The 2024/25 season is also the first season where Wigan Athletic are free from the transfer embargo that was placed upon the club by the English Football League, despite Mike Danson's takeover of the club at the start of the 2023/24 campaign.

On 16 May, Wigan announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley, Chorley and Blackburn Rovers.

[56] Four days later, the Latics confirmed a pre-season training camp in Hungary.

[58] A further two were later confirmed by the club, versus Tranmere Rovers and Barrow.

[80] Win Draw Loss Fixtures In the group stage, Wigan were drawn into Northern Group C alongside Carlisle United, Morecambe and Nottingham Forest U21.