Trophy
Wigan were drawn against Salford City, Stockport Couny and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 in the group stage.[89]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Salford City (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Stockport County (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Wigan Athletic (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2025. Source: EFL
(A) Advance to next round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advance to next round; (E) Eliminated
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 September 2025 North Group A | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Salford City | Wigan |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 1,953 Referee: Richard Eley |
| 7 October 2025 North Group A | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Wigan |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 1,324 Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
| 11 November 2025 North Group A | Stockport County | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Wigan Athletic | Edgeley |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 1,337 Referee: Scott Oldham | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 21 March 2026
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG | Sam Tickle | 45 | 0 | 38+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Isaac Mabaya | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | WAL | Morgan Fox | 36 | 0 | 29+1 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Will Aimson | 42 | 1 | 35+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Steven Sessegnon | 15 | 0 | 8+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Jensen Weir | 38 | 2 | 25+4 | 2 | 3+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | SCO | Fraser Murray | 44 | 6 | 34+3 | 5 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Callum Wright | 41 | 5 | 29+4 | 4 | 4+0 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Christian Saydee | 40 | 2 | 27+8 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | WAL | Joe Taylor | 14 | 9 | 11+2 | 9 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | IRL | Dara Costelloe | 38 | 4 | 17+14 | 3 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 12 | GK | ENG | Tom Watson | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Ryan Trevitt | 11 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | SCO | Jason Kerr | 30 | 1 | 25+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | IRL | Baba Adeeko | 10 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Matt Smith | 35 | 1 | 21+8 | 1 | 2+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG | Jonny Smith | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | SCO | Luke Robinson | 16 | 0 | 6+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG | Callum McManaman | 19 | 0 | 1+11 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | AUS | Raphael Borges Rodrigues | 35 | 1 | 21+8 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | ENG | Jon Mellish | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | MLT | James Carragher | 20 | 1 | 12+5 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG | Harry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | ENG | Caylan Vickers | 7 | 1 | 2+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | ENG | Joe Adams | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | ENG | Tobias Brenan | 11 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | ENG | Leo Graham | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | ENG | Toby Savin | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | ENG | Jack Hunt | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | ENG | Owen Moxon | 12 | 2 | 11+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | AUS | Tyrese Francois | 14 | 0 | 10+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | ENG | Maleace Asamoah | 26 | 2 | 1+19 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 43 | MF | WAL | Harrison Bettoni | 22 | 4 | 7+9 | 3 | 1+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 44 | FW | ENG | Joseph Hungbo | 34 | 0 | 16+11 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 45 | DF | ENG | Llyton Chapman | 7 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 48 | MF | ENG | Jack Rogers | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 51 | MF | ENG | Harrison Rimmer | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 52 | FW | ENG | Charlie Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 54 | MF | WAL | James Knott | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 55 | FW | ENG | Reece Greenhalgh | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 56 | DF | WAL | Callum Jones | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 60 | DF | WAL | Alex Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 61 | FW | ENG | Christy Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 62 | MF | ENG | Joe Gilbertson | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 10 | FW | ENG | Paul Mullin | 26 | 5 | 7+13 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | WAL | Ollie Cooper | 13 | 1 | 4+5 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
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