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Adobe Women’s FA Cup 2025-26 teams from Greater Manchester

  • Writer: Helen Clarke
    Helen Clarke
  • Aug 1
  • 2 min read

Helen Clarke


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Nineteen women’s football clubs from Greater Manchester are set to take part in this season’s Adobe Women’s FA Cup, which kicks off on Sunday 24th August 2025 with the preliminary round.


With a record prize fund on offer including £430,000 for lifting the trophy, the competition presents a major opportunity for grassroots and semi-pro sides across the country.



Local teams competing in the 2025-26 Women’s FA Cup


Greater Manchester clubs confirmed to be entering the tournament:


  • Altrincham FC Women

  • Bolton Wanderers Women FC

  • Bury FC Women

  • Cheadle Town Stingers WFC

  • Curzon Ashton FC Women

  • FC United of Manchester Women

  • Hyde United Ladies FC

  • Manchester City Women FC

  • Manchester Laces Ladies FC

  • Manchester United Women FC

  • Mancunian Unity Women FC

  • Radcliffe FC Women

  • Rochdale AFC Women

  • Salford City Lionesses LFC

  • Stockport County LFC

  • West Didsbury & Chorlton Women FC

  • Wigan Athletic Girls & Ladies FC

  • Winton Wanderers Ladies FC

  • Wythenshawe Women FC


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Prize fund highlights


The Women’s FA Cup prize structure has seen significant growth over recent years. Here’s what’s on offer at each stage:


  • Preliminary Round: £600 for winners, £150 for losers

  • First Round Qualifying: £1,800 for winners, £450 for losers

  • First Round Proper: £6,000 for winners, £1,500 for losers

  • Final: £430,000 for winners, £108,000 for runners-up



With early wins potentially boosting club funds by hundreds or even thousands of pounds, each fixture counts.


Key FA Cup dates 2025-26


  • Preliminary Round: 24th August 2025

  • First Round Qualifying: 7th September 2025

  • Second Round Qualifying: 21st September 2025

  • First Round Proper: 26th October 2025

  • Final: 31st May 2026 at Wembley Stadium


Why this matters


For women’s teams outside the WSL, the Adobe Women's FA Cup offers not only a competitive platform but also vital exposure, prize money, and community pride. For Greater Manchester sides, it’s a chance to represent the region on a national stage.


As the competition unfolds, we’ll be tracking local fixtures, player highlights, and underdog stories right here at MCRJourno.

 
 
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