The 2020 season was the Wigan Warriors's 40th consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. During the season, they competed in the Super League XXV and the 2020 Challenge Cup.

Preseason friendlies The 2020 pre-season saw three matches played including a testimonial, against Leeds Rhinos, for academy graduate Liam Farrell who has been playing for the first team since the 2010 season. The first match against the London Skolars was a continuation of an annual event between the Warriors and Skolars, resulting in a 70–6 win by the away side. The second match against the Leeds Rhinos resulted in a 10–22 loss for Wigan. The final match against derby rivals Leigh Centurions, ended in a 6–12 loss for the Warriors.

DateOpponentH/AResultScorersAtt.Ref. 17 January 2020 London Skolars A 70–6 19 January 2020 Leeds Rhinos H 10–22 23 January 2020 Leigh Centurions A 6–12

Super League

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Regular season

Matches

Date and timeMWVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendancePositionTVReport30 January, 19:451 Warrington WolvesHDW Stadium W 16–10 French, Powell, Marshall Hardaker (2) 15,040 6th Sky Sports 7 February, 19:452 Castleford TigersAThe Mend-A-Hose Jungle L 12–16 Byrne, Burgess Hardaker (2) 8,848 7th Not Aired 13 February, 19:453 Toronto WolfpackHDW Stadium W 32–10 Smith, French (2), Burgess, Farrell (2) Hardaker (4) 10,333 2nd Sky Sports23 February, 19:454 Hull FCHDW Stadium W 26–12 French, Manfredi, Hastings, Isa Hardaker (5) 12,0052nd Not Aired1 March, 15:005 Huddersfield GiantsAJohn Smiths Stadium W 42–10 Isa, Marshall (3), Powell, Manfredi, Partington, Burgess Hardaker (5) 6,574 1stNot Aired 8 March, 15:006 Hull KRHDW Stadium W 30–16 Hastings (2), Farrell, Powell, Marshall Hardaker (5) 11,5111stNot Aired 13 March, 19:457 Salford Red DevilsAAJ Bell Stadium L 14–18 Hastings, Powell Hankinson (3) 4,796 1stSky Sports 22 March, 15:008 Catalans DragonsHDW Stadium Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic: On 16 March the Super League and RFL announced the suspension of all games until 3 April.27 March, 19:459 Wakefield TrinityAThe Mobile Rocket Stadium colspan="13" colspan="13" 9 August, 15:158 Wakefield TrinityNHeadingley Stadium W23–22Hardaker, French, Marshall, BibbyHardaker (3)Drop-goals: Smithrowspan="2" 1stSky Sports16 August, 18:309 Leeds RhinosNTotally Wicked Stadium W28–10Farrell, Manfredi, French (2), BibbyHardaker (4)1stSky Sports29 August, 16:1510 Catalans DragonsNHalliwell Jones StadiumPostponed due to two Catalans Dragons players testing positive for COVID-19. Wigan's schedule was changed to play their round 18 tie against Castleford Tigers instead, who had been freed up in round 10 due to Toronto Wolfpack's earlier exit from the competition.NB: This match was set to be aired on Sky Sports.29 August, 16:1518 Castleford TigersNHalliwell Jones StadiumW30–22Powell, Burgess, Farrell, Bullock, FlowerHardaker (5)rowspan="2" 1stSky Sports3 September, 18:0011 Hull KRNHeadingley StadiumL18–34Powell, Hastings, SmithHardaker (3)3rd >> 4thSky Sports12 September, 17:0012 Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusW28–18Gildart, French, Burgess (2), PowellHardaker (4)5,0003rdSky Sports25 September, 20:1513 Wakefield TrinityNHalliwell Jones StadiumW28–16Hastings, French (2), Powell, GildartHardaker (4)rowspan="3" 3rdSky Sports29 September, 19:4514 St HelensNAJ Bell StadiumL0–424thSky Sports9 October, 19:4515 Warrington WolvesNHeadingley StadiumW18–14Greenwood, Hardaker, FarrellHardaker (3)2ndSky Sports14 October16 Toronto WolfpackALamport StadiumFixture cancelled following Toronto Wolfpack withdrawal from the Super League 2020.15 October, 17:3010 Catalans DragonsNHalliwell Jones StadiumPostponed due to several Wigan Warriors players testing positive for COVID-19. The match was later cancelled as a revised date was unable to be arranged.NB: This match was set to be aired on Sky Sports.23 October, 17:3017 Salford Red DevilsNTotally Wicked StadiumW58–12Powell (2), Farrell (2), French (3), Hastings, Gildart (2)Hardaker (9)rowspan="3" 2ndSky Sports30 October, 19:4519 St HelensNTotally Wicked StadiumW18–6Bibby, Leuluai, French, HastingsHardaker1stSky Sports6 November, 19:4520 Huddersfield GiantsNHeadingley StadiumW19–6Powell, Hastings, HardakerHardaker (3)Drop-goals: Hastings1stSky Sports8/9 November21 Leeds RhinosCancelled: Due to a significantly higher proportion of positive COVID-19 tests in the Hull KR squad, a decision was made to curtail the remainder of the season on 3 November. Select matches would still go ahead to enable all teams to have played a similar number of games.12/13 November22 Hull F.C.

League table

Play-offs

All fixtures are subject to change

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport19 November, 19:45Semi-final Hull F.C.HDW StadiumW29–2Burgess, Smith, Hardaker, Bibby, FrenchHardaker (4)Drop-goals: Smithrowspan="2"Sky Sports27 November, 20:00Grand Final St HelensNKCOM StadiumL4–8BibbySky Sports

Challenge Cup

All fixtures are subject to change

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport4/5 AprilSixth roundWarrington WolvesHDW StadiumPostponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic: On 16 March the Super League and RFL announced the suspension of all games until 3 April.22 August, 14:30 Warrington Wolves NKirklees Stadium Cancelled: Due to the withdrawal of tier 2 and tier 3 clubs, and Toronto Wolfpack from the competition, all sixth round will be redrawn. Wigan was one of the six teams to receive a bye to the quarter-finals.NB: This match was set to be aired on BBC One.19 September, 17:00Quarter-final Hull F.C.NAJ Bell StadiumW36–4Powell, Farrell (2), French (2), Burgess, GildartHardaker (4)rowspan="2"BBC Two3 October, 14:30Semi-final Leeds RhinosNTotally Wicked StadiumL12–26Smith, HardakerHardaker (2)BBC One

Transfers

In PlayerFromContractDateRef. Jake Bibby Salford Red Devils3 YearsJune 2019 George Burgess South Sydney Rabbitohs2 YearsJune 2019 Mitch Clark Castleford Tigers2 YearsJune 2019 Jackson Hastings Salford Red Devils 3 YearsJuly 2019 Kai Pearce-Paul London Broncos4 YearsNovember 2019 Brad Singleton Toronto Wolfpack3 YearsSeptember 2020

Out PlayerToContractDateRef. Samy Kibula Warrington Wolves 1 YearSeptember 2019 Caine Barnes Workington Town September 2019 Dan Sarginson Salford Red Devils October 2019 George Williams Canberra Raiders 2 YearsOctober 2019 James Worthington Oldham Roughyeds 1 YearOctober 2019 Callum Field Leigh Centurions November 2019 Tom Davies Catalans Dragons 2 YearsNovember 2019 Sam Grant Swinton Lions 1 YearNovember 2019 Mikey Fitz Cronulla Sharks3 YearsNovember 2019 Morgan Escaré Released June 2020

Loans Out PlayerToContractDate Ref. Josh Woods Leigh Centurions1 YearDecember 2019 Craig Mullen Leigh Centurions 1 YearDecember 2019

Squad

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