The Women’s FA Cup is the top annual cup tournament for women’s clubs in English football. It was founded in 1970 as an equivalent to the FA Cup in men’s football.
The Women’s FA Cup competition began in 1970–71 as the Mitre Challenge Trophy.
The most successful team in the history of the Women’s FA Cup is Arsenal. They have won 14 titles, at least six more than any other club, and reached 17 finals in total.
Most Successful teams in women’s FA Cup
These are the teams to have won the Women’s FA Cup since the competition’s inauguration in 1971.
| Team | FA Cup titles | Finals reached | Last FA Cup title |
| Arsenal | 14 | 17 | 2016 |
| Southampton | 8 | 10 | 1981 |
| Doncaster Belles | 6 | 13 | 1994 |
| Chelsea | 5 | 7 | 2023 |
| Croydon/Charlton Athletic | 3 | 7 | 2005 |
| Manchester City | 3 | 4 | 2020 |
| Leasowe Pacific/Everton | 2 | 6 | 2010 |
| Fulham | 2 | 3 | 2003 |
| Millwall Lionesses | 2 | 2 | 1997 |
| St. Helens | 1 | 4 | 1980 |
| QPR | 1 | 3 | 1977 |
| Friends of Fulham | 1 | 3 | 1985 |
| Lowestoft Ladies | 1 | 2 | 1982 |
| Fodens | 1 | 1 | 1974 |
| Howbury Grange | 1 | 1 | 1984 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 1 | 1986 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 2 | 2012 |
| Man United | 1 | 2 | 2024 |
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Here’s a list of past Women’s FA Cup winners
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up |
| 1970–71 | Southampton | 4–1 | Stewarton Thistle |
| 1971–72 | Southampton | 3–2 | Lee’s Ladies |
| 1972–73 | Southampton | 2–0 | Westthorn United |
| 1973–74 | Fodens | 2–1 | Southampton |
| 1974–75 | Southampton | 4–2 | Warminster |
| 1975–76 | Southampton | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Queen’s Park Rangers |
| 1976–77 | Queen’s Park Rangers | 1–0 | Southampton |
| 1977–78 | Southampton | 8–2 | Queen’s Park Rangers |
| 1978–79 | Southampton | 1–0 | Lowestoft Ladies |
| 1979–80 | St Helens | 1–0 | Preston North End |
| 1980–81 | Southampton | 4–2 | St Helens |
| 1981–82 | Lowestoft Ladies | 2–0 | Cleveland Spartans |
| 1982–83 | Doncaster Belles | 3–2 | St Helens |
| 1983–84 | Howbury Grange | 4–2 | Doncaster Belles |
| 1984–85 | Friends of Fulham | 2–0 | Doncaster Belles |
| 1985–86 | Norwich City | 4–3 | Doncaster Belles |
| 1986–87 | Doncaster Belles | 2–0 | St Helens |
| 1987–88 | Doncaster Belles | 3–1 | Leasowe Pacific |
| 1988–89 | Leasowe Pacific | 3–2 | Friends of Fulham |
| 1989–90 | Doncaster Belles | 1–0 | Friends of Fulham |
| 1990–91 | Millwall Lionesses | 1–0 | Doncaster Belles |
| 1991–92 | Doncaster Belles | 4–0 | Red Star Southampton |
| 1992–93 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Doncaster Belles |
| 1993–94 | Doncaster Belles | 1–0 | Knowsley United |
| 1994–95 | Arsenal | 3–2 | Liverpool |
| 1995–96 | Croydon | 1–1 (a.e.t.)
3–2 (p) |
Liverpool |
| 1996–97 | Millwall Lionesses | 1–0 | Wembley |
| 1997–98 | Arsenal | 3–2 | Croydon |
| 1998–99 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Southampton Saints |
| 1999–00 | Croydon | 2–1 | Doncaster Belles |
| 2000–01 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Fulham |
| 2001–02 | Fulham | 2–1 | Doncaster Belles |
| 2002–03 | Fulham | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic |
| 2003–04 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic |
| 2004–05 | Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Everton |
| 2005–06 | Arsenal | 5–0 | Leeds United |
| 2006–07 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Charlton Athletic |
| 2007–08 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Leeds United |
| 2008–09 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Sunderland |
| 2009–10 | Everton | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Arsenal |
| 2010–11 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Bristol Academy |
| 2011–12 | Birmingham City | 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p) |
Chelsea |
| 2012–13 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Bristol Academy |
| 2013–14 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Everton |
| 2014–15 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Notts County |
| 2015–16 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Chelsea |
| 2016–17 | Manchester City | 4–1 | Birmingham City |
| 2017–18 | Chelsea | 3–1 | Arsenal |
| 2018–19 | Manchester City | 3–0 | West Ham United |
| 2019–20 | Manchester City | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Everton |
| 2020–21 | Chelsea | 3–0 | Arsenal |
| 2021–22 | Chelsea | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Manchester City |
| 2022–23 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Manchester United |
| 2023–24 | Manchester United | 4–0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
