Brighton away day in Vitality Women’s FA Cup.

Following the Government’s recent roadmap announcement which will see the safe return of grassroots football from March 29th, the FA Cup will recommence at the end of this month.

The competition was paused in January at the Second Round after the country went into its third lockdown, with all ‘non-elite’ football suspended as a result.

With the recent announcement that the suspension will be lifted in a few weeks, The FA is in a position to reschedule the first four rounds of the competition – with one tie still to be played in the First Round and 17 in the Second Round, before the Third and Fourth Rounds can be played.

The rescheduled dates – subject to ongoing Government guidance as we follow the roadmap out of lockdown - are as follows:

First Round – March 31st, 2021
Second Round – April 4th, 2021
Third Round – April 11th, 2021
Fourth Round – April 18th, 2021

Conversations concerning a date for the Fifth Round, which will be completed this season, are ongoing. Following the Fifth Round, up to three rounds, including the Final held at Wembley Stadium connected by EE, can be completed next season, with dates to be confirmed.