Early rounds of Adobe Women’s FA Cup to be drawn next month

The Preliminary and first qualifying rounds of the 2025-26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup will be drawn on Monday 4 August.

A week prior to that, on Monday 28 July, the list of clubs accepted into the competition will be announced, along with exemptions and figures for the 2025-26 Prize Fund.

Kick off is on Sunday 24 August with the Preliminary stage, followed by the first round qualifying a fortnight later.

The Competition Proper begins on 26 October, while BWSL2 clubs join in the third round on 14 December and Barclays Women’s Super League sides in the fourth round in the new year.

The Final will take place at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on Sunday 31 May 2026.

2025-26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup round dates 

Preliminary round: Sunday 24 August 2025
First round qualifying: Sunday 7 September 2025
Second round qualifying: Sunday 21 September 2025
Third round qualifying: Sunday 5 October 2025
First round proper: Sunday 26 October 2025
Second round proper: Sunday 23 November 2025
Third round proper: Sunday 14 December 2025
Fourth round proper: Sunday 18 January 2026
Fifth round proper: Sunday 22 February 2026
Quarter-final: Sunday 5 April 2026
Semi-final: Sunday 10 May 2026
The Final: Sunday 31 May 2026

Wilf Frith

Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.

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