2025–26 Women's FA Cup |
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| Country | England
Wales |
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| Dates | 24 August 2025 – 31 May 2026 |
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| Teams | 538 |
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| Defending champions | Chelsea |
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| Matches played | 489 |
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| Goals scored | 2,550 (5.21 per match) |
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All statistics correct as of 14 December 2025. |
The 2025–26 Women's FA Cup will be the 56th staging of the Women's FA Cup, a knockout cup competition for women's football teams in England. Chelsea are the defending champions, having beaten Manchester United 3–0 in the 2025 final on 18 May 2025.[1]
Teams
A total of 538 teams were accepted into the 2025–26 Women's FA Cup, an increase of 24 from the previous year.[2] A preliminary round was introduced with 190 tier 7 teams competing, and 159 tier 6 regional first division teams given an exemption until the first qualifying round. 93 tier 5 teams were given an exemption until the second round qualifying stage. The 48 teams that play in the FA Women's National League Division One (tier 4) were given exemption until third round qualifying. Teams in the Northern and Southern Premier Divisions (tier 3) entered at the first round proper, and the 12 Women's Super League 2 teams (tier 2) entered at the third round proper. The final teams to enter the competition, the 12 Women's Super League teams (tier 1), entered at the fourth round.[3]
| Round |
Clubs
remaining |
Clubs
involved |
Winners from
previous round |
Games played |
Goals scored |
Prize money[4]
|
| Winner |
Loser
|
| Preliminary round |
538 |
46 |
– |
19 |
94 |
£600 |
£150
|
| First round qualifying |
515 |
326[a] |
23 |
154 |
887 |
£1,800 |
£450
|
| Second round qualifying |
352 |
256[b] |
163 |
124 |
654 |
£3,000 |
£750
|
| Third round qualifying |
224 |
176[c] |
128 |
88 |
478 |
£4,000 |
£1,000
|
| First round |
136 |
112[d] |
88 |
56 |
248 |
£6,000 |
£1,500
|
| Second round |
80 |
56 |
56 |
28 |
106 |
£8,000 |
£2,000
|
| Third round |
52 |
40[e] |
28 |
20 |
83 |
£35,000 |
£9,000
|
| Fourth round |
32 |
32[f] |
20 |
16 |
|
£54,000 |
£13,000
|
| Fifth round |
16 |
16 |
16 |
8 |
|
£80,000 |
£20,000
|
| Quarter-final |
8 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
|
£90,000 |
£22,500
|
| Semi-final |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
|
£160,000 |
£40,000
|
| Final |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
£430,000 |
£108,000
|
Preliminary round
The competition started at the preliminary round with games to be played on 24 August 2025, and made up of 46 teams from the seventh-tier county division football leagues.[5]
| Tie |
Home team (tier) |
Score |
Away team (tier) |
Att.
|
| 1 |
Darlington (7) |
4–0 |
Heaton Hawks (7) |
|
| 2 |
Carlisle United (7) |
2–0 |
GT7 (7) |
|
| 3 |
Whitehaven (7) |
2–2 (3–2 p) |
West Allotment Celtic (7) |
|
| 4 |
Gateshead Leam Rangers (7) |
H–W |
Gateshead (7) |
|
| Gateshead withdrew.
|
| 5 |
Stocksbridge Park Steels (7) |
8–0 |
Cherry Burton (7) |
72
|
| 6 |
Oughtibridge War Memorial (7) |
H–W |
Grimsby Borough (7) |
|
| Grimsby Borough withdrew.
|
| 7 |
Witton Albion (7) |
H–W |
Skipton Town (7) |
|
| Skipton Town withdrew.
|
| 8 |
Maghull (7) |
2–0 |
Southport (7) |
|
| 9 |
Harpole (7) |
1–2 |
Boston Town (7) |
|
| 10 |
Higham Town (7) |
4–1 |
Matlock Town (7) |
|
| 11 |
Kirby Muxloe (7) |
1–1 (3–2 p) |
Birstall United (7) |
|
|
| Tie |
Home team (tier) |
Score |
Away team (tier) |
Att.
|
| 12 |
Allscott Heath (7) |
0–3 |
Broseley (7) |
|
| 13 |
Aylsham (7) |
1–6 |
Ramsey & Mistley (7) |
|
| 14 |
Sprowston (7) |
H–W |
King’s Lynn Town (7) |
|
| King’s Lynn Town withdrew.
|
| 15 |
Islington Borough (7) |
0–4 |
London Academicals (7) |
|
| 16 |
AFC Welwyn (7) |
2–0 |
Garston (7) |
|
| 17 |
Tonbridge Angels (7) |
0–0 (5–3 p) |
AFC Croydon Athletic (7) |
|
| 18 |
Marlborough Town (7) |
2–2 (2–4 p) |
Yateley United (7) |
|
| 19 |
Millbrook (7) |
7–1 |
Horsham (7) |
|
| 20 |
Pen Mill (7) |
0–8 |
Ridgeway (7) |
|
| 21 |
Bristol Brunel (7) |
10–0 |
Iron Acton (7) |
|
| 22 |
St Agnes (7) |
16–1 |
Kilkhampton (7) |
75
|
| 23 |
Signal Box Oak Villa (7) |
0–1 |
Bradworthy (7) |
|
|
First round qualifying
The 163 matches of the first round qualifying were played on 7 September 2025. This round included the introduction of 160 teams from the sixth-tier regional first division football leagues.[6]
| Tie |
Home team (tier) |
Score |
Away team (tier) |
Att.
|
| 1 |
Washington (6) |
7–1 |
Guisborough Town (7) |
157
|
| 2 |
Northallerton Town (7) |
1–2 |
Carlisle United (7) |
|
| 3 |
Whitehaven (7) |
0–1 |
Redcar Town (6) |
|
| 4 |
i2i International (6) |
5–2 |
Boldon CA (7) |
|
| 5 |
Cramlington United (7) |
1–2 |
Hartlepool United (6) |
|
| 6 |
CLS Amazons (7) |
A–W |
Gateshead Rutherford (6) |
|
| CLS Amazons withdrew.
|
| 7 |
Penrith (6) |
15–0 |
Boro Rangers (7) |
|
| 8 |
Birtley Town (6) |
2–0 |
Knaresborough Town (7) |
|
| 9 |
Bishop Auckland (7) |
0–17 |
Park View (6) |
|
| 10 |
Gateshead Leam Rangers (7) |
5–2 |
Harrogate Railway (7) |
|
| 11 |
Hebburn Town (7) |
0–2 |
Darlington (7) |
|
| 12 |
Wigginton Grasshoppers (7) |
3–0 |
Consett (6) |
|
| 13 |
Hartlepool Pools Youth (6) |
2–8 |
Stockton Town (6) |
|
| 14 |
Handsworth (6) |
9–0 |
Beverley Town (7) |
|
| 15 |
Rossington Main (6) |
2–1 |
Oughtibridge War Memorial (7) |
|
| 16 |
Lower Hopton (6) |
3–0 |
AFC Preston (7) |
|
| 17 |
North Ferriby (7) |
1–5 |
Grimsby Town (6) |
|
| 18 |
Kiveton Park (7) |
1–6 |
Elloughton Blackburn (7) |
60
|
| 19 |
Wyke Wanderers (7) |
6–2 |
Dinnington Town (7) |
|
| 20 |
Chesterfield (6) |
3–1 |
Leeds Medics & Dentists (7) |
20
|
| 21 |
Sherburn White Rose (7) |
7–1 |
Sheffield United Community Foundation (7) |
|
| 22 |
Bottesford Town (7) |
0–2 |
Leeds Modernians (6) |
|
| 23 |
Ilkley Town (6) |
19–1 |
Brigg Town (7) |
|
| 24 |
FC Farsley (7) |
7–0 |
AFC Tickton (7) |
|
| 25 |
Chanterlands (7) |
1–10 |
Dronfield Town (6) |
|
| 26 |
Stocksbridge Park Steels (7) |
2–1 |
Cleethorpes Town (6) |
61
|
| 27 |
Sheffield Wednesday (6) |
5–0 |
Forge Way (7) |
|
| 28 |
Inglemire (7) |
2–4 |
Millmoor Juniors (6) |
120
|
| 29 |
Wirral Phoenix (6) |
5–0 |
Blackburn Eagles (7) |
|
| 30 |
Nantwich Town (6) |
5–1 |
Lymm Rovers (7) |
|
| 31 |
Colne (7) |
5–1 |
Radcliffe (6) |
|
| 32 |
Runcorn Linnets (6) |
5–4 |
Pilkington (6) |
119
|
| 33 |
Mossley Hill (6) |
1–3 |
Chester (6) |
|
| 34 |
Morecambe (6) |
7–1 |
AFC Crewe (6) |
|
| 35 |
Witton Albion (7) |
0–5 |
Ashton Town (6) |
99
|
| 36 |
Rochdale (6) |
3–2 |
MSB Woolton (6) |
|
| 37 |
Winton Wanderers (7) |
2–3 |
Marine (7) |
|
| 38 |
Altrincham (6) |
6–3 |
Macclesfield (6) |
321
|
| 39 |
Wigan Athletic Girls & Ladies (6) |
4–4 (4–3 p) |
Warrington Town (6) |
|
| 40 |
Hyde United (7) |
3–0 |
Penwortham Town (7) |
|
| 41 |
Maghull (7) |
0–7 |
FC Northern (7) |
|
| 42 |
Preston North End (6) |
5–0 |
Haslingden (6) |
|
| 43 |
Manchester Laces (6) |
7–1 |
Northwich Victoria (7) |
151
|
| 44 |
Litherland REMYCA (6) |
A–W |
FC St Helens (6) |
|
| Litherland REMYCA withdrew.
|
| 45 |
Atherton LR (6) |
2–1 |
Wirral United (7) |
|
| 46 |
Buxton (7) |
0–10 |
Blackpool (6) |
50
|
| 47 |
Accrington Stanley (6) |
2–2 (5–4 p) |
Salford City Lionesses (6) |
|
| 48 |
Brookside Athletic (7) |
3–2 |
Long Eaton United (6) |
|
| 49 |
Allexton & New Parks (7) |
3–1 |
Higham Town (7) |
50
|
| 50 |
Basford United (6) |
0–0 (4–3 p) |
Arnold Eagles (6) |
30
|
| 51 |
Sherwood (6) |
1–2 |
River City (6) |
|
| 52 |
Newark Town (6) |
0–3 |
Netherton United (6) |
|
| 53 |
Sleaford Town (6) |
A–W |
Stanground Cardea Sports (6) |
|
| Sleaford Town withdrew.
|
| 54 |
Spalding United (7) |
6–0 |
Crick Athletic (7) |
|
| 55 |
Pride Park (7) |
1–4 |
Nottingham Trent University (6) |
|
| 56 |
Boston Town (7) |
1–10 |
University of Nottingham (6) |
|
| 57 |
Boston United (7) |
0–8 |
Thurmaston DPC Vixens (7) |
|
| 58 |
Kirby Muxloe (7) |
2–2 (4–1 p) |
Thrapston Town (6) |
|
| 59 |
Amber Valley (7) |
0–5 |
Melbourne Dynamos (6) |
|
| 60 |
Moulton (7) |
H–W |
Beaumont Park (6) |
|
| Beaumont Park withdrew.
|
| 61 |
Bugbrooke St Michaels (7) |
2–3 |
Dunton & Broughton United (6) |
|
| 62 |
Long Buckby (7) |
A–W |
Corby Town (7) |
|
| Long Buckby withdrew.
|
| 63 |
West Bridgford Colts (6) |
0–2 |
Coalville Town (6) |
|
| 64 |
Belper Town (6) |
27–0 |
AFC Minster (7) |
|
| 65 |
Leicester City Ladies (6) |
1–2 |
Asfordby Amateurs (6) |
100
|
| 66 |
Albrighton (7) |
2–1 |
Nunnery Wood United (7) |
|
| 67 |
Ludlow Town (7) |
2–8 |
Shrewsbury Up & Comers (7) |
|
| 68 |
Droitwich Spa (6) |
H–W |
Walsall Wood (6) |
|
| Walsall Wood withdrew.
|
| 69 |
Bromsgrove Sporting (6) |
4–1 |
Kingfisher (6) |
|
| 70 |
Rugby Town (6) |
1–0 |
Newcastle Town (6) |
|
| 71 |
SJB (7) |
0–8 |
Broseley (7) |
|
| 72 |
Milton United (Staffordshire) (7) |
7–0 |
Inkberrow (7) |
|
| 73 |
Solihull Sporting (6) |
A–W |
Crusaders (6) |
|
| Solihull Sporting (6) withdrew.
|
| 74 |
Redditch United (6) |
9–0 |
Dudley Town (7) |
|
| 75 |
Lichfield City (6) |
11–0 |
Worthen Juniors (7) |
|
| 76 |
Halesowen Town (6) |
5–2 |
Stone Old Alleynians (7) |
|
| 77 |
Whitchurch Alport (6) |
1–2 |
Walsall (6) |
|
| 78 |
Coton Green (7) |
3–0 |
Long Itchington (6) |
65
|
| 79 |
Knowle (6) |
1–4 |
Chasetown (6) |
116
|
| 80 |
Coventry City (7) |
0–3 |
AFC Telford United (6) |
|
|
| Tie |
Home team (tier) |
Score |
Away team (tier) |
Att.
|
| 81 |
Telford Town (6) |
0–0 (1–3 p) |
Shawbury United (7) |
|
| 82 |
Colchester United (6) |
5–0 |
Cambridge Rangers (7) |
|
| 83 |
Stowupland Falcons (7) |
1–5 |
Mulbarton Wanderers (6) |
75
|
| 84 |
Costessey Sports (7) |
4–3 |
Brightlingsea Regent (7) |
|
| 85 |
Bacton United 89 (7) |
0–8 |
Cambridge City (6) |
70
|
| 86 |
Needham Market (6) |
2–0 |
Newmarket Town (6) |
|
| 87 |
Brantham Athletic (6) |
3–0 |
Wimblington (7) |
|
| 88 |
Sprowston (7) |
0–3 |
Histon (6) |
|
| 89 |
Fulbourn Bluebirds (6) |
4–1 |
Waterbeach Colts (7) |
|
| 90 |
Ramsey & Mistley (7) |
2–0 |
Soham Town Rangers (7) |
|
| 91 |
Thetford Town (6) |
4–2 |
Stanway Pegasus (6) |
|
| 92 |
Hertford Town (6) |
6–0 |
Oaklands Wolves (7) |
|
| 93 |
Southend United (6) |
2–1 |
AFC Welwyn (7) |
86
|
| 94 |
Hackney (6) |
4–0 |
Ampthill Town (7) |
|
| 95 |
Leigh Ramblers (7) |
1–2 |
She Can Play Panthers (6) |
|
| 96 |
Berkhamsted (7) |
3–0 |
Ware United (7) |
|
| 97 |
New Bradwell St Peter (6) |
2–1 |
AFC Leyton (7) |
|
| 98 |
Newport Pagnell Town (6) |
3–1 |
Biggleswade United (6) |
203
|
| 99 |
Dunstable Town (6) |
5–0 |
St Margaretsbury (7) |
|
| 100 |
Romford Town (7) |
0–9 |
Clapton Community (6) |
65
|
| 101 |
Camden Town (6) |
1–0 |
Frontiers (7) |
|
| 102 |
Wormley Rovers (6) |
11–0 |
Langford (7) |
|
| 103 |
Stotfold (7) |
1–3 |
Toby (6) |
|
| 104 |
London Academicals (7) |
2–4 |
Chelmsford City (6) |
|
| 105 |
Hitchin Belles (6) |
0–13 |
Leyton Orient (7) |
403
|
| 106 |
Wootton Blue Cross (7) |
0–5 |
Colney Heath (6) |
|
| 107 |
Oxted & District (7) |
1–5 |
Maidstone United (7) |
|
| 108 |
Cray Wanderers (7) |
7–1 |
Margate (7) |
|
| 109 |
Eastbourne Town (7) |
2–6 |
Hollands & Blair (7) |
|
| 110 |
South London (7) |
3–1 |
Carshalton Athletic (7) |
|
| 111 |
Eastbourne Borough (6) |
2–0 |
Hastings United (6) |
|
| 112 |
Comets (7) |
1–1 (4–5 p) |
AFC Greenwich Borough (6) |
|
| 113 |
Tunbridge Wells Foresters (7) |
7–1 |
Ashmount Leigh (6) |
|
| 114 |
Tonbridge Angels (7) |
7–0 |
Kings Hill (7) |
58
|
| 115 |
Croydon (7) |
1–1 (1–4 p) |
Chislehurst Glebe (7) |
|
| 116 |
Merstham (7) |
2–3 |
Tooting Bec (7) |
|
| 117 |
Richmond & Kew (6) |
11–0 |
Epsom & Ewell (7) |
55
|
| 118 |
Ashford United (6) |
2–8 |
Bromley (6) |
84
|
| 119 |
Soccer Elite Football Academy (6) |
2–1 |
Herne Bay (6) |
|
| 120 |
Sevenoaks Town (6) |
5–0 |
Bexhill United (6) |
|
| 121 |
Farnborough (6) |
2–0 |
Brackley Town (6) |
|
| 122 |
Finchampstead (7) |
7–0 |
Milton United (Berks & Bucks) (6) |
|
| 123 |
Ashridge Park (7) |
10–0 |
Highworth Town (7) |
|
| 124 |
Kidlington Youth (6) |
4–0 |
Ruislip Rangers (7) |
|
| 125 |
Denham United (6) |
11–3 |
Barton United (7) |
|
| 126 |
Yateley United (7) |
1–4 |
Wallingford & Crowmarsh (7) |
307
|
| 127 |
Frimley Green (6) |
0–2 |
Royal Wootton Bassett Town (6) |
|
| 128 |
Penn & Tylers Green (6) |
15–0 |
Caversham United (7) |
|
| 129 |
Manorcroft United (7) |
H–W |
Tilehurst Panthers (6) |
|
| Tilehurst Panthers withdrew.
|
| 130 |
AFC Stoneham (6) |
16 – 0 |
Hassocks (7) |
37
|
| 131 |
Broadbridge Heath (7) |
0–2 |
Montpelier Villa (6) |
|
| 132 |
Havant & Waterlooville (6) |
5–3 |
Bognor Regis Town (6) |
|
| 133 |
Three Bridges (7) |
2–3 |
Millbrook (7) |
|
| 134 |
Haywards Heath Town (6) |
A–W |
Burgess Hill Town (7) |
|
| Haywards Heath Town withdrew.
|
| 135 |
Basingstoke Town (7) |
2–0 |
East Preston (7) |
|
| 136 |
Bursledon (6) |
4–1 |
United Services Portsmouth (7) |
|
| 137 |
Steyning Town Community (6) |
1–1 (5–4 p) |
Shanklin (7) |
|
| 138 |
Pagham (7) |
0–5 |
Andover New Street (6) |
50
|
| 139 |
Nursling & Shirley (6) |
0–9 |
Leatherhead (6) |
|
| 140 |
Farnham Town (6) |
9–1 |
AFC Varsity (6) |
|
| 141 |
Frome Town (7) |
0–4 |
Weymouth (6) |
|
| 142 |
Wells City (6) |
1–6 |
Yeovil Town (6) |
|
| 143 |
Ridgeway (7) |
H–W |
AFC Totton (7) |
|
| AFC Totton withdrew.
|
| 144 |
Bemerton Heath Harlequins (6) |
4–2 |
Bournemouth Poppies (7) |
|
| 145 |
Shaftesbury (6) |
3–1 |
Dorchester Town (7) |
20
|
| 146 |
Cobham Sports (7) |
1–2 |
Longfleet Lionesses (7) |
|
| 147 |
Bournemouth Manor (7) |
0–3 |
Wimborne Town (6) |
|
| 148 |
Hereford (6) |
2–1 |
Bath City (6) |
92
|
| 149 |
Cheltenham Saracens (7) |
0–1 |
Downend Flyers (6) |
|
| 150 |
Bishop’s Cleeve (7) |
2–0 |
Cirencester Town (6) |
|
| 151 |
Paulton Rovers (6) |
4–1 |
Olveston United (7) |
|
| 152 |
Hereford Pegasus (6) |
2–3 |
Ross Juniors (7) |
|
| 153 |
Bristol Brunel (7) |
4–0 |
Longlevens (7) |
|
| 154 |
Weston Super Mare (6) |
2–3 |
Corsham Town (6) |
|
| 155 |
Mangotsfield United (6) |
3–0 |
Bristol & West (7) |
|
| 156 |
Bitton (6) |
1–1 (6–5 p) |
Whitchurch (6) |
|
| 157 |
Stoke Gabriel & Torbay Police (7) |
4–2 |
Teignmouth (7) |
|
| 158 |
Sticker (7) |
9–1 |
Appledore (6) |
36
|
| 159 |
St Agnes (7) |
5–0 |
Honiton Town (7) |
|
| 160 |
Feniton (6) |
3–0 |
Bradworthy (7) |
68
|
| 161 |
Tiverton Town (7) |
4–3 |
Redruth United (7) |
|
| 162 |
Bodmin (7) |
1–1 (2–4 p) |
Saltash Borough (7) |
96
|
| 163 |
Plympton (7) |
12–0 |
Bideford AFC (7) |
43
|
|
Second round qualifying
The 128 matches of the second round qualifying were played on 21 September. Rearranged fixtures were played the following week. This round included the introduction of 93 teams from the fifth-tier regional premier division football leagues.[7]
| Tie |
Home team (tier) |
Score |
Away team (tier) |
Att.
|
| 1 |
Birtley Town (6) |
1–2 |
Spennymoor Town (5) |
|
| 2 |
Hartlepool United (6) |
0–5 |
Gateshead Leam Rangers (7) |
|
| 3 |
Alnwick Town (5) |
3–3 (3–4 p) |
South Shields (5) |
|
| 4 |
Stockton Town (6) |
4–3 |
Park View (6) |
|
| 5 |
Thornaby (5) |
4–3 |
Sunderland West End (5) |
|
| 6 |
Gateshead Rutherford (6) |
H–W |
York RI (5) |
|
| York RI withdrew.
|
| 7 |
Wallsend BC (5) |
5–0 |
Wigginton Grasshoppers (7) |
|
| 8 |
i2i International (6) |
3–0 |
Redcar Town (6) |
|
| 9 |
Washington (6) |
0–1 |
Harrogate Town (5) |
|
| 10 |
Carlisle United (7) |
0–5 |
Penrith (6) |
|
| 11 |
Darlington (7) |
1–4 |
Ponteland United (5) |
|
| 12 |
Ilkley Town (6) |
4–1 |
Gainsborough Trinity (5) |
|
| 13 |
Chesterfield Community (5) |
0–2 |
Dronfield Town (6) |
|
| 14 |
Bradford City (5) |
5–1 |
Chesterfield (6) |
|
| 15 |
Stocksbridge Park Steels (7) |
3–3 (5–4 p) |
FC Farsley (7) |
78
|
| 16 |
Brunsmeer Athletic (5) |
6–4 |
Rotherham United (5) |
|
| 17 |
Sherburn White Rose (7) |
2–3 |
SJR Worksop (5) |
|
| 18 |
Handsworth (6) |
5–0 |
Millmoor Juniors (6) |
|
| 19 |
Wyke Wanderers (7) |
4–1 |
Elloughton Blackburn (7) |
|
| 20 |
Lower Hopton (6) |
3–2 |
Rossington Main (6) |
|
| 21 |
Grimsby Town (6) |
5–6 |
Leeds Modernians (6) |
75
|
| 22 |
Sheffield Wednesday (6) |
3–3 (3–4 p) |
Ossett United (5) |
100
|
| 23 |
Marine (7) |
0–6 |
AFC Fylde (5) |
122
|
| 24 |
West Didsbury & Chorlton (5) |
8–1 |
Morecambe (6) |
117
|
| 25 |
FC St Helens (6) |
8–0 |
Hyde United (7) |
|
| 26 |
Darwen (5) |
3–0 |
Bury (5) |
167
|
| 27 |
Poulton Victoria (5) |
2–2 (4–1 p) |
Preston North End (6) |
|
| 28 |
Atherton LR (6) |
2–3 |
Altrincham (6) |
|
| 29 |
Colne (7) |
1–9 |
Fleetwood Town Wrens (5) |
|
| 30 |
Blackpool (6) |
5–1 |
Wigan Athletic Girls & Ladies (6) |
|
| 31 |
Tranmere Rovers (5) |
2–1 |
Ashton Town (6) |
|
| 32 |
Runcorn Linnets (6) |
1–3 |
Crewe Alexandra (5) |
|
| 33 |
Wirral Phoenix (6) |
4–2 |
FC Northern (7) |
|
| 34 |
Rochdale (6) |
0–4 |
Accrington Stanley (6) |
|
| 35 |
Mancunian Unity (5) |
4–0 |
Curzon Ashton (5) |
|
| 36 |
Manchester Laces (6) |
3–3 (p) |
FC United of Manchester (5) |
|
| 37 |
Bolton Wanderers (5) |
5–0 |
Chester (6) |
|
| 38 |
Wellingborough Town (5) |
1–1 (2–4 p) |
River City (6) |
|
| 39 |
Asfordby Amateurs (6) |
3–2 |
Dunton & Broughton United (6) |
|
| 40 |
Stanground Cardea Sports (6) |
H–W |
Lincoln City (5) |
|
| Lincoln City withdrew.
|
| 41 |
Stamford (5) |
1–4 |
Brookside Athletic (7) |
|
| 42 |
Coalville Town (6) |
2–2 (4–5 p) |
Thurmaston DPC Vixens (7) |
|
| 43 |
Mansfield Town (5) |
7–1 |
Corby Town (7) |
|
| 44 |
Allexton & New Parks (7) |
2–2 (2–4 p) |
Basford United (6) |
|
| 45 |
Loughborough Foxes Vixens (5) |
1–0 |
Nottingham Trent University (6) |
55
|
| 46 |
Spalding United (7) |
7–2 |
Anstey Nomads (5) |
|
| 47 |
Belper Town (6) |
1–9 |
University of Nottingham (6) |
|
| 48 |
Netherton United (6) |
7–1 |
Kirby Muxloe (7) |
|
| 49 |
Moulton (7) |
1–5 |
Melbourne Dynamos (6) |
30
|
| 50 |
Milton United (Staffordshire) (7) |
0–3 |
Coventry Sphinx (5) |
|
| 51 |
Hednesford Town (5) |
7–1 |
Bromsgrove Sporting (6) |
139
|
| 52 |
Chasetown (6) |
1–1 (3–4 p) |
Lichfield City (6) |
|
| 53 |
Shifnal Town (5) |
1–2 |
Solihull Moors (5) |
|
| 54 |
Burton Albion (5) |
2–2 (3–4 p) |
Walsall (6) |
|
| 55 |
AFC Telford United (6) |
1–3 |
Crusaders (6) |
|
| 56 |
Albrighton (7) |
0–8 |
Shrewsbury Town (5) |
|
| 57 |
Shawbury United (7) |
0–4 |
Redditch United (6) |
|
| 58 |
Coundon Court (5) |
7–1 |
Rugby Town (6) |
|
| 59 |
Shrewsbury Up & Comers (7) |
0–6 |
Alvechurch (5) |
|
| 60 |
Nantwich Town (6) |
6–1 |
Halesowen Town (6) |
|
| 61 |
Broseley (7) |
1–7 |
Hereford (6) |
|
| 62 |
Redditch Borough (5) |
5–3 |
Leek Town (5) |
|
| 63 |
Coton Green (7) |
1–2 |
Port Vale (5) |
|
| 64 |
Lye Town (5) |
6–1 |
Droitwich Spa (6) |
|
|
| Tie |
Home team (tier) |
Score |
Away team (tier) |
Att.
|
| 65 |
Southend United (6) |
1–12 |
Athletico London (5) |
|
| 66 |
Hertford Town (6) |
0–5 |
Chelmsford City (6) |
|
| 67 |
She Can Play Panthers (6) |
0–2 |
Wroxham (5) |
|
| 68 |
Costessey Sports (7) |
0–2 |
Wormley Rovers (6) |
85
|
| 69 |
Bowers & Pitsea (5) |
4–2 |
Hackney (6) |
|
| 70 |
Enfield Town (5) |
1–2 |
Colchester United (6) |
160
|
| 71 |
Barking (5) |
9–0 |
Cambridge City (6) |
|
| 72 |
Hutton (5) |
5–0 |
Fulbourn Bluebirds (6) |
50
|
| 73 |
Histon (6) |
0–1 |
Clapton Community (6) |
|
| 74 |
Brantham Athletic (6) |
1–5 |
Ramsey & Mistley (7) |
|
| 75 |
Toby (6) |
1–3 |
Needham Market (6) |
|
| 76 |
Thetford Town (6) |
0–7 |
Haringey Borough (5) |
|
| 77 |
Dussindale & Hellesdon (5) |
1–5 |
Leyton Orient (7) |
50
|
| 78 |
Royston Town (5) |
6–0 |
Mulbarton Wanderers (6) |
60
|
| 79 |
Chislehurst Glebe (7) |
0–6 |
Millwall Lionesses (5) |
|
| 80 |
Camden Town (6) |
5–0 |
Soccer Elite Football Academy (6) |
87
|
| 81 |
Burgess Hill Town (7) |
0–9 |
Sutton United (5) |
|
| 82 |
Maidstone United (7) |
5–1 |
Richmond & Kew (6) |
|
| 83 |
Aylesford (5) |
1–2 |
Leatherhead (6) |
50
|
| 84 |
Sport London e Benfica (5) |
1–3 |
Newhaven (5) |
|
| 85 |
Ashford Town (Middx) (5) |
4–3 |
Cray Wanderers (7) |
42
|
| 86 |
Dartford (5) |
4–1 |
AFC Greenwich Borough (6) |
|
| 87 |
Eastbourne Borough (6) |
4–1 |
Tooting Bec (7) |
|
| 88 |
South London (7) |
8–0 |
Tunbridge Wells Foresters (7) |
|
| 89 |
Bromley (6) |
12–1 |
Hollands & Blair (7) |
433
|
| 90 |
Tonbridge Angels (7) |
0–2 |
Brentford (5) |
120
|
| 91 |
Dorking Wanderers (5) |
4–1 |
Sevenoaks Town (6) |
|
| 92 |
Ebbsfleet United (5) |
0–13 |
Saltdean United (5) |
|
| 93 |
Manorcroft United (7) |
0–5 |
Reading (5) |
|
| 94 |
Denham United (6) |
1–0 |
New Bradwell St Peter (6) |
120
|
| 95 |
St Albans City (5) |
1–1 (5–6 p) |
Beaconsfield Town (5) |
|
| 96 |
Colney Heath (6) |
2–0 |
Berkhamsted (7) |
137
|
| 97 |
Harpenden Town (5) |
8–1 |
Woodley United (5) |
66
|
| 98 |
Wallingford & Crowmarsh (7) |
1–10 |
Wycombe Wanderers (5) |
|
| 99 |
Watford Development (5) |
1–2 |
Dunstable Town (6) |
|
| 100 |
Kidlington Youth (6) |
2–3 |
Ashridge Park (7) |
|
| 101 |
Farnborough (6) |
2–3 |
Oxford City (5) |
|
| 102 |
Finchampstead (7) |
1–3 |
Penn & Tylers Green (6) |
|
| 103 |
Newport Pagnell Town (6) |
0–6 |
Stevenage (5) |
|
| 104 |
Badshot Lea (5) |
5–0 |
Basingstoke Town (7) |
|
| 105 |
Fleet Town (5) |
1–6 |
Farnham Town (6) |
128
|
| 106 |
AFC Stoneham (6) |
3–1 |
Bemerton Heath Harlequins (6) |
|
| 107 |
Southampton Women's (5) |
3–0 |
Steyning Town Community (6) |
86
|
| 108 |
Bursledon (6) |
3–2 |
Andover New Street (6) |
|
| 109 |
Havant & Waterlooville (6) |
2–3 |
AFC Portchester (5) |
|
| 110 |
Winchester City Flyers (5) |
2–2 (5–4 p) |
Sholing (5) |
|
| 111 |
Millbrook (7) |
3–1 |
Montpelier Villa (6) |
|
| 112 |
Bitton (6) |
6–0 |
Pucklechurch Sports (5) |
|
| 113 |
Bristol Brunel (7) |
0–1 |
Royal Wootton Bassett Town (6) |
|
| 114 |
Mangotsfield United (6) |
4–1 |
Frampton Rangers (5) |
|
| 115 |
Gloucester City (5) |
6–0 |
Ross Juniors (7) |
98
|
| 116 |
Bishop’s Cleeve (7) |
1–3 |
Corsham Town (6) |
|
| 117 |
Forest Green Rovers (5) |
6–1 |
Downend Flyers (6) |
|
| 118 |
Paulton Rovers (6) |
1–6 |
AEK Boco (5) |
|
| 119 |
Wimborne Town (6) |
1–1 (3–0 p) |
Shaftesbury (6) |
|
| 120 |
Poole Town (5) |
3–0 |
Ridgeway (7) |
|
| 121 |
Saltash United (5) |
0–2 |
Yeovil Town (6) |
|
| 122 |
AFC St Austell (5) |
A–W |
Torquay United (5) |
|
| AFC St Austell withdrew.
|
| 123 |
Plympton (7) |
4–0 |
Longfleet Lionesses (7) |
|
| 124 |
Tiverton Town (7) |
0–0 (4–2 p) |
Bishops Lydeard (5) |
|
| 125 |
Ilminster Town (5) |
A–W |
Sticker (7) |
|
| Ilminster Town withdrew.
|
| 126 |
Stoke Gabriel & Torbay Police (7) |
0–2 |
Weymouth (6) |
|
| 127 |
Saltash Borough (7) |
1–3 |
Feniton (6) |
|
| 128 |
St Agnes (7) |
1–4 |
Sherborne Town (5) |
|
|
Third round qualifying
The 88 matches of third round qualifying were played on 5 October 2025. This round included the introduction of 48 teams from the fourth-tier FA Women's National League Division One.[8]
| Tie |
Home team (tier) |
Score |
Away team (tier) |
Att.
|
| 1 |
Norton & Stockton Ancients (4) |
0–0 (4–5 p) |
Leeds United (4) |
|
| 2 |
Bradford City (5) |
0–3 |
i2i International (6) |
|
| 3 |
Lower Hopton (6) |
1–10 |
Chester-le-Street Town (4) |
|
| 4 |
AFC Fylde (5) |
7–2 |
Wirral Phoenix (6) |
|
| 5 |
Chorley (4) |
0–1 |
Cheadle Town Stingers (4) |
105
|
| 6 |
Penrith (6) |
3–1 |
Blackpool (6) |
|
| 7 |
Gateshead Rutherford (6) |
1–5 |
Bolton Wanderers (5) |
80
|
| 8 |
Darwen (5) |
0–1 |
Leeds Modernians (6) |
|
| 9 |
Huddersfield Town (4) |
5–1 |
Spennymoor Town (5) |
|
| 10 |
Fleetwood Town Wrens (5) |
1–4 |
South Shields (5) |
|
| 11 |
Stockton Town (6) |
0–1 |
Altrincham (6) |
|
| 12 |
Crewe Alexandra (5) |
2–0 |
Harrogate Town (5) |
|
| 13 |
Barnsley (4) |
1–1 (0–3 p) |
Mancunian Unity (5) |
|
| 14 |
Blackburn Rovers (4) |
11–2 |
Stocksbridge Park Steels (7) |
141
|
| 15 |
Accrington Stanley (6) |
0–4 |
Durham Cestria (4) |
|
| 16 |
Thornaby (5) |
1–2 |
FC St Helens (6) |
|
| 17 |
Ponteland United (5) |
4–1 |
Nantwich Town (6) |
|
| 18 |
Stockport County (4) |
8–1 |
Gateshead Leam Rangers (7) |
102
|
| 19 |
Ossett United (5) |
3–4 |
Manchester Laces (6) |
|
| 20 |
Wythenshawe (4) |
7–0 |
Poulton Victoria (5) |
|
| 21 |
Ilkley Town (6) |
1–2 |
Tranmere Rovers (5) |
|
| 22 |
Wyke Wanderers (7) |
4–5 |
Wallsend BC (5) |
|
| 23 |
York City (4) |
5–1 |
West Didsbury & Chorlton (5) |
|
| 24 |
Coventry Sphinx (5) |
2–2 (4–3 p) |
Asfordby Amateurs (6) |
|
| 25 |
River City (6) |
0–3 |
Port Vale (5) |
|
| 26 |
Kidderminster Harriers (4) |
3–3 (5-4 p) |
Shrewsbury Town (5) |
|
| 27 |
Stanground Cardea Sports (6) |
1–3 |
Worcester City (4) |
|
| 28 |
Handsworth (6) |
0–3 |
Northampton Town (4) |
|
| 29 |
Brookside Athletic (7) |
1–9 |
SJR Worksop (5) |
|
| 30 |
Lichfield City (6) |
0–1 |
Coundon Court (5) |
40
|
| 31 |
Thurmaston DPC Vixens (7) |
0–5 |
Mansfield Town (5) |
|
| 32 |
Hereford (6) |
0–3 |
Hednesford Town (5) |
103
|
| 33 |
Crusaders (6) |
4–4 (2–3 p)[a] |
Redditch United (6) |
|
| 34 |
Brunsmeer Athletic (5) |
3–4 |
University of Nottingham (6) |
|
| 35 |
Loughborough Foxes Vixens (5) |
3–3 (3–5 p) |
Redditch Borough (5) |
47
|
| 36 |
Netherton United (6) |
0–3 |
Dronfield Town (6) |
|
| 37 |
Spalding United (7) |
0–11 |
Leafield Athletic (4) |
|
| 38 |
Walsall (6) |
0–3 |
Lye Town (5) |
|
| 39 |
Sutton Coldfield Town (4) |
4–3 |
Doncaster Rovers Belles (4) |
58
|
| 40 |
Lincoln United (4) |
3–2 |
Alvechurch (5) |
|
| 41 |
Basford United (6) |
0–5 |
Solihull Moors (5) |
57
|
| 42 |
Sheffield (4) |
0–1 |
Boldmere St. Michaels (4) |
61
|
| 43 |
Melbourne Dynamos (6) |
2–5 |
Stourbridge (4) |
|
| 44 |
Peterborough United (4) |
5–1 |
Notts County (4) |
152
|
|
| Tie |
Home team (tier) |
Score |
Away team (tier) |
Att.
|
| 45 |
Leyton Orient (7) |
13–0 |
Needham Market (6) |
34
|
| 46 |
AFC Sudbury (4) |
9–0 |
Clapton Community (6) |
|
| 47 |
Milton Keynes Dons (4) |
1–5 |
Luton Town (4) |
131
|
| 48 |
Haringey Borough (5) |
4–2 |
Harpenden Town (5) |
|
| 49 |
Norwich City (4) |
4–0 |
Hutton (5) |
225
|
| 50 |
Stevenage (5) |
4–0 |
Chelmsford City (6) |
110
|
| 51 |
Ramsey & Mistley (7) |
0–7 |
Barking (5) |
|
| 52 |
Atlético London (5) |
1–4 |
Cambridge United (4) |
67
|
| 53 |
Wormley Rovers (6) |
0–3 |
Royston Town (5) |
|
| 54 |
Bowers & Pitsea (5) |
7–2 |
Colney Heath (6) |
135
|
| 55 |
London Bees (4) |
10–1 |
Colchester United (6) |
83
|
| 56 |
Dunstable Town (6) |
2–2 (4–5 p) |
Wroxham (5) |
|
| 57 |
South London (7) |
6–0 |
Ashridge Park (7) |
|
| 58 |
Leatherhead (6) |
0–2 |
Dulwich Hamlet (4) |
|
| 59 |
Wycombe Wanderers (5) |
4–2 |
Chesham United (4) |
252
|
| 60 |
Maidstone United (7) |
4–2 |
Badshot Lea (5) |
235
|
| 61 |
Saltdean United (5) |
6–0 |
Newhaven (5) |
|
| 62 |
Camden Town (6) |
0–2 |
Abingdon United (4) |
|
| 63 |
Bromley (6) |
1–0 |
Dorking Wanderers (5) |
93
|
| 64 |
Actonians (4) |
2–0 |
Ascot United (4) |
|
| 65 |
Reading (5) |
1–2 |
Brentford (5) |
|
| 66 |
Sutton United (5) |
5–2 |
Penn & Tylers Green (6) |
|
| 67 |
Beaconsfield Town (5) |
0–6 |
Chatham Town (4) |
|
| 68 |
Ashford Town (Middx) (5) |
1–7 |
Millwall Lionesses (5) |
|
| 69 |
Maidenhead United (4) |
1–2 |
Worthing (4) |
|
| 70 |
Dartford (5) |
1–1 (4–1 p) |
Queens Park Rangers (4) |
|
| 71 |
Fulham (4) |
4–0 |
Moneyfields (4) |
|
| 72 |
Farnham Town (6) |
7–1 |
Eastbourne Borough (6) |
|
| 73 |
Oxford City (5) |
3–3 (5–3 p) |
Denham United (6) |
|
| 74 |
Bridgwater United (4) |
8–1 |
Bursledon (6) |
|
| 75 |
Feniton (6) |
0–4 |
Wimborne Town (6) |
|
| 76 |
AFC Portchester (5) |
19–0 |
Weymouth (6) |
140
|
| 77 |
Winchester City Flyers (5) |
1–0 |
Yeovil Town (6) |
|
| 78 |
AFC Stoneham (6) |
0–2 |
Gloucester City (5) |
|
| 79 |
Torquay United (5) |
3–2 |
Southampton Women's (5) |
495
|
| 80 |
Millbrook (7) |
3–0 |
Tiverton Town (7) |
|
| 81 |
Bournemouth Sports (4) |
5–0 |
AEK Boco (5) |
|
| 82 |
Bristol Rovers (4) |
6–1 |
Marine Academy Plymouth (4) |
|
| 83 |
Plympton (7) |
0–8 |
Swindon Town (4) |
42
|
| 84 |
Corsham Town (6) |
1–0 |
Poole Town (5) |
|
| 85 |
Bitton (6) |
1–5 |
Sherborne Town (5) |
|
| 86 |
Portishead Town (4) |
5–0 |
Sticker (7) |
|
| 87 |
Royal Wootton Bassett Town (6) |
1–3 |
Forest Green Rovers (5) |
|
| 88 |
Keynsham Town (4) |
6–0 |
Mangotsfield United (6) |
95
|
|
- ^ Despite winning the game, Redditch United were expelled from the competition for fielding an ineligible player in the match, with Crusaders being declared the winners and reinstated.[9]
First round proper
The 56 matches of the first round proper were played on 26 October 2025. This round included the introduction of 24 teams from the third-tier FA Women's National League Premier Division.[10]
Penrith (6) v Altrincham (6)
Bolton Wanderers (5) v Ponteland United (5)
Manchester Laces (6) v Wallsend BC (5)
Mancunian Unity (5) v i2i International (6)
Hednesford Town (5) v SJR Worksop (5)
Wroxham (5) v Lye Town (5)
Northampton Town (4) v AFC Sudbury (4)
Royston Town (5) v Coundon Court (5)
Port Vale (5) v Worcester City (4)
Kidderminster Harriers (4) v Redditch Borough (5)
Lewes (3) v Corsham Town (6)
Oxford City (5) v Sherborne Town (5)
AFC Portchester (5) v Gloucester City (5)
Portishead Town (4) v Billericay Town (3)
Farnham Town (6) v Leyton Orient (7)
Dartford (5) v Forest Green Rovers (5)
Saltdean United (5) v Bromley (6)
Bowers & Pitsea (5) v Wimborne Town (6)
Second round proper
The draw for the second round proper took place on 27 October 2025.[11] 25 matches were played on 21 and 23 November 2025, with three rearranged fixtures played the following week.[12]
Mancunian Unity (5) v Durham Cestria (4)
Ponteland United (5) v Altrincham (6)
Bowers & Pitsea (5) v Sutton United (5)
Peterborough United (4) v Wallsend BC (5)
Third round proper
The draw for the third round proper took place on 24 November 2025 and included the introduction of 12 teams from the second-tier Women's Super League 2.[13] 20 matches were played on 13 and 14 December 2025.
Burnley (3) v Peterborough United (4)
Fourth round
The draw for the fourth round took place on 15 December 2025 and included the introduction of 12 teams from the first-tier Women's Super League.[14] It was the final round to introduce new teams. 16 matches will be played on 18 January 2026.
Fifth round
Eight matches will be played in the fifth round on 22 February 2026, made up of the 16 winning teams from the fourth round.
Quarter-finals
Four matches will be played in the quarter-finals on 5 April 2026, made up of the eight winning teams from the fifth round.
Semi-finals
Two matches will be played in the semi-finals on 10 May 2026, made up of the four winning teams from the quarter-finals.
Final
The final will be played at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2026.
See also
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