The below has been announced by the FA ahead of this season's Vitality Women's FA Cup...
A total of 438 clubs will enter the Vitality Women's FA Cup for the 2022-23 season, which will kick-off on Sunday 11 September with the first round qualifying.
Key dates for the diary include the Cup Final at Wembley Stadium being held on Sunday 14 May 2023, while the fourth round proper will take place across the weekend of Sunday 29 January 2023 when the Barclays WSL clubs, including Aston Villa Women, enter the competition.
The total prize fund for next season will total almost £3m in payments to clubs and made to the winners and losers at all stages of the competition.
The draws for the first two rounds of both competitions will be released on Thursday 4 August, while the rules will be released as early as possible prior to the start of the season.
WINNING CLUB | LOSING CLUB | |
First Round Qualifying | £1,800 | £450 |
Second Round Qualifying | £3,000 | £750 |
Third Round Qualifying | £4,000 | £1,000 |
First Round Proper | £6,000 | £1,500 |
Second Round Proper | £8,000 | £2,000 |
Third Round Proper | £10,000 | £2,500 |
Fourth Round Proper | £15,000 | £3,750 |
Fifth Round Proper | £20,000 | £5,000 |
Quarter Final | £25,000 | £6,250 |
Semi Final | £50,000 | £12,500 |
Final | £100,000 | £50,000 |
2022/23 Vitality Women's FA Cup round dates
First Round Qualifying: Sunday 11 September 2022
Second Round Qualifying: Sunday 2 October 2022
Third Round Qualifying: Sunday 23 October 2022
First Round Proper: Sunday 13 November 2022
Second Round Proper: Sunday 27 November 2022
Third Round Proper: Sunday 11 December 2022
Fourth Round Proper: Sunday 29 January 2023
Fifth Round Proper: Sunday 26 February 2023
Quarter Final: Sunday 19 March 2023
Semi Final: Sunday 16 April 2023
Final: Sunday 14 May 2023