Our opponents for the 2025/26 Subway Women’s League Cup group stage has been confirmed.
We will face Birmingham City, Aston Villa and Bristol City in Group E.
The draw was made this morning (Thursday 31 July) by former England international Toni Duggan on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Venues, dates and kick-off times, as well as ticket information, will be announced in due course.
The group stage phase will begin in September and run until late November, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the quarter-finals of the competition. See the full fixture dates below.
Group stage fixture dates
- 24/25 September, 2025
- 8/9 October, 2025 (Group C matches only)
- 18/19 October, 2025
- 12/13 November, 2025 (Group C matches only)
- 22/23 November, 2025
Following the completion of the group stages, the first placed team from each group will progress to the quarter finals which will be held across December 20 and 21, before the semi-finals that will take place over January 21 and 22, 2026.
The final itself will be contested on the weekend of March 15 and 16, 2026, with details including the date, kick-off time and venue to be confirmed in due course.