Women’s FA Cup changes delayed to allow ‘further feedback’ on proposed reforms
The Football Association (FA) has delayed its proposed reforms to the Women’s FA Cup by a year, with no format changes taking place for the 2026-27 edition. Earlier this month, The Athletic reported t
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Women's FA Cup revamp on hold after 'ridiculous idea' criticism
Plans to change the format of the Women's FA Cup, which would have seen four sides seeded and pathways to Wembley mapped out from the last 32 onwards, will not be brought in next season.
Read full article →Women’s FA Cup changes delayed to allow ‘further feedback’ on proposed reforms
The Football Association (FA) has delayed its proposed reforms to the Women’s FA Cup by a year, with no format changes taking place for the 2026-27 edition. Earlier this month, The Athletic reported the FA had proposed a raft of significant reforms, including introducing seeding, and excluding tier seven clubs from the competition. However, the FA has said no changes will be made for next season after it “listened to feedback” as it wished to allow “further engagement” on any of the proposals. A
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