Last Season’s Finalists Clash in Adobe Women’s FA Cup

The Adobe Women’s FA Cup Fifth Round draw has put together holders Chelsea and last year’s beaten finalists Manchester United.

There’s also the Merseyside derby and two other all top-flight games, with West Ham welcoming Brighton and London City hosting Spurs.

Fourth-tier Chatham travel to Birmingham City, while third-tier Oxford United take on Charlton.

Tough matches await Sheffield United at Manchester City and Bristol City at Arsenal.

Fifth Round Draw:

Manchester City v Sheffield United
Liverpool v Everton
Chelsea v Manchester United
Oxford United v Charlton Athletic
West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion
London City Lionesses v Tottenham Hotspur
Birmingham City v Chatham Town
Arsenal v Bristol City

Ties to be played over the weekend of 22 February 2026.

The prize fund for the 2025-26 season includes awards of £80,000 for the Fifth Round winners and £20,000 for the clubs eliminated at this stage.

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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