The Women’s FA Cup has determined its two finalists, with a guaranteed first-time winner at Wembley Stadium in May after holders Chelsea were knocked out in the semi-finals.
17 clubs have won the trophy since the first edition in 1970/71, which took place after the FA lifted its ban on women’s football that stood for 50 years.
Record winners Arsenal bowed out of this year’s competition in the fifth round, with Manchester City defeating them at Meadow Park.
Meanwhile, holders Chelsea were denied a fourth straight FA Cup crown, with Emma Hayes’ side's domination of the tournament coming to a halt after being beaten by Manchester United, who got their revenge for last year's cup-final defeat.
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Date
Fixture
Kick-off time
Sunday 12th May
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
2.30pm
This year’s FA Cup will see Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur, as both teams battle it out for a first-ever cup triumph.
United had previously defeated third-tier Newcastle United and Championship outfit Southampton before thrashing Super League rivals Brighton & Hove Albion to book their place in the last four.
Their semi-final win over Chelsea was just revenge after the Blues had beaten them in the finale last year, with goals from Lucia Garcia and Rachel Williams were enough to see off a fightback led by former Red Devils star Lauren James, whose goal was only in vain.
Meanwhile, Spurs battled from 2-0 down to defeat Championship side Sheffield United before seeing off Charlton Athletic in the fifth round. Their quarter-final looked to be heading the way of Manchester City, but a stoppage-time equaliser from Beth England forced extra time and penalties, with England stars Alex Greenwood and Chloe Kelly missing from the spot as Robert Vilahamn’s side caused an almighty upset.
They looked to be heading out in the semis after Leicester City had led in north London until Jessica Naz's late equaliser, with Martha Thomas rising highest in extra time to head Spurs into a first Women's FA Cup final.
Semi-final results
Tottenham Hotspur
2-1*
Leicester City
Manchester United
2-1
Chelsea
Quarter-final results
Liverpool
0-2
Leicester City
Brighton & Hove Albion
0-4
Manchester United
Everton
0-1
Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur
1-1
Manchester City
Fifth round results
Leicester City
6-2
Birmingham City
Tottenham Hotspur
1-0
Charlton Athletic
Arsenal
0-1
Manchester City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1-4
Brighton & Hove Albion
London City Lionesses
0-2
Liverpool
Southampton
1-3
Manchester United
Chelsea
1-0
Crystal Palace
Nottingham Forest
1-7
Everton
Fourth round results
Aston Villa
0-3
Everton
Manchester United
5-0
Newcastle United
Durham
0-4
Manchester City
Sunderland
0-2
Southampton
Chelsea
3-1*
West Ham United
Crystal Palace
3-1
Blackburn Rovers
Arsenal
5-1
Watford
Luton Town
0-6
Brighton & Hove Albion
Plymouth Argyle
1-6
Nottingham Forest
Ipswich Town
1-4
Charlton Athletic
Bristol City
0-1
Liverpool
Burnley
1-3*
Birmingham City
Tottenham Hotspur
3-2
Sheffield United
Reading
1-2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Derby County
0-4
Leicester City
London City Lionesses
4-0
Moneyfields
How to get Women's FA Cup final tickets
General admission tickets for the Women's FA Cup final have already been sold out, though both of the participating clubs have been given their own allocation of around 12,000 for the final – which is more than in previous finals.
Both clubs are selling tickets through their respective club channels.
Man Utd
Manchester United fans will be situated on the east side of Wembley Stadium, with tickets ranging from £5 to £30 depending on age and seating area.
According to the club's website, the ticketing process will consist of two windows on Friday 19th April: one for season ticket holders, and another for men's season ticket holders as well as other members of their membership schemes.
Phase
Date
Time
Eligibility
1
Friday 19th April
9am
2023/24 and 2024/25 Man Utd Women season ticket holders
2
Friday 19th April
12pm
2023/24 men's season ticket holders and Executive Club members 2023/24 and 2024/25 United Members
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs also have multiple windows in which to buy tickets for the final; these open between Monday 22nd April and Wednesday 24th April. Season ticket holders and attendees to previous home games are among those being given priority ahead of the biggest game in the club's history.
The club website states that it will invite supporters to buy tickets depending on their eligibility.
Phase
Date
Time
Eligibility
1
Monday 22nd April
10am
Tottenham Hotspur Women season ticket holders (max. 2 tickets)
2
Tuesday 23rd April
10am
Supporters who have purchased tickets for 2 or more 2023/24 Spurs Women games at Brisbane Road (must have been purchased directly from the club)
3
Wednesday 24th April
10am
Men’s season ticket holders, Premium members and One Hotspur members (max one ticket per account, subject to availability)
Women’s FA Cup prize money
Last year, the FA announced that the level of investment into the FA Cup in terms of prize money would double from £3m to £6m.
Clubs competing from the third round proper – where Championship sides join the competition – have £44k per match available to play for, with £35k of that going to the winner. That number rises to £430k for the winner of the final itself, while this year’s winning club will accumulate £814k from prize money alone.
Round
Prize pot per match
Winners' prize
Losers' prize
Third round
£44,000
£35,000
£9,000
Fourth round
£67,000
£54,000
£13,000
Fifth round
£100,000
£80,000
£20,000
Quarter-final
£112,500
£90,000
£22,500
Semi-final
£200,000
£160,000
£40,000
Final
£538,000
£430,000
£108,000
How to watch the Women’s FA Cup on UK TV
From the fourth round onwards, the BBC has broadcast one match per round in this season’s FA Cup across BBC One, BBC Two and its Red Button service. This year’s semis were also shown live on BBC One and Two.
It is expected that this year’s final, which takes place on Sunday 12th May, will be shown on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, as was the case last year.