Women’s FA Cup Draw: WSL Giants Enter as Fourth Round Fixtures Confirmed

16 December 2025 Women's Sports

Women’s FA Cup Draw Sets Stage for Exciting Fourth Round

The Adobe Women’s FA Cup fourth round proper draw has been made, as the 2025-26 competition heads into the last 32 clubs standing. The Adobe Women’s FA Cup fourth round proper draw took place on Monday 15 December 2025, streamed on the official Adobe Women’s FA Cup YouTube channel, along with Channel 4 and TNT’s YouTube channels, the draw took place from 7pm GMT.

Top-Flight Teams Enter the Competition

Teams from the Barclays Women’s Super League will enter at this stage, with the fourth round scheduled for the weekend of Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 2026. Chelsea are the current holders of the Women’s FA Cup and will enter the competition at the fourth round stage this season. Defending champions Chelsea are all set to face Crystal Palace, who progressed to the round of 32 after beating Lewes 1-0.

United will lock horns against Burnley in the fourth round, while 14-time winners Arsenal are all set to host fellow WSL side Aston Villa, and The Gunners’ arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur will square off with Leicester City in an all-WSL clash. The draw was made at Swindon Town’s County Ground stadium following their progress to this stage after their 3-2 win over Leafield Athletic on Sunday, presented by Flo Lloyd-Hughes with support from Mollie and Rosie Kmita, as former England international Fern Whelan made the draw.

Significance and Prize Money

The winning clubs at this stage of the competition will receive £54,000 from the prize fund, with £10,000 for the losing teams. The substantial financial incentives reflect the growing commercial appeal and investment in women’s football across England.

The final itself will be held on Sunday 31 May 2026. With all 32 teams now knowing their opponents, fans can look forward to an exciting weekend of fixtures in mid-January as the competition moves towards its climax at Wembley Stadium. The fourth round represents a crucial stage where top-flight giants meet lower-league challengers, creating the potential for memorable cup upsets.