FA Women's Cup

The Football Association Women's Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier.

The competition began in 1970–71 as the Mitre Challenge Trophy, organised by the Women's Football Association (WFA). There were 71 entrants, including teams from Scotland and Wales.

Format
As with the men's tournament, clubs from higher leagues do not have to enter at the early qualifying rounds. The current entry point after the league (Women's Premier League) restructuring is.


 * Entering at the Third (and last) qualifying round: FA Women's Premier League Division 2 (up to 48 teams)
 * entering at Second Round Proper: FA Women's Premier League North & South Divisions (24)
 * entering at Third Round Proper: FA WSL 2 (10)
 * entering at Fifth Round Proper (Round of 16): FA WSL teams (8)

The other clubs are drawn to either play in the Preliminary Round or have a bye to the First Qualifying round. There are three Qualifying rounds, which are played on a geographical basis.