Chatham Town continue their Adobe Women’s FA Cup adventure with a big Fifth Round test away to Birmingham City.
Their tie is the opening one of the last 16, as on Saturday 21 February, WSL 2 promotion-chasing Birmingham City have home advantage over fourth-tier Chatham. The Blues are second in the table but have stuttered lately, with just one point from their last two matches.
Keith Boanas’s Chatham are the lowest ranked side left in the competition and this marks their first time reaching the fifth round proper, having already beaten two higher division teams to get here, including tier three sides AFC Wimbledon and Exeter City who they beat on penalties.
🎙️We sat down with manager Keith Boanas ahead of tomorrow night @AdobeWFACup clash 🆚 @BCFCWomen
“It’s not an impossible dream.” 🔴⚫️⚪️
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— Chatham Town Women (@ChathamTownWFC) February 20, 2026
Sunday begins with West Ham welcoming Brighton, whom they recently fought back against from 2-0 down to win 3-2.
Arsenal face Bristol City as heavy favourites and Manchester City will look to similarly assert dominance against Sheffield United.
One of the headline fixtures sees Chelsea meet Manchester United in a repeat of last season’s final which the Blues won but their league meeting earlier this campaign was a 1-1 draw.
Third-tier Oxford United take on WSL 2 top side Charlton Athletic in what could be one of the weekend’s tighter matchups. The U’s sent AFC Bournemouth to their first FA WNL defeat of the season in midweek, the Addicks just managed to extend their unbeaten run to 27 games with a late leveller at Ipswich.
The Merseyside derby follows, with Liverpool hosting rivals Everton and looking for a much-improved outcome than the 4-1 loss last time they met.
The round concludes on Monday 23 February, as London City host Tottenham, whom they beat 4-2 in the WSL this term.
Fifth Round:
Saturday 21 February
Birmingham City v Chatham Town (Birmingham City FC, 5.15pm) – Live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery +
Sunday 22 February
West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion (Dagenham & Redbridge FC, 12pm)
Arsenal v Bristol City (Boreham Wood FC, 1pm)
Chelsea v Manchester United (Kingsmeadow, 1.30pm) – Live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+
Manchester City v Sheffield United (Joie Stadium, 2pm)
Oxford United v Charlton Athletic (Oxford City FC, 2pm)
Liverpool v Everton Women (St Helens Stadium, 4.30pm) – Live on Channel 4, TNT Sports 1 and discovery+
Monday 23 February
London City Lionesses v Tottenham Hotspur (Bromley FC, 7.30pm) – Live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+
The draw for the Quarter Finals will take place on Monday 23 February ahead of the London City Lionesses v Tottenham Hotspur fifth round fixture. For the first time this season, this will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 as well as streamed on the Adobe Women’s FA Cup YouTube channel, TNT Sports Football YouTube and Channel 4 Sport YouTube.
