2024/25 Women’s League Cup group confirmed

Our opponents for the 2024/25 Women’s League Cup group stage has been confirmed.

We will face fellow Barclays Women's Super League sides Crystal Palace and Aston Villa alongside FA Women's Championship side Charlton Athletic in Group E.

The draw was conducted this afternoon (Monday 19 August) by former England international Lianne Sanderson on talkSPORT2’s Social Show.

Venues, dates and kick-time time, as well as ticket information, will be announced in due course.

The group stage will run from 2-3 October to 11-12 December, with the quarter-finals scheduled for 22-23 January, the semi-finals 5-6 February and the final 15-16 March. See the full fixture dates below.

Group Stage Fixture Dates

• 2/3 October 2024
• 16/17 October 2024 & 13/14 November 2024 (Only required if either Arsenal or Manchester City enter the Group Stage)
• 23/24 November 2024
• 11/12 December 2024

Knockout Stages

• Quarter-Finals: 22/23 January 2025
• Semi-Finals: 5/6 February 2025
• Final: 15/16 March 2025

UEFA Champions League clubs Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City are exempt from the group stage, and will enter at the quarter-final stage. However, should Arsenal or City exit the Champions League in round one or two, they will enter the competition at the group stage and will be drawn in an existing group in either the Northern or Southern Section.