where is it located?
Within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester.
DW Stadium
The DW Stadium is a stadium in Robin Park, near Wigan, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
where is wigan on the map of england On the main western north-south highway with distance markers to Preston and Warrington. is it a city? No, but a large town. did romans ever settle in the town before? Yes, In the 1st century, the area was conquered by the Romans. what sort of industries created an impact here? Textile industry. do they promote sport related activities? Yes, sports like professional association football and professional rugby league football. where do they play their tournaments? DW Stadium
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DW Stadium [SEP] Introduction
The DW Stadium is a stadium in Robin Park, near Wigan, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The ground is owned and managed by Wigan Football Company Limited, which is 85% owned by Wigan Athletic and 15% owned by Wigan local authority. It is used by Wigan Athletic football club and Wigan Warriors rugby league club, the rugby league club having a 50 years lease on tenancy to play games at the stadium. Built and opened in 1999, it is named after its main sponsor, DW Sports Fitness. In UEFA matches, it is called Wigan Athletic Stadium due to UEFA regulations on sponsorship.