2025-26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup round dates and prize funds

The Football Association have released the round dates for the full 2025/26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup.

Starting in August and finishing in May, the Women’s FA Cup is expected to feature around 500 clubs battling it out to reach the Wembley final. The 2025 final was competed for by Chelsea and Manchester United with the London side winning 3-0.

Round dates for the 2025/26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup

Preliminary Round: Sunday 24th August 2025
First Round Qualifying: Sunday 7th September 2025
Second Round Qualifying: Sunday 21st September 2025
Third Round Qualifying: Sunday 5th October 2025
First Round Proper: Sunday 26th October 2025
Second Round Proper: Sunday 23rd November 2025
Third Round Proper: Sunday 14th December 2025
Fourth Round Proper: Sunday 18th January 2026
Fifth Round Proper: Sunday 22nd February 2026
Quarter-final: Sunday 5th April 2026
Semi-final: Sunday 10th May 2026
The Final: Sunday 31st May 2026

Prize funds for the 2025/26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup (Winning club/Losing club)

The prize fund for this seasons competition has yet to be confirmed by the Football Association but are expected to be released on Monday 28th of July along with the following details.

• List of clubs accepted into the competition
• List of clubs to receive exemption

On Monday 4 August 2025, the FA will release the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Preliminary Round and First Round Qualifying draw.