FA Women's Cup

England · Football

Season 2025

FA Women's Cup — Today's Matches

Live scores, upcoming kick-offs, and finished results for today. Data refreshes automatically so you never miss a moment.

FA Women's Cup — Playoffs

3rd Round

AFC Bournemouth W5

Fulham W0

5–0

Burnley W7

Peterborough United W0

7–0

West Bromwich Albion W3

Leeds W0

3–0

Durham W0

Sheffield United W1

0–1

Fylde W0

Middlesbrough W3

0–3

Leafield Athletic2

Swindon Town W3

2–3

Liverpool Feds W0

Newcastle United W4

0–4

Plymouth Argyle W1

Oxford United W2

1–2

York City LFC3

Altrincham Ladies0

3–0

Birmingham City W6

Sporting Khalsa W0

6–0

Crystal Palace W1

Lewes W0

1–0

Sutton United W0

Chatham Town W3

0–3

Sunderland W5

Derby County W1

5–1

Southampton W10

Royston Town W0

10–0

Hull City W2

Mancunian Unity W1

2–1

Wolverhampton W1

Nottingham Forest W2

1–2

Charlton Athletic W3

Watford W2

3–2

Ipswich Town W5

AFC Portchester W0

5–0

Bristol City W2

Portsmouth W0

2–0

2nd Round

Huddersfield Town W1

Leeds W3

1–3

Middlesbrough W3

Northampton Town0

3–0

Plymouth Argyle W2

Gwalia United W0

2–0

Lewes W4

Cheltenham Town W0

4–0

Wolverhampton W2

Stoke City W0

2–0

West Bromwich Albion W2

Cambridge United W0

2–0

Hull City W7

Stourbridge W1

7–1

Fulham W3

Bristol Rovers W1

3–1

London Bees W5

Portishead W0

5–0

Durham Cestria W1

Mancunian Unity W2

1–2

Keynsham Town W1

Dartford W2

1–2

Swindon Town W3

Oxford City WFC0

3–0

Derby County W4

Stockport County W1

4–1

Sutton United W3

Bowers & Pitsea W2

3–2

Altrincham Ladies1

Ponteland United W0

1–0

Burnley W4

Norwich City0

4–0

Watford W4

Saltdean United W0

4–0

Liverpool Feds W5

Boldmere St. Michaels W0

5–0

Fylde W4

Kidderminster Harriers W0

4–0

Peterborough United W4

Wallsend W0

4–0

Worthing W1

AFC Portchester W4

1–4

Luton Town W1

Oxford United W3

1–3

York City LFC3

Wroxham W1

3–1

Sporting Khalsa W2

Hednesford Town W0

2–0

Leyton Orient W1

AFC Bournemouth W7

1–7

1st Round

Blackburn Rovers W0

Burnley W12

0–12

Penrith W2

Altrincham Ladies3

2–3

Durham Cestria W6

Dronfield Town1

6–1

Cheltenham Town W2

Millwall Lionesses W0

2–0

Bowers & Pitsea W3

Wimborne Town W2

3–2

Exeter City W6

Torquay United0

6–0

Kidderminster Harriers W1

Redditch Borough W0

1–0

Royston Town W1

Coundon Court W0

1–0

Luton Town W3

Mansfield Town W0

3–0

Derby County W6

Coventry Sphinx W0

6–0

Plymouth Argyle W7

Maidstone United FC W0

7–0

Bromley W0

Saltdean United W1

0–1

Actonians W0

Watford W5

0–5

Liverpool Feds W4

Chester-le-Street Town W0

4–0

AFC Bournemouth W11

Millbrook W0

11–0

Hull City W4

Halifax1

4–1

Peterborough United W4

Real Bedford W1

4–1

Norwich City4

Stevenage W3

4–3

Leyton Orient W8

Farnham Town W0

8–0

Fulham W5

South London0

5–0

Stoke City W7

Sutton Coldfield Town W0

7–0

Lye Town W0

Wroxham W3

0–3

London Bees W5

Barking W3

5–3

Worcester City W2

Port Vale W1

2–1

Abingdon United W1

Worthing W4

1–4

Northampton Town3

AFC Sudbury Ladies2

3–2

Leeds W5

St Helens W1

5–1

Lewes W4

Corsham Town W0

4–0

West Bromwich Albion W3

Solihull Moors W0

3–0

Wolverhampton W2

Rugby Borough W1

2–1

Cambridge United W2

University of Nottingham W1

2–1

Tranmere Rovers W0

Stockport County W3

0–3

Stourbridge W3

Lincoln United W1

3–1

Wallsend W3

Manchester Laces W1

3–1

Huddersfield Town W4

Wythenshawe2

4–2

Sherborne Town W2

Oxford City WFC4

2–4

Leafield Athletic8

Crusaders W0

8–0

Swindon Town W1

Dulwich Hamlet W0

1–0

Winchester City Flyers0

Gwalia United W4

0–4

Dartford W5

Forest Green Rovers W1

5–1

Crewe Alexandra LFC W1

Boldmere St. Michaels W2

1–2

Fylde W5

South Shields W0

5–0

Hednesford Town W2

Sjr Worksop W1

2–1

Portishead W1

Billericay Town W0

1–0

Mancunian Unity W3

I2I International Soccer Academy W2

3–2

Gloucester City LFC2

AFC Portchester W6

2–6

Keynsham Town W1

Bournemouth Sports0

1–0

Bristol Rovers W3

Haringey Borough W0

3–0

York City LFC1

Leeds Modernians W0

1–0

Middlesbrough W4

Cheadle Town W0

4–0

Quarter-finals

Chelsea W2

Tottenham Hotspur W1

2–1

Arsenal W0

Brighton W2

0–2

Birmingham City W0

Manchester City W1

0–1

3rd Round

AFC Bournemouth W5

Fulham W0

5–0

Burnley W7

Peterborough United W0

7–0

West Bromwich Albion W3

Leeds W0

3–0

Durham W0

Sheffield United W1

0–1

Fylde W0

Middlesbrough W3

0–3

Leafield Athletic2

Swindon Town W3

2–3

Liverpool Feds W0

Newcastle United W4

0–4

Plymouth Argyle W1

Oxford United W2

1–2

York City LFC3

Altrincham Ladies0

3–0

Birmingham City W6

Sporting Khalsa W0

6–0

Crystal Palace W1

Lewes W0

1–0

Sutton United W0

Chatham Town W3

0–3

Sunderland W5

Derby County W1

5–1

Southampton W10

Royston Town W0

10–0

Hull City W2

Mancunian Unity W1

2–1

Wolverhampton W1

Nottingham Forest W2

1–2

Charlton Athletic W3

Watford W2

3–2

Ipswich Town W5

AFC Portchester W0

5–0

Bristol City W2

Portsmouth W0

2–0

2nd Round

Huddersfield Town W1

Leeds W3

1–3

Middlesbrough W3

Northampton Town0

3–0

Plymouth Argyle W2

Gwalia United W0

2–0

Lewes W4

Cheltenham Town W0

4–0

Wolverhampton W2

Stoke City W0

2–0

West Bromwich Albion W2

Cambridge United W0

2–0

Hull City W7

Stourbridge W1

7–1

Fulham W3

Bristol Rovers W1

3–1

London Bees W5

Portishead W0

5–0

Durham Cestria W1

Mancunian Unity W2

1–2

Keynsham Town W1

Dartford W2

1–2

Swindon Town W3

Oxford City WFC0

3–0

Derby County W4

Stockport County W1

4–1

Sutton United W3

Bowers & Pitsea W2

3–2

Altrincham Ladies1

Ponteland United W0

1–0

Burnley W4

Norwich City0

4–0

Watford W4

Saltdean United W0

4–0

Liverpool Feds W5

Boldmere St. Michaels W0

5–0

Fylde W4

Kidderminster Harriers W0

4–0

Peterborough United W4

Wallsend W0

4–0

Worthing W1

AFC Portchester W4

1–4

Luton Town W1

Oxford United W3

1–3

York City LFC3

Wroxham W1

3–1

Sporting Khalsa W2

Hednesford Town W0

2–0

Leyton Orient W1

AFC Bournemouth W7

1–7

1st Round

Blackburn Rovers W0

Burnley W12

0–12

Penrith W2

Altrincham Ladies3

2–3

Durham Cestria W6

Dronfield Town1

6–1

Cheltenham Town W2

Millwall Lionesses W0

2–0

Bowers & Pitsea W3

Wimborne Town W2

3–2

Exeter City W6

Torquay United0

6–0

Kidderminster Harriers W1

Redditch Borough W0

1–0

Royston Town W1

Coundon Court W0

1–0

Luton Town W3

Mansfield Town W0

3–0

Derby County W6

Coventry Sphinx W0

6–0

Plymouth Argyle W7

Maidstone United FC W0

7–0

Bromley W0

Saltdean United W1

0–1

Actonians W0

Watford W5

0–5

Liverpool Feds W4

Chester-le-Street Town W0

4–0

AFC Bournemouth W11

Millbrook W0

11–0

Hull City W4

Halifax1

4–1

Peterborough United W4

Real Bedford W1

4–1

Norwich City4

Stevenage W3

4–3

Leyton Orient W8

Farnham Town W0

8–0

Fulham W5

South London0

5–0

Stoke City W7

Sutton Coldfield Town W0

7–0

Lye Town W0

Wroxham W3

0–3

London Bees W5

Barking W3

5–3

Worcester City W2

Port Vale W1

2–1

Abingdon United W1

Worthing W4

1–4

Northampton Town3

AFC Sudbury Ladies2

3–2

Leeds W5

St Helens W1

5–1

Lewes W4

Corsham Town W0

4–0

West Bromwich Albion W3

Solihull Moors W0

3–0

Wolverhampton W2

Rugby Borough W1

2–1

Cambridge United W2

University of Nottingham W1

2–1

Tranmere Rovers W0

Stockport County W3

0–3

Stourbridge W3

Lincoln United W1

3–1

Wallsend W3

Manchester Laces W1

3–1

Huddersfield Town W4

Wythenshawe2

4–2

Sherborne Town W2

Oxford City WFC4

2–4

Leafield Athletic8

Crusaders W0

8–0

Swindon Town W1

Dulwich Hamlet W0

1–0

Winchester City Flyers0

Gwalia United W4

0–4

Dartford W5

Forest Green Rovers W1

5–1

Crewe Alexandra LFC W1

Boldmere St. Michaels W2

1–2

Fylde W5

South Shields W0

5–0

Hednesford Town W2

Sjr Worksop W1

2–1

Portishead W1

Billericay Town W0

1–0

Mancunian Unity W3

I2I International Soccer Academy W2

3–2

Gloucester City LFC2

AFC Portchester W6

2–6

Keynsham Town W1

Bournemouth Sports0

1–0

Bristol Rovers W3

Haringey Borough W0

3–0

York City LFC1

Leeds Modernians W0

1–0

Middlesbrough W4

Cheadle Town W0

4–0

Quarter-finals

Chelsea W2

Tottenham Hotspur W1

2–1

Arsenal W0

Brighton W2

0–2

Birmingham City W0

Manchester City W1

0–1

FA Women's Cup — Results

The latest 25 completed matches in the FA Women's Cup. The highest-scoring result was Charlton Athletic W 10–0 Swindon Town W. Review recent scorelines to spot form trends, home advantage patterns, and upset results that can inform your next bet.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Status
Quarter-finals
0 – 1
2026-04-06	Birmingham City W	0 – 1	Manchester City W	FT
2026-04-06FT
2 – 1
2026-04-06	Chelsea W	2 – 1	Tottenham Hotspur W	FT
2026-04-06FT
0 – 1
2026-04-05	Charlton Athletic W	0 – 1	Liverpool W	AET
2026-04-05AET
0 – 2
2026-04-05	Arsenal W	0 – 2	Brighton W	FT
2026-04-05FT
Round 5
2 – 2
2026-02-23	London City Lionesses	2 – 2	Tottenham Hotspur W	PEN
2026-02-23PEN
2 – 1
2026-02-22	Liverpool W	2 – 1	Everton W	FT
2026-02-22FT
0 – 1
2026-02-22	Oxford United W	0 – 1	Charlton Athletic W	FT
2026-02-22FT
4 – 0
2026-02-22	Manchester City W	4 – 0	Sheffield United W	FT
2026-02-22FT
2 – 1
2026-02-22	Chelsea W	2 – 1	Manchester United W	AET
2026-02-22AET
3 – 0
2026-02-22	Arsenal W	3 – 0	Bristol City W	FT
2026-02-22FT
1 – 2
2026-02-22	West Ham W	1 – 2	Brighton W	FT
2026-02-22FT
8 – 0
2026-02-21	Birmingham City W	8 – 0	Chatham Town W	FT
2026-02-21FT
Round 4
2 – 0
2026-01-18	Arsenal W	2 – 0	Aston Villa W	FT
2026-01-18FT
10 – 0
2026-01-18	Charlton Athletic W	10 – 0	Swindon Town W	FT
2026-01-18FT
2 – 6
2026-01-18	Hull City W	2 – 6	Birmingham City W	FT
2026-01-18FT
0 – 6
2026-01-18	AFC Bournemouth W	0 – 6	Manchester City W	FT
2026-01-18FT
5 – 0
2026-01-18	Manchester United W	5 – 0	Burnley W	FT
2026-01-18FT
1 – 2
2026-01-18	Southampton W	1 – 2	Bristol City W	AET
2026-01-18AET
3 – 0
2026-01-18	Chatham Town W	3 – 0	York City LFC	FT
2026-01-18FT
0 – 6
2026-01-18	London Bees W	0 – 6	Liverpool W	FT
2026-01-18FT
3 – 1
2026-01-18	Oxford United W	3 – 1	Middlesbrough W	FT
2026-01-18FT
1 – 2
2026-01-18	Ipswich Town W	1 – 2	Sheffield United W	FT
2026-01-18FT
2 – 0
2026-01-18	Brighton W	2 – 0	Nottingham Forest W	FT
2026-01-18FT
3 – 0
2026-01-18	Tottenham Hotspur W	3 – 0	Leicester City WFC	FT
2026-01-18FT
5 – 0
2026-01-17	Chelsea W	5 – 0	Crystal Palace W	FT
2026-01-17FT

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FA Women's Cup — Team Stats

Side-by-side performance comparison of all 129 teams in the FA Women's Cup. Burnley W leads with 3 wins this season. The colour-coded heatmap highlights wins, losses, draws, goals scored and conceded, goal difference, and win percentage — making it easy to spot the strongest and weakest teams at a glance for betting analysis.

Played

Total matches played

4

Birmingham City W

4

AFC Bournemouth W

4

Plymouth Argyle W

4

Middlesbrough W

4

4

Oxford United W

4

West Bromwich Albion W

4

4

4

4

Charlton Athletic W

3

Manchester City W

3

3

3

3

3

Liverpool Feds W

3

3

3

AFC Portchester W

3

3

Wolverhampton W

3

3

Mancunian Unity W

3

Peterborough United W

3

Altrincham Ladies

3

3

Sheffield United W

3

2

2

2

Leafield Athletic

2

2

Durham Cestria W

2

2

2

2

Leyton Orient W

2

Gwalia United W

2

2

Tottenham Hotspur W

2

Bristol Rovers W

2

2

2

Newcastle United W

2

Huddersfield Town W

2

2

Bowers & Pitsea W

2

Stockport County W

2

Keynsham Town W

2

Oxford City WFC

2

Cambridge United W

2

Hednesford Town W

2

Nottingham Forest W

2

2

Northampton Town

2

2

Sutton United W

2

Cheltenham Town W

2

2

Kidderminster Harriers W

2

Saltdean United W

2

2

Boldmere St. Michaels W

2

Sporting Khalsa W

2

2

Crystal Palace W

2

2

1

1

Manchester United W

1

Worcester City W

1

London City Lionesses

1

1

AFC Sudbury Ladies

1

1

I2I International Soccer Academy W

1

Wimborne Town W

1

Rugby Borough W

1

1

Crewe Alexandra LFC W

1

University of Nottingham W

1

1

Bournemouth Sports

1

Billericay Town W

1

Dulwich Hamlet W

1

Leeds Modernians W

1

Redditch Borough W

1

Coundon Court W

1

1

Ponteland United W

1

1

1

1

Sherborne Town W

1

Lincoln United W

1

Manchester Laces W

1

Millwall Lionesses W

1

1

1

1

1

Abingdon United W

1

Haringey Borough W

1

Mansfield Town W

1

Tranmere Rovers W

1

1

Solihull Moors W

1

Leicester City WFC

1

Gloucester City LFC

1

Forest Green Rovers W

1

1

1

Chester-le-Street Town W

1

Winchester City Flyers

1

1

1

1

1

South Shields W

1

1

Coventry Sphinx W

1

Sutton Coldfield Town W

1

Maidstone United FC W

1

1

1

1

Blackburn Rovers W

1

Won

Number of wins

3

Birmingham City W

3

AFC Bournemouth W

3

Charlton Athletic W

3

Plymouth Argyle W

3

Manchester City W

3

Middlesbrough W

3

3

3

Oxford United W

3

West Bromwich Albion W

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

Liverpool Feds W

2

2

2

2

2

AFC Portchester W

2

2

Wolverhampton W

2

2

Mancunian Unity W

2

Peterborough United W

2

Altrincham Ladies

2

2

Sheffield United W

2

1

Leafield Athletic

1

1

1

Manchester United W

1

Durham Cestria W

1

1

1

1

Leyton Orient W

1

Gwalia United W

1

1

Tottenham Hotspur W

1

Bristol Rovers W

1

1

1

Newcastle United W

1

Worcester City W

1

London City Lionesses

1

Huddersfield Town W

1

1

Bowers & Pitsea W

1

Stockport County W

1

Keynsham Town W

1

Oxford City WFC

1

Cambridge United W

1

Hednesford Town W

1

Nottingham Forest W

1

1

Northampton Town

1

1

Sutton United W

1

Cheltenham Town W

1

1

Kidderminster Harriers W

1

Saltdean United W

1

1

Boldmere St. Michaels W

1

Sporting Khalsa W

1

1

Crystal Palace W

1

1

0

AFC Sudbury Ladies

0

0

I2I International Soccer Academy W

0

Wimborne Town W

0

Rugby Borough W

0

0

Crewe Alexandra LFC W

0

University of Nottingham W

0

0

Bournemouth Sports

0

Billericay Town W

0

Dulwich Hamlet W

0

Leeds Modernians W

0

Redditch Borough W

0

Coundon Court W

0

0

Ponteland United W

0

0

0

0

Sherborne Town W

0

Lincoln United W

0

Manchester Laces W

0

Millwall Lionesses W

0

0

0

0

0

Abingdon United W

0

Haringey Borough W

0

Mansfield Town W

0

Tranmere Rovers W

0

0

Solihull Moors W

0

Leicester City WFC

0

Gloucester City LFC

0

Forest Green Rovers W

0

0

0

Chester-le-Street Town W

0

Winchester City Flyers

0

0

0

0

0

South Shields W

0

0

Coventry Sphinx W

0

Sutton Coldfield Town W

0

Maidstone United FC W

0

0

0

0

Blackburn Rovers W

0

Drawn

Number of draws

0

Birmingham City W

0

AFC Bournemouth W

0

Charlton Athletic W

0

Plymouth Argyle W

0

Manchester City W

0

Middlesbrough W

0

0

0

Oxford United W

0

West Bromwich Albion W

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Liverpool Feds W

0

0

0

0

0

AFC Portchester W

0

0

Wolverhampton W

0

0

Mancunian Unity W

0

Peterborough United W

0

Altrincham Ladies

0

0

Sheffield United W

0

0

Leafield Athletic

0

0

0

Manchester United W

0

Durham Cestria W

0

0

0

0

Leyton Orient W

0

Gwalia United W

0

0

Tottenham Hotspur W

0

Bristol Rovers W

0

0

0

Newcastle United W

0

Worcester City W

0

London City Lionesses

0

Huddersfield Town W

0

0

Bowers & Pitsea W

0

Stockport County W

0

Keynsham Town W

0

Oxford City WFC

0

Cambridge United W

0

Hednesford Town W

0

Nottingham Forest W

0

0

Northampton Town

0

0

Sutton United W

0

Cheltenham Town W

0

0

Kidderminster Harriers W

0

Saltdean United W

0

0

Boldmere St. Michaels W

0

Sporting Khalsa W

0

0

Crystal Palace W

0

0

0

AFC Sudbury Ladies

0

0

I2I International Soccer Academy W

0

Wimborne Town W

0

Rugby Borough W

0

0

Crewe Alexandra LFC W

0

University of Nottingham W

0

0

Bournemouth Sports

0

Billericay Town W

0

Dulwich Hamlet W

0

Leeds Modernians W

0

Redditch Borough W

0

Coundon Court W

0

0

Ponteland United W

0

0

0

0

Sherborne Town W

0

Lincoln United W

0

Manchester Laces W

0

Millwall Lionesses W

0

0

0

0

0

Abingdon United W

0

Haringey Borough W

0

Mansfield Town W

0

Tranmere Rovers W

0

0

Solihull Moors W

0

Leicester City WFC

0

Gloucester City LFC

0

Forest Green Rovers W

0

0

0

Chester-le-Street Town W

0

Winchester City Flyers

0

0

0

0

0

South Shields W

0

0

Coventry Sphinx W

0

Sutton Coldfield Town W

0

Maidstone United FC W

0

0

0

0

Blackburn Rovers W

0

Lost

Number of losses

2

1

Birmingham City W

1

AFC Bournemouth W

1

Plymouth Argyle W

1

Middlesbrough W

1

1

Oxford United W

1

West Bromwich Albion W

1

1

1

1

1

1

Liverpool Feds W

1

1

1

AFC Portchester W

1

1

Wolverhampton W

1

1

Mancunian Unity W

1

Peterborough United W

1

Altrincham Ladies

1

1

Sheffield United W

1

Leafield Athletic

1

1

Durham Cestria W

1

1

1

1

Leyton Orient W

1

Gwalia United W

1

1

Tottenham Hotspur W

1

Bristol Rovers W

1

1

1

Newcastle United W

1

Huddersfield Town W

1

1

Bowers & Pitsea W

1

Stockport County W

1

Keynsham Town W

1

Oxford City WFC

1

Cambridge United W

1

Hednesford Town W

1

Nottingham Forest W

1

1

Northampton Town

1

1

Sutton United W

1

Cheltenham Town W

1

1

Kidderminster Harriers W

1

Saltdean United W

1

1

Boldmere St. Michaels W

1

Sporting Khalsa W

1

1

Crystal Palace W

1

1

1

AFC Sudbury Ladies

1

1

I2I International Soccer Academy W

1

Wimborne Town W

1

Rugby Borough W

1

1

Crewe Alexandra LFC W

1

University of Nottingham W

1

1

Bournemouth Sports

1

Billericay Town W

1

Dulwich Hamlet W

1

Leeds Modernians W

1

Redditch Borough W

1

Coundon Court W

1

1

Ponteland United W

1

1

1

1

Sherborne Town W

1

Lincoln United W

1

Manchester Laces W

1

Millwall Lionesses W

1

1

1

1

1

Abingdon United W

1

Haringey Borough W

1

Mansfield Town W

1

Tranmere Rovers W

1

1

Solihull Moors W

1

Leicester City WFC

1

Gloucester City LFC

1

Forest Green Rovers W

1

1

1

Chester-le-Street Town W

1

Winchester City Flyers

1

1

1

1

1

South Shields W

1

1

Coventry Sphinx W

1

Sutton Coldfield Town W

1

Maidstone United FC W

1

1

1

1

Blackburn Rovers W

1

Charlton Athletic W

0

Manchester City W

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Manchester United W

0

Worcester City W

0

London City Lionesses

0

Goals For

Goals or points scored

23

AFC Bournemouth W

23

Birmingham City W

20

15

Charlton Athletic W

14

Plymouth Argyle W

13

Manchester City W

11

Middlesbrough W

11

11

11

AFC Portchester W

10

10

10

Leafield Athletic

10

9

Liverpool Feds W

9

Leyton Orient W

9

Oxford United W

8

West Bromwich Albion W

8

8

8

8

8

Peterborough United W

8

7

7

7

7

7

Durham Cestria W

7

6

Mancunian Unity W

6

6

6

6

6

5

Wolverhampton W

5

Manchester United W

5

5

Huddersfield Town W

5

5

Bowers & Pitsea W

5

Altrincham Ladies

4

Gwalia United W

4

4

Tottenham Hotspur W

4

Bristol Rovers W

4

4

4

Newcastle United W

4

Stockport County W

4

Oxford City WFC

4

4

4

Sheffield United W

3

Northampton Town

3

3

Sutton United W

3

3

3

Worcester City W

2

Keynsham Town W

2

Cambridge United W

2

Hednesford Town W

2

Nottingham Forest W

2

2

Cheltenham Town W

2

Boldmere St. Michaels W

2

Sporting Khalsa W

2

AFC Sudbury Ladies

2

2

I2I International Soccer Academy W

2

Wimborne Town W

2

2

Sherborne Town W

2

Gloucester City LFC

2

London City Lionesses

1

Kidderminster Harriers W

1

Saltdean United W

1

1

Crystal Palace W

1

1

Rugby Borough W

1

1

Crewe Alexandra LFC W

1

University of Nottingham W

1

1

Lincoln United W

1

Manchester Laces W

1

1

1

Abingdon United W

1

Forest Green Rovers W

1

1

1

Bournemouth Sports

0

Billericay Town W

0

Dulwich Hamlet W

0

Leeds Modernians W

0

Redditch Borough W

0

Coundon Court W

0

0

Ponteland United W

0

0

Millwall Lionesses W

0

0

0

Haringey Borough W

0

Mansfield Town W

0

Tranmere Rovers W

0

0

Solihull Moors W

0

Leicester City WFC

0

0

Chester-le-Street Town W

0

Winchester City Flyers

0

0

0

0

South Shields W

0

0

Coventry Sphinx W

0

Sutton Coldfield Town W

0

Maidstone United FC W

0

0

0

0

Blackburn Rovers W

0

Goals Against

Goals or points conceded

12

Blackburn Rovers W

12

11

10

9

9

AFC Portchester W

8

Peterborough United W

8

8

8

8

8

AFC Bournemouth W

7

Leyton Orient W

7

7

Sutton Coldfield Town W

7

Maidstone United FC W

7

6

6

Boldmere St. Michaels W

6

Sporting Khalsa W

6

Gloucester City LFC

6

6

6

Coventry Sphinx W

6

5

West Bromwich Albion W

5

5

Mancunian Unity W

5

Altrincham Ladies

5

Sheffield United W

5

Huddersfield Town W

5

5

Bowers & Pitsea W

5

Oxford City WFC

5

Northampton Town

5

5

Sutton United W

5

5

Crystal Palace W

5

5

Forest Green Rovers W

5

5

5

5

South Shields W

5

Oxford United W

4

4

Liverpool Feds W

4

4

Stockport County W

4

Cheltenham Town W

4

Kidderminster Harriers W

4

Saltdean United W

4

4

4

Sherborne Town W

4

4

4

Abingdon United W

4

4

Chester-le-Street Town W

4

Winchester City Flyers

4

4

Birmingham City W

3

Middlesbrough W

3

3

3

Wolverhampton W

3

Leafield Athletic

3

Durham Cestria W

3

Bristol Rovers W

3

3

3

Newcastle United W

3

Cambridge United W

3

Hednesford Town W

3

Nottingham Forest W

3

3

AFC Sudbury Ladies

3

3

I2I International Soccer Academy W

3

Wimborne Town W

3

Lincoln United W

3

Manchester Laces W

3

Haringey Borough W

3

Mansfield Town W

3

Tranmere Rovers W

3

3

Solihull Moors W

3

Leicester City WFC

3

Charlton Athletic W

2

Plymouth Argyle W

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Gwalia United W

2

2

Tottenham Hotspur W

2

Keynsham Town W

2

Rugby Borough W

2

2

Crewe Alexandra LFC W

2

University of Nottingham W

2

2

Millwall Lionesses W

2

2

2

1

1

1

Worcester City W

1

Bournemouth Sports

1

Billericay Town W

1

Dulwich Hamlet W

1

Leeds Modernians W

1

Redditch Borough W

1

Coundon Court W

1

1

Ponteland United W

1

1

Manchester City W

0

0

0

Manchester United W

0

London City Lionesses

0

Goal Diff

Goal or point difference

18

Birmingham City W

17

AFC Bournemouth W

16

Charlton Athletic W

12

Plymouth Argyle W

11

Manchester City W

11

10

Middlesbrough W

8

8

7

Leafield Athletic

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

Liverpool Feds W

5

5

5

Manchester United W

5

Oxford United W

4

4

Durham Cestria W

4

4

4

West Bromwich Albion W

3

3

3

3

3

AFC Portchester W

2

2

Wolverhampton W

2

Leyton Orient W

2

Gwalia United W

2

2

Tottenham Hotspur W

2

1

Mancunian Unity W

1

Bristol Rovers W

1

1

1

Newcastle United W

1

Worcester City W

1

London City Lionesses

1

Peterborough United W

0

Huddersfield Town W

0

0

Bowers & Pitsea W

0

Stockport County W

0

Keynsham Town W

0

Altrincham Ladies

-1

Oxford City WFC

-1

Cambridge United W

-1

Hednesford Town W

-1

Nottingham Forest W

-1

-1

-1

AFC Sudbury Ladies

-1

-1

I2I International Soccer Academy W

-1

Wimborne Town W

-1

Rugby Borough W

-1

-1

Crewe Alexandra LFC W

-1

University of Nottingham W

-1

-1

Bournemouth Sports

-1

Billericay Town W

-1

Dulwich Hamlet W

-1

Leeds Modernians W

-1

Redditch Borough W

-1

Coundon Court W

-1

-1

Ponteland United W

-1

-1

-2

Sheffield United W

-2

Northampton Town

-2

-2

Sutton United W

-2

Cheltenham Town W

-2

-2

-2

Sherborne Town W

-2

Lincoln United W

-2

Manchester Laces W

-2

Millwall Lionesses W

-2

-2

-2

-3

Kidderminster Harriers W

-3

Saltdean United W

-3

-3

-3

Abingdon United W

-3

Haringey Borough W

-3

Mansfield Town W

-3

Tranmere Rovers W

-3

-3

Solihull Moors W

-3

Leicester City WFC

-3

-4

Boldmere St. Michaels W

-4

Sporting Khalsa W

-4

-4

Crystal Palace W

-4

Gloucester City LFC

-4

Forest Green Rovers W

-4

-4

-4

Chester-le-Street Town W

-4

Winchester City Flyers

-4

-4

-5

-5

-5

-5

South Shields W

-5

-6

Coventry Sphinx W

-6

Sutton Coldfield Town W

-7

Maidstone United FC W

-7

-8

-8

-9

-11

Blackburn Rovers W

-12

Win %

Win percentage of all matches played

Charlton Athletic W

100%

Manchester City W

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Manchester United W

100%

Worcester City W

100%

London City Lionesses

100%

75%

Birmingham City W

75%

AFC Bournemouth W

75%

Plymouth Argyle W

75%

Middlesbrough W

75%

75%

Oxford United W

75%

West Bromwich Albion W

75%

75%

75%

67%

67%

67%

Liverpool Feds W

67%

67%

67%

AFC Portchester W

67%

67%

Wolverhampton W

67%

67%

Mancunian Unity W

67%

Peterborough United W

67%

Altrincham Ladies

67%

67%

Sheffield United W

67%

50%

Leafield Athletic

50%

50%

Durham Cestria W

50%

50%

50%

50%

Leyton Orient W

50%

Gwalia United W

50%

50%

Tottenham Hotspur W

50%

Bristol Rovers W

50%

50%

50%

Newcastle United W

50%

Huddersfield Town W

50%

50%

Bowers & Pitsea W

50%

Stockport County W

50%

Keynsham Town W

50%

Oxford City WFC

50%

Cambridge United W

50%

Hednesford Town W

50%

Nottingham Forest W

50%

50%

Northampton Town

50%

50%

Sutton United W

50%

Cheltenham Town W

50%

50%

Kidderminster Harriers W

50%

Saltdean United W

50%

50%

Boldmere St. Michaels W

50%

Sporting Khalsa W

50%

50%

Crystal Palace W

50%

50%

0%

AFC Sudbury Ladies

0%

0%

I2I International Soccer Academy W

0%

Wimborne Town W

0%

Rugby Borough W

0%

0%

Crewe Alexandra LFC W

0%

University of Nottingham W

0%

0%

Bournemouth Sports

0%

Billericay Town W

0%

Dulwich Hamlet W

0%

Leeds Modernians W

0%

Redditch Borough W

0%

Coundon Court W

0%

0%

Ponteland United W

0%

0%

0%

0%

Sherborne Town W

0%

Lincoln United W

0%

Manchester Laces W

0%

Millwall Lionesses W

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Abingdon United W

0%

Haringey Borough W

0%

Mansfield Town W

0%

Tranmere Rovers W

0%

0%

Solihull Moors W

0%

Leicester City WFC

0%

Gloucester City LFC

0%

Forest Green Rovers W

0%

0%

0%

Chester-le-Street Town W

0%

Winchester City Flyers

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

South Shields W

0%

0%

Coventry Sphinx W

0%

Sutton Coldfield Town W

0%

Maidstone United FC W

0%

0%

0%

0%

Blackburn Rovers W

0%

Points

League points (win = 3, draw = 1)

9

Birmingham City W

9

AFC Bournemouth W

9

Charlton Athletic W

9

Plymouth Argyle W

9

Manchester City W

9

Middlesbrough W

9

9

9

Oxford United W

9

West Bromwich Albion W

9

9

9

6

6

6

6

6

Liverpool Feds W

6

6

6

6

6

AFC Portchester W

6

6

Wolverhampton W

6

6

Mancunian Unity W

6

Peterborough United W

6

Altrincham Ladies

6

6

Sheffield United W

6

3

Leafield Athletic

3

3

3

Manchester United W

3

Durham Cestria W

3

3

3

3

Leyton Orient W

3

Gwalia United W

3

3

Tottenham Hotspur W

3

Bristol Rovers W

3

3

3

Newcastle United W

3

Worcester City W

3

London City Lionesses

3

Huddersfield Town W

3

3

Bowers & Pitsea W

3

Stockport County W

3

Keynsham Town W

3

Oxford City WFC

3

Cambridge United W

3

Hednesford Town W

3

Nottingham Forest W

3

3

Northampton Town

3

3

Sutton United W

3

Cheltenham Town W

3

3

Kidderminster Harriers W

3

Saltdean United W

3

3

Boldmere St. Michaels W

3

Sporting Khalsa W

3

3

Crystal Palace W

3

3

0

AFC Sudbury Ladies

0

0

I2I International Soccer Academy W

0

Wimborne Town W

0

Rugby Borough W

0

0

Crewe Alexandra LFC W

0

University of Nottingham W

0

0

Bournemouth Sports

0

Billericay Town W

0

Dulwich Hamlet W

0

Leeds Modernians W

0

Redditch Borough W

0

Coundon Court W

0

0

Ponteland United W

0

0

0

0

Sherborne Town W

0

Lincoln United W

0

Manchester Laces W

0

Millwall Lionesses W

0

0

0

0

0

Abingdon United W

0

Haringey Borough W

0

Mansfield Town W

0

Tranmere Rovers W

0

0

Solihull Moors W

0

Leicester City WFC

0

Gloucester City LFC

0

Forest Green Rovers W

0

0

0

Chester-le-Street Town W

0

Winchester City Flyers

0

0

0

0

0

South Shields W

0

0

Coventry Sphinx W

0

Sutton Coldfield Town W

0

Maidstone United FC W

0

0

0

0

Blackburn Rovers W

0

FA Women's Cup — Betting Insights

FA Women's Cup 2025 — key betting statistics across 119 matches played. Games average 4.24 goals, with 37.8% seeing both teams score and 81.5% finishing with over 2.5 goals. Home sides win 59.7% of the time while 0.0% of matches end in a draw. Clean sheets are kept in 62.2% of games, and the most common scoreline is 4-0. Use these metrics to calibrate over/under, BTTS, and correct-score strategies.

4.24Goals / Match

37.8%Both Score %

81.5%Over 2.5 / 5.5 %

89.1%Over 1.5 %

56.3%Over 3.5 %

59.7%Home Win %

0.0%Draw %

40.3%Away Win %

62.2%Clean Sheet %

0.0%0-0 %

2.50Avg Home Goals

1.74Avg Away Goals

0.0Cards/Match

+26.40Home Advantage

Most Common Scorelines

The most frequently occurring final scorelines sorted by frequency. Each bar shows the number of matches and percentage ending with that exact score. Common scorelines help calibrate correct-score betting — a scoreline appearing in 15% or more of matches may offer value at typical odds.

4-0

7.6%(9)

0-3

6.7%(8)

3-0

6.7%(8)

2-1

5.9%(7)

1-2

5.9%(7)

1-0

5.9%(7)

2-0

5.9%(7)

5-0

5.0%(6)

0-1

5.0%(6)

0-5

3.4%(4)

4.24

Avg goals / game

505

Total goals

298

Home goals

207

Away goals

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FA Women's Cup — Season Trends

Goals distribution across 15-minute periods of play, revealing when goals are most likely to be scored. This is critical for live betting strategies — leagues with high concentrations of late goals (76-90 min) may offer value in late-goal markets, while first-half dominant leagues favor early cash-out strategies.

0-15

13.6%

16-30

12.5%

31-45

19.3%

46-60

15.9%

61-75

18.2%

76-90

20.5%

Top Scorers

The top 15 goalscorers in the FA Women's Cup 2025 season. L. Coombs leads with 3 goals, followed by L. Hemp (3) and A. Thestrup (3). These 15 players have scored 34 goals combined — key data for anytime goalscorer bets and understanding which teams depend on a single attacker.

1
L. Coombs Manchester City W
3goals
2
L. Hemp Manchester City W
3goals
3
A. Thestrup
Charlton Athletic W
3goals
4
O. Hurtre
Birmingham City W
3goals
5
V. Sarri Birmingham City W
2goals
6
E. Bissell
Charlton Athletic W
2goals
7
K. Little Arsenal W
2goals
8
A. Bergstrom Liverpool W
2goals
9
Y. Momiki
Everton W
2goals
10
S. Kerr Chelsea W
2goals
11
V. Miedema Manchester City W
2goals
12
M. Enderby Liverpool W
2goals
13
L. Lindstrom Birmingham City W
2goals
14
C. Devlin
Sheffield United W
2goals
15
K. Lockwood
Charlton Athletic W
2goals

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FA Women's Cup — Teams

All 129 teams competing in the FA Women's Cup 2025 season. Click any club to view their full squad, match history, and detailed statistics.

Birmingham City W Bristol City W Liverpool W Sunderland W Arsenal W Chelsea W Manchester City W Everton W West Ham W Brighton W Manchester United W Tottenham Hotspur W Aston Villa W Blackburn Rovers W Charlton Athletic W Durham W Leicester City WFC London Bees W London City Lionesses Sheffield United W Crystal Palace W Lewes W Actonians W Cheltenham Town W Crewe Alexandra LFC W Derby County W Durham Cestria W Fylde W Huddersfield Town W Ipswich Town W Liverpool Feds W Luton Town W Plymouth Argyle W Portishead W West Bromwich Albion W Wolverhampton W Billericay Town W Burnley W Chester-le-Street Town W Hull City W Keynsham Town W Leyton Orient W Middlesbrough W Nottingham Forest W Oxford United W Portsmouth W Southampton W Stoke City W Watford W AFC Bournemouth W Newcastle United W Boldmere St. Michaels W Exeter City W Solihull Moors W Stourbridge W Bournemouth Sports Leafield Athletic Millwall Lionesses W Northampton Town Norwich City Peterborough United W Sutton United W Torquay United Abingdon United W Bromley W Cambridge United W Cheadle Town W Fulham W Leeds W Lincoln United W Lye Town W Sherborne Town W South Shields W Sporting Khalsa W Stevenage W Sutton Coldfield Town W Swindon Town W Worthing W Penrith W Tranmere Rovers W Wallsend W York City LFC Coventry Sphinx W Dartford W Dulwich Hamlet W Stockport County W Worcester City W Dronfield Town Bowers & Pitsea W Royston Town W Crusaders W AFC Sudbury Ladies Coundon Court W Forest Green Rovers W Gloucester City LFC Leeds Modernians W Mancunian Unity W Oxford City WFC Winchester City Flyers Wythenshawe AFC Portchester W Bristol Rovers W Haringey Borough W Kidderminster Harriers W Mansfield Town W Port Vale W Real Bedford W Saltdean United W Wroxham W Halifax Chatham Town W Rugby Borough W Redditch Borough W South London Barking W Farnham Town W St Helens W Hednesford Town W Altrincham Ladies Corsham Town W Maidstone United FC W Manchester Laces W University of Nottingham W Sjr Worksop W Millbrook W Ponteland United W Wimborne Town W I2I International Soccer Academy W Gwalia United W

FA Women's Cup — Referees

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Top 5 referees officiating in the FA Women's Cup, led by A. Byrne. Compare cards issued, goals per match, and strictness to anticipate how the assigned referee might influence match flow and card-related bets.

Officiated

9

0

0

Y/M

0.00

R/M

0.00

Goals

26

Officiated

4

0

0

Y/M

0.00

R/M

0.00

Goals

16

Officiated

1

0

0

Y/M

0.00

R/M

0.00

Goals

4

Officiated

1

0

0

Y/M

0.00

R/M

0.00

Goals

4

Officiated

1

0

0

Y/M

0.00

R/M

0.00

Goals

2

#	Referee	Officiated			Y/M	R/M	Goals
1	A. Byrne	9	0	0	0.00	0.00	26
2	K. Dowle	4	0	0	0.00	0.00	16
3	C. Brook	1	0	0	0.00	0.00	4
4	R. Ellis	1	0	0	0.00	0.00	4
5	R. Welch	1	0	0	0.00	0.00	2

FA Women's Cup — Past Seasons

Browse 6 archived seasons of the FA Women's Cup, from 2019 to 2024. Each season page includes full standings, top scorers, and match results — useful for comparing historical performance and identifying long-term betting patterns.

History 18 Mar 2026

Founded1970

The Women's FA Cup was established in 1970 as the Mitre Challenge Trophy, organized by the Women's Football Association (WFA) which had been founded in 1969 following decades of prohibition against women's football by the Football Association. The inaugural final in 1971 saw Southampton Women defeat Stewarton Thistle 4-1, establishing the competition that would become the primary women's cup tournament in England. The competition was renamed the Women's FA Cup in 1993 when the Football Association assumed direct control from the WFA, marking a significant institutional shift. Since then, the competition has undergone substantial growth in participation, professionalism, and global visibility. The introduction of title sponsorship—most recently with Adobe securing naming rights for a three-year partnership through July 2026—reflects the competition's commercial value and the broader professionalization of women's football. The competition has expanded from 71 clubs in the first year to over 100 clubs participating across multiple rounds, with the final regularly contested at Wembley Stadium before crowds exceeding 70,000.

—1971 — Southampton Women win the first Women's FA Cup final, defeating Stewarton Thistle 4-1
—1978 — Pat Chapman scores six goals in a single match, an FA Cup record, in an 8-2 victory over Slough Town
—1993 — The Football Association assumes control of the competition from the Women's Football Association
—2023 — Chelsea defeat Manchester United 1-0 before a record crowd of 77,390 at Wembley Stadium
—2025 — Chelsea complete the domestic treble by defeating Manchester United 3-0 in the final
—2025 — Adobe secures three-year title sponsorship through July 2026

Competition Format 18 Mar 2026

The Women's FA Cup operates as a pure single-elimination knockout tournament, beginning with qualifying rounds for clubs outside the top divisions before the main tournament proper. The competition features multiple rounds, with teams eliminated on a single match basis. If a match ends in a draw after 90 minutes, extra time and penalties determine the winner. The tournament progresses through rounds of 32, 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final contested at Wembley Stadium. This knockout format creates the competition's defining characteristic—the possibility of smaller clubs eliminating larger rivals and producing dramatic upsets. The competition's democratic structure, involving clubs across multiple tiers of English women's football, ensures genuine opportunities for underdog victories and maintains the romantic appeal that has defined the FA Cup's legacy since its inception.

Records 18 Mar 2026

Most titlesArsenal (14)All-time top scorerPenny Wilson (19 goals)

Pat Chapman holds the single-match scoring record with six goals in an 8-2 victory over Slough Town in the 1978 final, a record that has stood for nearly 50 years.

Analysis 18 Mar 2026

Current Season Analysis

The 2025-26 Women's FA Cup is in its early stages, with multiple rounds of qualifying and the main tournament proper underway. Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United emerge as the primary title contenders, with each club possessing the resources, squad depth, and recent tournament experience to mount serious campaigns. Chelsea's dominance in the 2024-25 season, where they completed the domestic treble by defeating Manchester United 3-0 in the final, positions them as the defending champions and favorites for the 2025-26 competition. Manchester City, despite their inconsistency in recent cup competitions, possess an exceptional squad capable of competing across all competitions simultaneously.

The standout narrative of the early rounds has been the continued professionalization and competitive depth of women's football in England. Clubs across the second and third tiers have demonstrated significant improvement in technical quality and organizational structure, making the competition genuinely unpredictable. Several lower-tier clubs have mounted impressive cup runs, with their performances highlighting the growing investment in women's football infrastructure and player development. The competition continues to provide platforms for emerging talent to showcase their abilities against elite opposition, with several young players using cup matches to press their claims for international selection and moves to top clubs.

Mia Fishel of Chelsea has emerged as one of the competition's standout performers, combining clinical finishing with intelligent movement in the penalty area. Her performance in the 2024-25 final, where she opened the scoring against Manchester United, demonstrated her value to Chelsea's attacking setup. Similarly, Guro Reiten has continued her exceptional form, providing both goals and assists across the competition. The midfield battle has been particularly competitive, with Sam Kerr of Chelsea and Keira Walsh of Arsenal providing leadership and technical excellence to their respective teams. These elite performers continue to set the standard for quality in the competition and drive the overall level of play.

The Evolution of Women's Football and the FA Cup's Central Role

The Women's FA Cup has undergone a remarkable transformation since its establishment in 1970, evolving from a niche competition organized by a separate governing body to one of the most prominent tournaments in English football. The Football Association's assumption of control in 1993 marked a watershed moment, signifying the integration of women's football into the mainstream football structure. This institutional shift, combined with the professionalization of the women's game through the establishment of the Women's Super League in 2011, has elevated the FA Cup's status and commercial value. The competition now operates within a comprehensive infrastructure of professional leagues, academies, and international development pathways that did not exist in the competition's early decades.

The growth in attendance and broadcast reach represents perhaps the most visible indicator of the Women's FA Cup's transformation. The 2023 final's record crowd of 77,390 at Wembley Stadium—surpassing the previous record set in 2022—demonstrates the explosive growth in public interest. This attendance figure approaches the capacity of many Premier League stadiums and exceeds the average attendance for many men's Championship matches, highlighting the genuine appeal of women's football to English audiences. The first stand-alone broadcast deal, secured between the FA and TNT Sports/Channel 4, guarantees dedicated coverage and represents recognition of the competition's commercial value. This arrangement ensures consistent, high-profile broadcast exposure rather than the sporadic coverage that characterized previous eras.

Arsenal's Dominance and the Quest for New Champions

Arsenal stands as the competition's most successful club with 14 FA Cup victories, a record that reflects both sustained excellence and particular success in cup competitions. The Gunners have won 5 of their 14 titles since 2002, including victories in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2016. This concentration of recent success demonstrates Arsenal's ability to compete for the cup while managing league obligations, a balance that has become increasingly challenging for top clubs. Arsenal's dominance has been built on a foundation of exceptional player development, with the club producing numerous England internationals who have gone on to represent their country at the highest level.

Chelsea has emerged as a formidable challenger to Arsenal's dominance, with 9 titles and a particularly strong recent record. The Blues have won 4 of their 9 titles since 2018, including victories in 2018, 2021, 2023, and 2025. Chelsea's recent success reflects significant investment in the women's program and the appointment of manager Sonia Bompastor, whose tactical acumen and ability to manage elite talent has proven decisive in cup competitions. Manchester United, despite their relatively recent establishment of a women's team in 2018, has already reached multiple finals and won the competition once. The rapid ascent of Manchester United in women's football demonstrates the impact of institutional backing and investment, with the club leveraging their global brand and infrastructure to establish a competitive women's program.

Southampton's Historic Legacy and the Origins of Women's Football Excellence

Southampton Women occupies a unique place in the competition's history as the inaugural winners in 1971 and the dominant force in the competition's early decades. The club won 8 of the first 11 Women's FA Cup finals, establishing a dynasty that defined women's football in England during the 1970s and early 1980s. This period of dominance was characterized by exceptional organizational structure, player development, and competitive consistency. Southampton's success during this era established the template for women's football club development and demonstrated that sustained excellence required institutional commitment and investment. While Southampton's dominance has waned relative to Arsenal and Chelsea in recent decades, the club's historic achievements remain central to women's football's narrative and the competition's identity.

The legacy of Southampton's early success extends beyond trophy records. The club's approach to player development and competitive structure influenced how other clubs approached women's football during a period when the sport was rapidly professionalized. Southampton's players became the foundation of the England women's national team, with numerous players representing their country at the highest level. This connection between club success and international performance has remained consistent throughout the competition's history, with the FA Cup serving as a crucial development platform for players seeking to represent England.

The 2025 Final and Chelsea's Domestic Treble

Chelsea's 3-0 victory over Manchester United in the 2025 Women's FA Cup final represents a statement of dominance and reinforces the club's position as one of Europe's elite women's football institutions. The final, contested on May 18, 2025, at Wembley Stadium, saw Chelsea control proceedings with clinical finishing and organizational discipline. Goals from Mia Fishel, Aggie Beever-Jones, and Guro Reiten secured the championship and completed Chelsea's domestic treble, comprising the FA Cup, League Cup, and Women's Super League title. This achievement places Chelsea among the elite clubs in women's football and demonstrates their capacity to compete across multiple competitions simultaneously.

The final showcased the quality of women's football in England, with both teams demonstrating exceptional technical ability and tactical sophistication. Manchester United, despite their defeat, demonstrated significant progress in their women's program, reaching the final in only their seventh season of existence. The competitive nature of the final—with Manchester United providing genuine resistance despite the 3-0 scoreline—highlighted the growing depth of quality in English women's football. Chelsea's victory secured European football qualification through the UEFA Women's Champions League, representing the club's continued integration into elite continental competition.

The Impact of Title Sponsorship and Commercial Growth

Adobe's three-year title sponsorship of the Women's FA Cup, effective through July 2026, represents a significant commercial milestone for the competition. The technology company's involvement reflects growing corporate recognition of women's football as a valuable marketing platform and the competition's appeal to diverse audiences. Title sponsorship provides substantial financial resources that enable the FA to invest in tournament organization, broadcast infrastructure, and player welfare initiatives. The presence of a major global brand as title sponsor also enhances the competition's prestige and signals to other potential sponsors the commercial viability of women's football properties.

The commercial evolution of the Women's FA Cup extends beyond title sponsorship to encompass broadcast arrangements and merchandising opportunities. The first stand-alone broadcast deal with TNT Sports and Channel 4 guarantees dedicated coverage and represents a shift from previous arrangements where women's matches often received secondary broadcast slots. This dedicated coverage ensures consistent, prime-time broadcasting of cup matches and the final, increasing the competition's visibility and accessibility to casual fans. The global broadcast reach, extending to multiple territories and attracting millions of viewers, demonstrates the international appeal of the competition and English women's football more broadly.

Future Prospects and the Competition's Strategic Direction

The Women's FA Cup faces an exciting future characterized by continued growth in participation, professionalization, and global prominence. The FA's commitment to the competition—evidenced by the first stand-alone broadcast deal and continued investment in tournament infrastructure—suggests sustained emphasis on the cup's development. Proposed format changes, discussed but delayed to allow further consultation, may include seeded teams and modifications to the draw process, reflecting efforts to enhance the competition's competitiveness and viewing experience. These potential reforms indicate the FA's recognition that the competition requires ongoing evolution to maintain its relevance and appeal in an increasingly crowded calendar of women's football fixtures.

The competition's ability to produce unexpected outcomes and showcase talent from across the women's football pyramid ensures its continued appeal to audiences and broadcasters. The democratic structure—featuring clubs from multiple tiers competing for the same trophy—maintains the romantic appeal that has defined the FA Cup's legacy since its establishment. As women's football continues to professionalize and attract investment, the FA Cup will remain central to the competitive structure and provide crucial development opportunities for players, coaches, and clubs across England's women's football pyramid.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Women's FA Cup first played?

The Women's FA Cup was first played in 1970-71 as the Mitre Challenge Trophy. Southampton Women won the inaugural final in 1971, defeating Stewarton Thistle 4-1. The competition was renamed the Women's FA Cup in 1993 when the Football Association assumed control from the Women's Football Association.

Who has won the most Women's FA Cup titles?

Arsenal holds the record for most Women's FA Cup titles with 14 victories. Southampton Women is second with 8 titles, followed by Chelsea with 9 titles. Arsenal's dominance has been particularly pronounced in recent decades, with 5 of their 14 titles won since 2002.

How many teams participate in the Women's FA Cup?

Over 100 clubs participate in the Women's FA Cup across multiple tiers of English women's football. The competition features qualifying rounds for clubs outside the top divisions, with the main tournament proper beginning with the Round of 32. This structure ensures participation from clubs across the entire women's football pyramid.

What is the biggest attendance record for the Women's FA Cup final?

The 2023 Women's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester United drew a record attendance of 77,390 at Wembley Stadium. This broke the previous record and demonstrated the explosive growth in attendance for women's football in England, with the match being broadcast to millions of viewers worldwide.

What is the biggest scoreline in Women's FA Cup history?

Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 9-0 in the fifth round of the 2020-21 Women's FA Cup. The largest margin in a final match was Southampton's 8-2 victory over Slough Town in 1978, when Pat Chapman scored six goals in a single match—a record that has stood for nearly 50 years.

Who won the 2024-25 Women's FA Cup?

Chelsea won the 2024-25 Women's FA Cup, defeating Manchester United 3-0 in the final on May 18, 2025. The victory completed Chelsea's domestic treble, with goals from Mia Fishel, Aggie Beever-Jones, and Guro Reiten securing the championship under manager Sonia Bompastor.

API data: 28 Apr 2026 · Stats updated: 26 Apr 2026 · Content updated: 18 Mar 2026