# 2025 Wigan Warriors season

The 2025 season will be the Wigan Warriors's 45th consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. They will compete in the 2025 Super League season and the 2025 Challenge Cup. Under ordinary circumstances, they would also have contest the 2025 World Club Challenge.

## Preseason friendlies

| Date and Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
| 19 January; 15:00 | Oldham Roughyeds | A | Boundary Park | W | 28–16 | Dupree, Douglas, Byrne, Forber, Cartwright, Yeomans | Eckersley (2/6) | 3,028 | |
| 26 January; 15:00 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley | L | 4–22 | Eckersley | Keighran (0/1) | 5,055 | |

## World Club Challenge

Ahead of the 2024 NRL Grand Final, reports began circulating that the 2025 World Club Challenge would be at risk of being cancelled as teams that could potentially qualify (Penrith Panthers, Warrington Wolves, and Wigan Warriors) would have difficulty arranging travel to either the UK or Australia, then to the United States, with the usual date of the tournament being close to that of the 2025 Rugby League Las Vegas event. Following Penrith's victory in the Grand Final, thus qualification for the tournament, it was revealed that 15 or 16 February would be the latest they would play the tournament, leaving time for travel back to Australia then out to the United States, while also maximising their pre-season, citing player welfare as in issue. However, with this weekend being the opening weekend of the 2025 Super League season, the date was unlikely.
On 9 October 2024, Penrith confirmed to the NRL that they would not play the match before the start of the domestic seasons citing player welfare as the issue stating that their players were delaying their mandated leave to play in the 2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships and 2024 Samoa rugby league tour of England thus not allowing players to have an adequate preseason before the World Club Challenge. The club stated that it was open to working with the NRL for a solution to play the match, but would not as things stand currently.
Following the conclusion of the 2024 Super League Grand Final, Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell confirmed the champions' commitment to the 2025 World Club Challenge and stated that the club would be working to ensure the game goes ahead. These words later confirmed by CEO Kris Radlinski.
On 16 October, Radlinski contacted the NRL and Penrith about playing the game during Magic Round (requiring the NRL to schedule one of Penrith's byes for this round), an idea proposed on social media by Penrith's Nathan Cleary two days prior. However this idea never came to fruition with Penrith facing Brisbane in Magic Round.
| Date and Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
| Not scheduled | Penrith Panthers | A | Western Sydney Stadium | Cancelled | N/A | | | | | |
Wigan remain world champions by virtue of their victory in the competition in 2024, however did not receive a separate title for 2025 in lieu of Penrith's withdrawal.

## Super League

On 9 July 2024, the club announced they would be part of the 2025 Rugby League Las Vegas event, playing their home match against Warrington Wolves at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Wigan's matchweek 1, 2, and rival Round fixtures were confirmed on 20 November 2024, with the rest coming the following day. Wigan's opening round match set a record for the highest attendanced opening game of Super League, it also is the only game to have ended 0-0 after 80 minutes in the summer era.
| Date and Time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Pos. |
| 13 February; 20:00 | Round 1 | Leigh Leopards | H | Brick Community Stadium | L | 0–1 (g.p.) | | | 21,748 | Sky Sports Action | 8th |
| 21 February; 20:00 | Round 2 | Hull F.C. | A | MKM Stadium | W | 46–4 | Field (3), Miski, Mago, Forber, Wardle, French | Keighran (7/8) | 14,751 | Sky Sports + | 5th |
| 1 March, 21:30 (GMT) | Round 3 (Rugby League Las Vegas) | Warrington Wolves | N | Allegiant Stadium | W | 48–24 | Dupree, Miski, French, Smith, Field, Wardle, Thompson, Marshall | Keighran (8/8) | 45,209 | Sky Sports Main Event | 4th |
| 9 March; 13:00 | Round 4 | Huddersfield Giants | H | Brick Community Stadium | W | 44–18 | Farrell (2), Eckersley, Marshall, French, Wardle, Field, Leeming | Keighran (6/8) | 17,625 | Sky Sports+ | 4th |
| 22 March; 17:30 | Round 5 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley | | – | | | | Sky Sports Main Event | |
| 30 March; 15:00 | Round 6 | Salford Red Devils | H | Brick Community Stadium | | – | | | | BBC Red Button | |
| 11 April; 20:00 | Round 7 | Hull KR | A | Craven Park | | – | | | | Sky Sports Action | |
| 18 April; 15:00 | Round 8 (Good Friday) | St Helens | H | Brick Community Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports Main Event | |
| 27 April; 15:00 | Round 9 | Hull F.C. | A | MKM Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports+ | |
| 4 May; 15:15 | Round 10 (Magic Weekend) | Warrington Wolves | N | St James' Park | | – | | | | Sky Sports Action | |
| 16 May; 20:00 | Round 11 | Leigh Leopards | H | Brick Community Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports Exclusive | |
| 24 May; 17:30 (BST) | Round 12 | Catalans Dragons | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | | – | | | | Sky Sports Exclusive | |
| 30 May, 20:00 | Round 13 | Salford Red Devils | A | Salford Community Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports+ | |
| 14 June; 15:00 | Round 14 | Huddersfield Giants | N | TBD | | – | | | | Sky Sports+ | |
| 20 June; 20:00 | Round 15 | Wakefield Trinity | A | Belle Vue | | – | | | | Sky Sports+ | |
| 28 June; 20:00 | Round 16 | Castleford Tigers | A | Wheldon Road | | – | | | | Sky Sports+ | |
| 4 July; 20:00 | Round 17 | Leigh Leopards | A | Leigh Sports Village | | – | | | | Sky Sports Exclusive | |
| 11 July; 20:00 | Round 18 | Huddersfield Giants | H | Brick Community Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports+ | |
| 19 July; 15:00 | Round 19 | Hull F.C. | H | Brick Community Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports+ | |
| 25 July, 20:00 | Round 20 | Catalans Dragons | H | Brick Community Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports Exclusive | |
| 8 August; 20:00 | Round 21 | Warrington Wolves | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports Exclusive | |
| 15 August; 20:00 | Round 22 | Hull KR | H | Brick Community Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports Exclusive | |
| 24 August, 15:00 | Round 23 | Wakefield Trinity | H | Brick Community Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports+ | |
| 30 August; 20:00 (BST) | Round 24 | Catalans Dragons | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | | – | | | | Sky Sports+ | |
| 4 September; 20:00 | Round 25 | St Helens | A | Totally Wicked Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports Exclusive | |
| 12 September; 20:00 | Round 26 | Castleford Tigers | H | Brick Community Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports+ | |
| 19 September; 20:00 | Round 27 | Leeds Rhinos | H | Brick Community Stadium | | – | | | | Sky Sports TBD | |

### Table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hull KR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 40 | +55 | 8 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Leigh Leopards | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 38 | +43 | 7 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 3 | St Helens | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 164 | 32 | +132 | 6 | Advance to Eliminators |
| 4 | Wigan Warriors | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 138 | 47 | +91 | 6 | Advance to Eliminators |
| 5 | Hull FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 82 | −21 | 5 | Advance to Eliminators |
| 6 | Leeds Rhinos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 55 | +27 | 4 | Advance to Eliminators |
| 7 | Wakefield Trinity | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 68 | −6 | 4 | |
| 8 | Warrington Wolves | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 102 | −24 | 4 | |
| 9 | Catalans Dragons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 76 | −43 | 2 | |
| 10 | Castleford Tigers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 70 | 117 | −47 | 2 | |
| 11 | Huddersfield Giants | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 99 | −49 | 0 | |
| 12 | Salford Red Devils | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 178 | −158 | 0 | |

## Challenge Cup

On 25 June 2024, the RFL announced a change to the Challenge Cup format totalling 7 rounds compared to the previous 9, and Super League teams entering at round 3. Wigan were drawn away to Sheffield Eagles on 14 January 2025.
| Date and time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
| 7 February; 19:30 | Round 3 | Sheffield Eagles | A | Olympic Legacy Park | W | 48–12 | Field, French, Byrne, Eckersley, Walters, Keighran, Nsemba, Ellis | Keighran (8/8) | 1,244 | Not Televised | |
| 15 March: 17:45 | Round 4 | Hull F.C. | H | Brick Community Stadium | L | 22–26 | Eckersley, Field, Nsemba, Farrell | Smith (3/4 + 1 pen.) | 9,287 | BBC Red Button | |

## Transfers
### Gains

| Player | Club | Contract | Date |
| George Hirst | Oldham Roughyeds | 2 years + 1 year | October 2024 |

### Losses

| Player | Club | Contract | Date |
| Mike Cooper | Retired on medical advice | Retired on medical advice | September 2024 |
| Ryan Hampshire | Free Agent | Free Agent | October 2024 |
| George Hirst | Oldham Roughyeds | 1 Year Loan | October 2024 |
| Ryan Brown | Leigh Leopards | 2 Years | October 2024 |
| Reagan Sumner | Widnes Vikings | 1 Year | November 2024 |
| Willie Isa | Retired | Retired | January 2025 |
| Tiaki Chan | Salford Red Devils | 1 Year Loan | January 2025 |