The Football Association have released the list of clubs accepted into the 2025/26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup. Eight Berkshire sides will ply their trade in the competition.
Ascot United
Ashridge Park
Caversham United
Finchampstead
Maidenhead United
Reading
Wallingford & Crowmarsh
Woodley United
Starting in August and finishing in May, the Women’s FA Cup will feature 538 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)
Preliminary Round – £600 | £150
First Round Qualifying – £1800 | £450
Second Round Qualifying – £3000 | £750
Third Round Qualifying – £4000 | £1000
First Round Proper – £6000 | £1500
Second Round Proper – £8000 | £2000
Third Round Proper – £35,000 | £9000
Fourth Round Proper – £54,000 | £13,000
Fifth Round Proper – £80,000 | £20,000
Quarter-Final – £90,000 | £22,500
Semi-Final – £16,000 | £40,000
The Final – £430,000 | £108,000