A

The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Brick Community Stadium, Wigan

Everything an away end needs at Brick Community Stadium — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the full 2026–27 Championship fixture list with local event and transport alerts.

Full Wigan guide

Selected date

Sat 17 Oct

15:00 · v Reading

Ground

Brick Community Stadium

Capacity 25,133

Away end

East Stand

approx. 3,000

Travel

Wigan North Western

15 min

Coming up at Wigan

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Wigan v Reading

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 15:00 · Brick Community Stadium

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Wigan North WesternWhere to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    09:30

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    12:30

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    14:00

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    14:40

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

Stylised illustration of Brick Community Stadium in Wigan
A

Getting there

  • Wigan North Western station — 15 minutes' walk to the stadium, mostly flat and well-signed.
  • Bus from the station — Services run close to the stadium for those who'd rather not walk.
  • Driving — M6 J25, then follow signs; the stadium has decent on-site parking.
B

Safe away spots

  • The Anvil, Wigan — Wetherspoons in the town centre, a straightforward pre-match choice. Map
  • Wigan pie shops — Wigan's famous pies are a genuine local specialty, widely available near the centre. Map
  • Brick Community Stadium concourse — Good range for a mid-size ground. Map
C

Worth the detour

Wigan Pier

Historic canal-side area, now redeveloped, worth a wander.

Open in maps

Haigh Woodland Park

Large country park a short drive from the town centre.

Open in maps

The Museum of Wigan Life

Local history museum in the town centre, free entry.

Open in maps
D

Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners the locals keep to themselves.

  • The Old Pear Tree

    Local pub away from the main matchday strip, popular with regulars.

    Open in maps

  • Mesnes Park

    Victorian park in the town centre, a quiet pre-match walk.

    Open in maps

  • Wigan Flashes nature reserve

    Wetland reserve near the ground, an unexpected green space away from the crowds.

    Open in maps

Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Wigan diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

Wigan Athletic also share facilities on a rugby league weekend calendar with Wigan Warriors — check for clashing fixtures nearby.

Ground note

The stadium's retail-park surroundings mean traffic can build quickly after full time.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Wigan

Rough advance return fare per person

  • Travel£53
  • Away ticket£30
  • Drinks (3 pints)£16
  • Food on the day£14

Each person

£112

Group of 2

£225

Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.

Before you set off

0/8 ticked

Saved on this device for your trip to Brick Community Stadium.

Rate the away end

How was East Stand at Brick Community Stadium?

Score it out of five on the things that matter — view, atmosphere, food & bar, getting out. Your notes are kept on this device so you have them next time you visit.