Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, competing in EFL League One, the third tier of English football. The club, nicknamed "The Latics," plays its home matches at the DW Stadium. Founded in 1932, Wigan's traditional colors are blue and white. For much of its history, Wigan was a lower-league club, but a transformative period began in the 1990s under owner Dave Whelan, culminating in promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 2005. The club enjoyed eight seasons in the top flight, with their crowning achievement being a stunning victory over Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup final, a goal from Ben Watson securing a historic win. Since then, the club has faced financial difficulties and relegations, finding itself in League One. The current team fights to climb back up the leagues, supported by a resilient fan base that remembers the glory days at Wembley. Wigan Athletic's journey from obscurity to FA Cup winners is a remarkable chapter in English football.