Wigan Warriors began their Super League season with a hard-fought 26-16 victory over Castleford Tigers at Wheldon Road. The match saw Zack Eckersley score two crucial tries as Wigan overturned a first-half deficit to claim the win.

Castleford took an early lead through Liam Hood's eighth-minute try, but Wigan responded with tries from Liam Marshall and Bevan French before halftime. The Warriors then dominated the second half with Eckersley's double and a Jake Wardle score putting the game beyond reach. Castleford's late consolation tries from Mikaele Ravalawa and George Lawler came after Adam Keighran's sin-binning.

Wigan head coach Matt Peet praised his team's defensive effort, saying they were "very good" against a side that "asked questions." Castleford coach Ryan Carr admitted his team "made it too hard on ourselves" and failed to manage the game effectively. The victory marks a strong start for Wigan, who were 2025 Grand Final runners-up, as they begin their campaign to challenge for the title.