Arsenal v Manchester United, Manchester City v Chelsea: broadcasts confirmed for League Cup semi-finals | OneFootball

Chelsea are the current holders of the Subway League Cup

Both semi-finals in the Subway Women’s League Cup will be broadcast on multiple platforms, it has been confirmed.

Arsenal versus Manchester United at Meadow Park and Manchester City versus Chelsea at the Joie Stadium will be shown live on the Barclays WSL YouTube channel, Sky Sports and BBC iPlayer at 7pm on Wednesday 21 January 2026.

Ticket information is available directly on each club’s website and social channels.

The winners of each tie will meet in the Subway Women’s League Cup Final on Sunday, 15th March 2026, kicking off at 2.15pm at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol. That game will also be broadcast on BBC One and Sky Sports.

Chelsea are the holders of the cup, having beaten Manchester City 2-1 in last year’s final at Derby’s Pride Park. Mayra Ramirez opened the scoring in the eighth minute before Aoba Fujino equalised just after the hour mark. However, a Yui Hasegawa own goal 13 minutes before full-time handed the Blues victory.

Subway Women’s League Cup: the season so far

Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea all entered the competition in the last round, gaining exemption until the quarter-final stage due to their UEFA Women’s Champions League commitments.

In the last eight, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 2-0 with goals from Laia Codina and Stina Blackstenius; Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 with goals from Jess Park and Fridolina Rolfo cancelling out Drew Spence’s first-half effort; and Chelsea crushed Liverpool 9-1 with goals from Sam Kerr (2), Wieke Kaptein, Aggie Beever-Jones, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (3), Sjoeke Nusken and Millie Bright.

Manchester City topped Group A to advance to the knockout stage, and then defeated West Ham United 5-1 to reach the semi-finals. Kerolin and Lauren Hemp had City 2-0 up within ten minutes at Dagenham, and although Riko Ueki got a goal back in the 26th minute, Grace Clinton, Bunny Shaw and Laura Coombs all got on the scoresheet to underline the margin of victory.