Brighton Women's team competed in their first major final against Manchester City in the WSL Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Seagulls were looking to cause an upset against the reigning WSL champions, but ultimately fell to a 4-0 defeat. Khadija Shaw scored a goal and provided an assist for City, while Vivianne Miedema sealed the win late on. The match was played in front of a crowd of 43,917 supporters, the smallest crowd for this event since 2021. Brighton Women's team will look to bounce back from this defeat and continue their growth in the WSL. With a purpose-built stadium for the women's team in creation and a squad packed full of talent, Brighton want to be competing on these stages for many years to come. Maisie Symonds impressed for the Seagulls, but it was not enough to derail the champions. Dario Vidosic's side were competing in their first major final, while City enjoyed a fourth FA Cup title. The Seagulls tested Manchester City early on with Fran Kirby finding space in the box and Kiko Seike racing down the right-hand side on several occasions. Madison Haley was more involved in the second half but City's lead proved too big to catch. It was a step too far and too early for the Seagulls, who came up against a superior squad and did not have enough to get over the line. Brighton Women's team will look to learn from this experience and come back stronger in the future.