The 2026–27 season is the 95th season in the history of Wigan Athletic Football Club, and their fourth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts In Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref. 15 June 2026 RB Connor Barrett Walsall Undisclosed 15 June 2026 CM Max Power Bradford City 26 June 2026 RW Sonny Perkins Leyton Orient 1 July 2026 CB Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen Dunfermline Athletic 3 July 2026 LW Akeel Higgins West Bromwich Albion Free 13 July 2026 GK Ewan Dodgson Ashton Athletic 21 July 2026 CM Ryan Trevitt Brentford 6 August 2026 LB Archie Harris Bournemouth 14 August 2026 CB Finley Burns Manchester City £200,000 1 September 2026 GK Joe Whitworth Crystal Palace Free transfer 12 September 2026 CF Scott Hogan Milton Keynes Dons Free
Loaned in Date Pos. Player From Loaned until Ref. 4 July 2026 AM Hindolo Mustapha Crystal Palace 11 August 2026 9 July 2026GK Joe Walsh Queens Park Rangers End of Season 19 August 2026 AM Reggie Walsh Chelsea 20 August 2026CM Charlie Gray Manchester City21 August 2026AM Luke Harris Fulham1 September 2026RW Bradley Burrowes Aston Villa
Loaned out Date Pos. Player To Loaned until Ref. 3 August 2026 RW Joseph Hungbo Swindon Town End of Season 4 August 2026 CM Kai Payne Oldham Athletic 14 August 2026 CF Charlie Hughes Matlock Town 1 September 2026 RW Maleace Asamoah Port Vale 5 September 2026 CF Adam Moseley Southport 3 October 2026
Out Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref. 25 June 2026 GK Sam Tickle Bristol City Undisclosed 4 August 2026RW Jonny Smith Rochdale14 August 2026CM Baba Adeeko 18 August 2026 CM Tobias Brenan Bromley
Released / Out of Contract Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref. 30 June 2026 CB Will Aimson Salford City 1 July 2026 AM Leo Graham Bury RB Alex Hughes Connah's Quay Nomads CB Jason Kerr Hibernian GK Toby Savin Torquay United RB Steven Sessegnon AFC Wimbledon LB Luke Robinson Dunfermline Athletic 6 July 2026 RB Jack Hunt York City 17 July 2026 RW Christy Edwards Southport 18 July 2026 AM Harrison Bettoni Chelsea 23 July 2026 GK Jake Spaven Rochdale 28 July 2026 RB Callum Jones Mossley 7 August 2026 CB Jack Rogers Prescot Cables CM Tyrese Francois Brisbane Roar 28 August 2026 CM Matt Smith Stevenage 7 September 2026 GK Matthew Corran 7 September 2026AM Ronan Darcy
New Contract Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref. 23 June 2026 RB Llyton Chapman 30 June 2029 24 June 2026 CM Jensen Weir 30 June 2028 CF Adam Moseley 30 June 2027 10 July 2026 AM Chris Sze 30 June 2027 13 July 2026 CM John-Paul Cavanagh Undisclosed CB Zac Edwards CM Joe Gilbertson LB Mason Goulding CB Seb Spelman GK Rohan Taylor 22 July 2026 RW Callum McManaman Undisclosed
Pre-season and friendlies On 12 June, Wigan Athletic announced their first three pre-season fixtures to be against Port Vale, Southport and Grimsby Town. On 29 June, a final pre-season fixture was announced to be against AFC Fylde, confirming the club's full pre-season schedule.
Competitions Overall record
League One
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the League One fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Wigan were drawn away to Barnsley in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Wigan were drawn against Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra and Aston Villa U21 into Northern Group B.
Statistics Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
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