West Ham United have been drawn against Southampton, Brighton & Hove Albion, Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth in the group stage of the 2025/26 Subway® Women’s League Cup.
Ball number ten in the southern section, Rehanne Skinner's side have been placed in Group C following the draw on Thursday morning - which took place live on on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
Group stage matches will take place across 24/25 September, 8/9 October, 18/19 October, 12/13 November and 22/23 November.
The side that tops the group will progress to the quarter-finals, alongside UEFA Women’s Champions League sides Arsenal and Chelsea.
Dates, kick-off times and ticket information for our group stage fixtures will be confirmed in due course.
The Hammers faced the Saints and Portsmouth in last season's competition, running out 3-0 and 6-1 winners on their way to a 100 per cent record in the group stage, having also defeated London City Lionesses at Hayes Lane to progress to the quarter-finals.
In the last eight, they saw off London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Brisbane Road before eventual winners Chelsea proved too strong in the semi-finals.
