Your guide to watching the Women's FA Cup this weekend
- The fourth round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup takes place this weekend
- All 12 WSL teams will make their first entry into the competition
- Manchester United were crowned winners last year at Wembley Stadium
The fourth round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup is set to take place over the weekend as teams from the Women's Super League (WSL) gear up to make their tournament debut.
All 12 WSL sides will now enter the field of play as 32 clubs prepare to face off for a place in the final 16 of the FA Cup. The teams that progress through to the fifth round will take home £54,000, with the grand prize for the victors of the competition amounting to £430,000.
With the fourth round of the competition set to take place over the coming weekend, 90min breaks down everything you need to know...
Who won last year?
Manchester United took home the crown in 2024, after a 4-0 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur was enough to reign them victorious under the arch of Wembley Stadium. The win marked United's first piece of silverware since the club's inception in 2018.
Arsenal have long been the historical giants of the FA Cup, winning the competition a total of 14 times. Despite the club's national dominance, the last time the Gunners bagged the silverware was nine years ago in the 2015/16 season when they defeated Chelsea 1-0.
Chelsea and Manchester City have shared the domestic glory ever since Arsenal's dominance began to dwindle. The Cityzens have taken home the gold in three seasons since, with Chelsea winning it on four occasions.
FA Cup fixtures
The first matches of the upcoming fourth round will take place on Saturday January 11 between Brighton & Hove Albion and Durham, as well as Manchester United vs West Bromwich Albion. The rest of the fixtures will go ahead on Sunday January 12.
Round | Date |
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Fourth Round | January 11-12 |
Fifth Round | Febuary 9 |
Quarter-Final | March 9 |
Semi-Final | April 13 |
Final (Wembley Stadium) | May 18 |
Upcoming fourth round fixtures
The fourth round is set to host some thrilling fixtures.
Two London derbies in the west will see Fulham host Championship contenders London City Lionesses, and Chelsea face off with Charlton Athletic. Four top-flight sides will come up against each other, as Everton host Tottenham and West Ham United welcome Liverpool to their home.
Family relationships will be put to the test as Manchester United face West Bromwich Albion, as Evie Rabjohn's side comes up against her younger sister Olivia.
Ipswich Town will also be searching for a miracle against Man City, and Bristol City will need to arrive at their best if they are to see out Arsenal in north-London.
The full list of fixtures include...
Fixture | Date/Time (GMT) |
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Brighton vs Durham | Saturday 12:30 |
Man United vs West Brom | Saturday 17:15 |
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United | Sunday 12:00 |
Fulhamn vs London City | Sunday 12:00 |
Arsenal vs Bristol City | Sunday 12:30 |
Leicester City vs Stoke City | Sunday 13:00 |
Exeter City vs Sunderland | Sunday 13:00 |
Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest/Burnley | Sunday 13:00 |
Blackburn vs Portsmouth | Sunday 13:00 |
Man City vs Ipswich Town | Sunday 13:00 |
Everton vs Tottenham | Sunday 13:00 |
London Bees vs Rugby Borough | Sunday 14:00 |
West Ham vs Liverpool | Sunday 14:00 |
Cheltenham Town vs Wolves | Sunday 14:00 |
Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic | Sunday 15:00 |
Aston Villa vs Bristol Rovers | Sunday 17:45 |
How to watch
The FA have confirmed that eight of the 16 fixtures will be streamed live to watch across the FA Player and the competition's new YouTube channel.
The BBC have confirmed their broadcast pick for the round, with Fulham vs London City Lionesses set to kick-off at 12:00 on Sunday.
Fixture | Where to Watch |
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Brighton vs Durham | YouTube and FA Player |
Man United vs West Brom | YouTube and FA Player |
Fulham vs London City | BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, BBC Sport website |
Arsenal vs Bristol City | YouTube and FA Player |
Man City vs Ipswich | YouTube and FA Player |
London Bees vs Rugby Borough | YouTube and FA Player |
West Ham vs Liverpool | YouTube and FA Player |
Chelsea vs Charlton | YouTube and FA Player |