The JJB Stadium is a sports stadium located within the Robin Park Complex in Wigan, it is the home ground of both Wigan Athletic F.C. and Wigan Warriors Rugby league club. The stadium in named after its principle sponser, the sporting goods retailer JJB Sports (whose chairman, David Whelan , owns both clubs).

The stadium was opened on August 4 1999, having cost £30m to construct. It is a modern all-seater stadium with a capacity of 25,000. The stadium's inaugeration was marked with a friendly between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United, who were then reigning European Champions, with Sir Alex Ferguson officially opening the stadium. Wigan Athletic had spent the previous 102 years playing at Springfield Park . Wigan Warriors played their first game at the stadium on September 19 1999 against Castleford Tigers.

On March 7 2005 Greater Manchester police announced that they would stop policing Wigan Athletic matches at the stadium from April 2. This will almost certainly result in the stadium's safety certificate being revoked, effectively forcing the team to play behind closed doors. The move is part of an ongoing dispute between the police force and David Whelan surrounding £300,000 in unpaid policing costs. This move will not effect Wigan Warriors, whose games are stewarded instead of policed. The situation was temporarily resolved on March 8 with both sides reaching an agreement that would allow Athletic to play at the ground until the end of the season, however nothing has been agreed beyond this.

Statistics

Record Attendances:
Overall:

• 25,004, Great Britain national rugby league team vs. Australia national rugby league team, November 13 2004

Wigan Athletic:

• 20,069, vs. West Ham United, May 9 2004

Wigan Warriors:

• 20,052, vs. St Helens RFC, September 25 2004