The draw for the first round proper of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup for the 2025-26 season was recently conducted. Presented by Flo Lloyd-Hughes, it featured contributions from Lianne Sanderson, a former England international, along with Rosie and Molly Kmita. The event was livestreamed on various platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and X.
Key Details of the FA Cup Draw
The first round proper is set to take place on Sunday, October 26. This round follows the conclusion of the third-round qualifying matches. A total of 56 ties have been organized across three groups, showcasing clubs from various regions.
Group Breakdown
- Group 1: 28 Clubs, 14 Ties
- Durham Cestria vs. Dronfield Town
- Leeds United vs. FC St Helens
- Huddersfield Town vs. Wythenshawe
- Penrith vs. Altrincham
- Middlesbrough vs. Cheadle Town Stingers
- Bolton Wanderers vs. Ponteland United
- Burnley vs. Blackburn Rovers
- Stockport County vs. Tranmere Rovers
- Liverpool Feds WFC vs. Chester-Le-Street Town
- Manchester Laces vs. Wallsend BC
- Halifax FC vs. Hull City
- York City vs. Leeds Modernians
- Fleetwood Town Wrens/South Shields vs. AFC Fylde
- Mancunian Unity vs. i2i International Soccer Academy
- Group 2: 36 Clubs, 18 Ties
- Sporting Khalsa vs. Loughborough Lightning
- Hednesford Town vs. SJR Worksop
- Crewe Alexandra vs. Boldmere St Michaels
- Wroxham vs. Lye Town
- Coventry Sphinx vs. Derby County
- Lincoln United vs. Stourbridge
- Northampton Town vs. AFC Sudbury
- Luton Town vs. Mansfield Town
- Leafield Athletic vs. Redditch United
- Royston Town vs. Coundon Court
- Stevenage vs. Norwich City
- University of Nottingham vs. Cambridge United
- Stoke City vs. Sutton Coldfield Town
- Solihull Moors vs. West Bromwich Albion
- Port Vale vs. Worcester City
- Peterborough United vs. Real Bedford
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Rugby Borough
- Kidderminster Harriers vs. Redditch Borough
- Group 3: 48 Clubs, 24 Ties
- Brentford vs. Sutton United
- AFC Wimbledon vs. Chatham Town
- Lewes vs. Corsham Town
- Winchester City Flyers vs. Gwalia United
- Haringey Borough vs. Bristol Rovers
- Actonians vs. Watford
- London Bees vs. Barking
- Oxford City vs. Sherborne Town
- Millwall Lionesses vs. Cheltenham Town
- Worthing vs. Abingdon United
- Keynsham Town vs. Bournemouth Sports
- AFC Portchester vs. Gloucester City
- Wycombe Wanderers vs. Bridgwater United
- Fulham vs. South London
- Swindon Town vs. Dulwich Hamlet
- Saltdean United vs. Bromley
- Portishead Town vs. Billericay Town
- Hashtag United vs. Oxford United
- Farnham Town vs. Leyton Orient
- Plymouth Argyle vs. Maidstone United
- Torquay United vs. Exeter City
- Bowers & Pitsea vs. Wimborne Town
- Dartford vs. Forest Green Rovers
- Millbrook vs. AFC Bournemouth
The Adobe Women’s FA Cup continues to highlight the growing prominence of women’s football. Fans can look forward to the excitement of the upcoming matches on the weekend of October 26.
