Wigan Athletic
Tier 3EFL League OneWigan, North West England, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1932
- Ground
- Brick Community Stadium25,138 seats · opened 1999
- Full name
- Wigan Athletic Football Club
- Website
- wiganathletic.com
Who owns Wigan Athletic
Owned by Wigan-born businessman Mike Danson through Community Holdco 2023 since June 2023.
Owned by investorsOwner based at home: United Kingdom
As of 3 October 2026High confidenceSources: BBC Sport, Companies House, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamWigan Athletic A.F.C. Limited
- Stake not knowncontrolsCommunity Holdco 2023 LimitedSince 14 June 2023, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrolsMike DansonSince 12 June 2023, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Changes of control
- 14 June 2023
Community Holdco 2023 Limited took control.
Bought amid an HMRC winding-up petition; players, staff and creditors were paid. No price was disclosed.
High confidenceSources: BBC Sport, Companies House
What the source says
Wigan Athletic have been sold to local businessman Mike Danson.
Sources9
- Wigan Athletic sold to local businessman Mike Danson BBC Sport, News, June 2023. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 13161421 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 14929958 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 14929958 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 13161421 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL League One Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wigan Athletic F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q18750).