Ipswich Town Women were comprehensively beaten 5-1 at home by Leicester City Women in the FA Women's League Cup on September 25, 2025. The Women's Super League side Leicester City demonstrated their superior quality with a dominant attacking display against their Championship opponents. Leicester's firepower was too much for Ipswich to handle, as they racked up five goals to make a powerful statement in the group stage. For Ipswich, the heavy defeat was a harsh introduction to the level required against top-flight teams, though their solitary goal provided a small positive. The result immediately established Leicester as strong contenders to top their group.