Wigan Athletic
Wigan, Manchester · England · League One
1Major cups· last 2013
Footprint
Tiers played
L1, L2, L3, L4
Top-flight (L1) seasons
8
Lower-tier league seasons
40
First season
1979
Most recent season
2026
Season-by-season
Most recent season first. Covers Levels 1 through 5 of the English pyramid. Rows tagged "national playoff" are pre-modern formats where the workbook records only playoff participants, not round-robin standings.
| Year | League | Team | Pos | Notes | Domestic Cup | Eur Comp | P | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Eur Qual (next yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | League One(3) | Wigan Athletic | 16 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 56 | 49 | 58 | -9 | ||||
| 2025 | League One(3) | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 56 | 40 | 42 | -2 | ||||
| 2024 | League One(3) | Wigan Athletic | 12 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 62 | 63 | 56 | 7 | ||||
| 2023 | Championship(2) | Wigan Athletic | 24 | relegated | 46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 38 | 65 | -27 | |||
| 2022 | League One(3) | Wigan Athletic | 1 | promoted | 46 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 92 | 82 | 44 | 38 | |||
| 2021 | League One(3) | Wigan Athletic | 20 | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 48 | 54 | 77 | -23 | ||||
| 2020 | Championship(2) | Wigan Athletic | 23 | relegated | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | Championship(2) | Wigan Athletic | 18 | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 51 | 64 | -13 | ||||
| 2018 | League One(3) | Wigan Athletic | 1 | promoted | 46 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 98 | 89 | 29 | 60 | |||
| 2017 | Championship(2) | Wigan Athletic | 23 | relegated | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 42 | 40 | 57 | -17 | |||
| 2016 | League One(3) | Wigan Athletic | 1 | promoted | 46 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 87 | 82 | 45 | 37 | |||
| 2015 | Championship(2) | Wigan Athletic | 23 | relegated | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 39 | 64 | -25 | |||
| 2014 | Championship(2) | Wigan Athletic | 5 | Playoffs | FA SF | EL | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 13 | |
| 2013 | Premier League(1) | Wigan Athletic | 18 | relegated | FA | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 47 | 73 | -26 | EL | |
| 2012 | Premier League(1) | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43 | 42 | 62 | -20 | ||||
| 2011 | Premier League(1) | Wigan Athletic | 16 | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 42 | 40 | 61 | -21 | ||||
| 2010 | Premier League(1) | Wigan Athletic | 16 | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 37 | 79 | -42 | ||||
| 2009 | Premier League(1) | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 34 | 45 | -11 | ||||
| 2008 | Premier League(1) | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 40 | 34 | 51 | -17 | ||||
| 2007 | Premier League(1) | Wigan Athletic | 17 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 38 | 37 | 59 | -22 | ||||
| 2006 | Premier League(1) | Wigan Athletic | 10 | Lg Cup | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 51 | 45 | 52 | -7 | |||
| 2005 | Championship(2) | Wigan Athletic | 2 | promoted | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 87 | 79 | 35 | 44 | |||
| 2004 | First Division(2) | Wigan Athletic | 7 | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 71 | 60 | 45 | 15 | ||||
| 2003 | Second Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 1 | promoted | 46 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 100 | 68 | 25 | 43 | |||
| 2002 | Second Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 64 | 66 | 51 | 15 | ||||
| 2001 | Second Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 6 | Playoffs | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 75 | 53 | 42 | 11 | |||
| 2000 | Second Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 4 | Not Promoted (PO) | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 83 | 72 | 38 | 34 | |||
| 1999 | Second Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 6 | Playoffs | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 76 | 75 | 48 | 27 | |||
| 1998 | Second Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 62 | 64 | 66 | -2 | ||||
| 1997 | Third Division(4) | Wigan Athletic | 1 | promoted | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 87 | 84 | 51 | 33 | |||
| 1996 | Third Division(4) | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 70 | 62 | 56 | 6 | ||||
| 1995 | Third Division(4) | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 52 | 53 | 60 | -7 | ||||
| 1994 | Third Division(4) | Wigan Athletic | 19 | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 45 | 51 | 70 | -19 | ||||
| 1993 | Second Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 23 | relegated | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 43 | 72 | -29 | |||
| 1992 | Third Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 59 | 58 | 64 | -6 | ||||
| 1991 | Third Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 69 | 71 | 54 | 17 | ||||
| 1990 | Third Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 18 | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 53 | 48 | 64 | -16 | ||||
| 1989 | Fourth Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 17 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 2 | ||||
| 1988 | Third Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 7 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 9 | ||||
| 1987 | Third Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 4 | Playoffs | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 85 | 83 | 60 | 23 | |||
| 1986 | Third Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 83 | 82 | 48 | 34 | ||||
| 1985 | Third Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 16 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 59 | 60 | 64 | -4 | ||||
| 1984 | Third Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 61 | 46 | 56 | -10 | ||||
| 1983 | Third Division(3) | Wigan Athletic | 18 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 60 | 72 | -12 | ||||
| 1982 | Fourth Division(4) | Wigan Athletic | 3 | promoted | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 91 | 80 | 46 | 34 | |||
| 1981 | Fourth Division(4) | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 51 | 55 | -4 | ||||
| 1980 | Fourth Division(4) | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 55 | 76 | 61 | 15 | ||||
| 1979 | Fourth Division(4) | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 55 | 63 | 48 | 15 |
Cup finals
Most recent first. Every domestic cup final the club has played, including losses. Scheduled finals (date not yet passed) are flagged.
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | FA Cup | Won |
| 2013 | Community Shield | Runner-up |
| 2006 | League Cup | Runner-up |
European competition appearances
Most recent first. One row per entry showing the deepest round reached. A Cup Winner badge marks tournaments the club won: gold for the European Cup / Champions League, silver for every other UEFA or Intercontinental trophy.
| Season | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Europa League(EL) | Round of 32 / qualifying |