Wigan Athletic has been named in the top three for Best Food & Drink and Best Overall at The Padded Seat 2026 Awards. The recognition is for the club's Chairman's Club hospitality package at The Brick Community Stadium.
The Padded Seat is a media brand that covers matchday and event hospitality in sport and entertainment globally. Its annual awards recognise the best experiences from reviews conducted over the past 12 months, judged by the team who attended each one in person. There is no entry process — every experience The Padded Seat reviews is automatically entered.
What is the Chairman's Club?
The Chairman's Club offers a VIP matchday experience at The Brick Community Stadium. It combines premium cuisine, panoramic views of the pitch and stylish surroundings. Guests enjoy first-class hospitality throughout the day while watching the Latics from some of the best seats in the stadium.
Club response
Greg Coar, Head of Commercial at Wigan Athletic, said: "We are incredibly proud that the Chairman's Club has been recognised in the Top 3 for both Best Food & Drink and Best Overall. This fantastic achievement reflects the hard work of everyone involved in delivering our hospitality experience throughout the season. We are always looking for ways to improve, and this recognition gives us a strong platform to continue developing the Chairman's Club."
Kyle Mattison, founder of The Padded Seat, said: "Wigan Athletic should be very proud of the Chairman's Club. We've reviewed over 400 hospitality experiences since 2022, and this was one of the best we tried in this award category over the last 12 months."
The full list of 2026 winners and shortlists is available at thepaddedseat.co.uk/awards-2026
