The Women’s League Cup group stage fixtures have been confirmed, including dates, kick-off times and venues.
Round One (2-3 October 2024)
Group A: Man Utd v Liverpool (7pm, 2 October, Leigh Sports Village); Newcastle v Everton (7.45pm, 2 October, Kingston Park Stadium)
Group B: Blackburn v Durham (7pm, 2 October, Lancashire FA); Sheffield Utd v Sunderland (7pm, 3 October, The Impact Arena, Alfreton)
Group C: Southampton v London City (7pm, 3 October, Eastleigh FC); West Ham v Portsmouth (7pm, 2 October, Dagenham & Redbridge)
Group D: Birmingham City v Brighton (7pm, 2 October, St Andrew’s Stadium); Leicester v Bristol City (7pm, 2 October, Pirelli Stadium)
Group E: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (7.15pm, 2 October, Walsall FC); Charlton v Spurs (7.15pm, 2 October, The Valley)
Round Two (22-24 November 2024)
Group A: Everton v Man Utd (7pm, 22 November, Walton Hall Park); Newcastle v Liverpool (2pm, 24 November, Kingston Park Stadium)
Group B: Durham v Sheffield Utd (12pm, 24 November, Maiden Castle); Sunderland v Blackburn (2pm, 24 November, Eppleton CW)
Group C: London City v West Ham (2pm, 24 November, Bromley FC); Portsmouth v Southampton (2pm, 24 November, Westleigh Park)
Group D: Brighton v Leicester (2pm, 24 November, Crawley Town FC); Bristol City v Birmingham City (3pm, 24 November, Robins HPC)
Group E: Crystal Palace v Charlton (2pm, 24 November, Sutton Utd FC); Spurs v Aston Villa (12.15pm, 23 November, Brisbane Road)
Round Three (11-12 December 2024)
Group A: Liverpool v Everton (6pm, 11 December, St Helens Stadium); Man Utd v Newcastle (7pm, 11 December, Leigh Sports Village)
Group B: Blackburn v Sheffield Utd (7pm, 11 December, Lancashire FA); Sunderland v Durham (7.30pm, 11 December, Eppleton CW)
Group C: Portsmouth v London City (7pm, 11 December, Westleigh Park); West Ham v Southampton (7pm, 11 December, D&RFC)
Group D: Brighton v Bristol City (7pm, 11 December, Crawley Town FC); Leicester v Birmingham (Date, KO time and venue TBC)
Group E: Aston Villa v Charlton (7.15pm, 11 December, Walsall FC); Crystal Palace v Spurs (7pm, 11 December, Sutton Utd FC)
Chelsea enter the competition at the quarter final stage, if Arsenal or Manchester City exit the UWCL in either Rounds 1 or 2 they will enter the League Cup at the Group Stage, with a draw made to determine which groups they join.
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