Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City are two WSL 2 teams left in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, each aiming to become the first non-WSL side to make the semi-finals since Everton did so in 2015.
The Addicks may have the easier tie of the two against Liverpool but have suffered a slump in form with three defeats in four, which has seen Birmingham take top spot from them on goal difference after three victories in a row. That form will be tested by the visit of WSL leaders Manchester City.
Chelsea are the holders and have won four of the last five finals, and they host Tottenham, who were runners-up two years ago.
Looking ahead to the challenge, Spurs boss Martin Ho told tottenhamhotspur.com: “I think, in the competition, we’ve done well. You have to play the top teams if you want to win the competition. I think we had a good run, the last game was a very good one for the neutral, definitely. Going to extra time, going to penalties and then showing a really strong mentality in that game. We know that this test against Chelsea is going to be tough, but we know that in the games we’ve played them this season, they’ve been really tight. We’ve had numerous opportunities, we’ve controlled parts of those games. We need to go in with the confidence there.”
Despite winning the Cup a record 14 times, Arsenal last reached the final in 2021 and most recently lifted the trophy a decade ago.
Their quarter-final visitors are Brighton, who have only made the semi-finals twice – in the 1975–76 season and again in 2023, when they narrowly lost 3-2 to Manchester United.
While the Gunners have generally dominated clashes with Albion, the Seagulls did claim a 4-2 win in May 2025.
Where to watch the quarter-finals:
Sunday 5 April
Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion (Boreham Wood FC, 1pm) – Live on TNT Sports / HBO Max
Charlton Athletic v Liverpool (The Valley, 2.30pm) – Live on TNT Sports / HBO Max
Monday 6 April
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur (Kingsmeadow, 1.30pm) – Live on Channel 4 / TNT Sports / HBO Max
Birmingham City v Manchester City (St Andrew’s Stadium, 5pm) – Live on TNT Sports / HBO Max
Mitre Golden Ball award:
Leyton Orient’s Sammy Rowland remains top of the Mitre Golden Ball standings with 15 goals. Of players left in the competition, six players sit on three goals including Laura Coombs, Lauren Hemp, Oceane Hurtre, Sam Kerr, Veatriki Sarri and Amalie Thestrup.
Semi Finals:
The draw for the semi-finals will take place on Monday 6 April ahead of the Birmingham City v Manchester City Quarter Final match. The semis are scheduled tbe played on the weekend of Saturday 9 May and Sunday 10 May
Tickets for the Final are on sale via the Wembley Stadium website. Early bird ticket pricing will end on Sunday 12 April at midnight.
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