2026 Women's FA Cup final

2025 Women's FA Cup final
Wembley Stadium hosted the final
Event2025–26 Women's FA Cup
Date31 May 2026 (2026-05-31)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeMelissa Burgin (Manchester)[1]
Attendance43,917

The 2026 Women's FA Cup final was the 56th final of the Women's FA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the 32nd to be played directly under the auspices of The Football Association and was named the Adobe Women's FA Cup final due to sponsorship reasons.[2]

The match was contested between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City. This was Brighton & Hove Albion's first ever women's cup final,[3] while Manchester City chased a domestic double after they won the Women's Super League (WSL).

Match

Details

Brighton & Hove Albion0–4Manchester City
Report
Attendance: 43,917
Referee: Melissa Burgin (Manchester)
Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester City
GK1Nigeria Chiamaka Nnadozie
RB33Australia Charlize Ruledownward-facing red arrow 71'
CB18Republic of Ireland Caitlin Hayes
CB3Japan Moeka Minami
LB2Colombia Manuela Vanegas
RM11Japan Kiko Seikedownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM8England Maisie Symonds (c)downward-facing red arrow 88'
CM10Serbia Jelena Čanković
LM19Netherlands Marisa Olislagersdownward-facing red arrow 79'
AM14England Fran Kirbydownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF21United States Madison Haley
Substitutes:
GK32England Sophie Baggaley
DF5France Maelys Mpoméupward-facing green arrow 71'
DF27Scotland Rachel McLauchlanupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF15Netherlands Nadine Noordamupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF29Japan Fūka Tsunoda
FW6Sweden Rosa Kafajiupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW17England Bex Raynerupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW20Norway Olaug Tvedten
FW22Spain Carla Camacho
Manager:
Australia Dario Vidošić
GK31Japan Ayaka Yamashita
RB18Netherlands Kerstin Casparij
CB4Canada Jade Rose
CB27Germany Rebecca KnaakYellow card 54'
LB5England Alex Greenwood (c)
CM19England Laura Blindkilde Browndownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM25Japan Yui Hasegawa
RW14Brazil Kerolindownward-facing red arrow 61'
AM6England Grace Clintondownward-facing red arrow 61'
LW11England Lauren Hempdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF9Jamaica Khadija Shawdownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutes:
GK1Scotland Eartha Cumings
DF15Spain Leila Ouahabi
DF28England Gracie Prior
MF7England Laura Coombsupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF22Germany Sydney Lohmannupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW8Australia Mary Fowlerupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW10Netherlands Vivianne Miedemaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW20Japan Aoba Fujinoupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW46England Lily Murphy
Manager:
Sweden Andrée Jeglertz

Assistant referees:[1]
Anastasiya Voloshchuk (London)
Leoni Harland (Manchester)
Fourth official:[1]
Phoebe Cross (Derbyshire)
Reserve assistant:[1]
Ruby Sykes (Cheshire)
Video assistant referee:[1]
Paul Howard (Northamptonshire)
Assistant video assistant referee:[1]
Neil Davies (London)

Match rules
  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Nine named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The match officials who will oversee the 2026 Adobe Women's FA Cup Final between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City have been appointed". TheFA.com. The Football Association. 13 May 2026. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Women's FA Cup final". Wembley Stadium. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Garry, Tom (10 May 2026). "Brighton's Nadine Noordam sinks Liverpool in thrilling Women's FA Cup semi". BrewDog Stadium: The Guardian.
  4. ↑ Each team will be given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.