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Orlando Pride withdraws from NWSL Challenge Cup due to COVID-19 cases

The Orlando Pride will not participate in the NWSL Challenge Cup after six players and four staff members tested positive for COVID-19 last week.

The NWSL announced the number of cases, but a club source indicated some of the test results were inconclusive. However, the Pride had to quarantine such a large group of athletes and staff that they could not compete in the NWSL tournament that kicks off Saturday.

All of the individuals who tested positive were asymptomatic, according to a club news release. The Pride were previously set to depart on Wednesday for Utah to face off against the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday in the opening day of the tournament.