 Teams that play in the FA Women's Premier League Division One were given exemption to the Third Round Qualifying, while teams in the Northern and Southern Division entered at the First Round Proper.Teams in the FA WSL 2 were exempted to the Third Round Proper, with teams in the FA WSL 1 entering at the Fifth Round Proper.The Second Round Qualifying saw eight ties cancelled due to the withdrawal of one of the teams, the First Round Proper saw two ties cancelled due to the resignation of Nuneaton Town and Forest Green Rovers before the season started, and the Third Round Proper saw one tie cancelled due to the withdrawal of Watford.