The 2017/18 SSE FA Women’s Cup round dates have been released

The Football Association have announced the round dates for the 2017/18 Women’s FA Cup.

The tournament was originally founded in 1970 and features over 260 sides from across the country. Manchester City won the 2017 title after beating Birmingham City 4-1 at Wembley Stadium in front of 35,000 people.

Last season the only local side that entered was Ascot United who beat Milton Keynes City 3-2 in the Second Qualifying Round before being beaten 16-0 by Leyton Orient in the Third.

Here’s the full list of 2017/18 FA Women’s Cup round dates:

First Round Qualifying – Sunday 3 September 2017

Second Round Qualifying – Sunday 17 September 2017

Third Round Qualifying – Sunday 8 October 2017

First Round – Sunday 12 November 2017

Second Round – Sunday 3 December 2017

Third Round – Sunday 7 January 2018

Fourth Round – Sunday 4 February 2018

Fifth Round – Sunday 18 February 2018

Quarter Final – Sunday 18 March 2018

Semi-Finals – Sunday 15 April 2018

The Final – Saturday 5 May 2018