However, instead of a full regular season schedule, the season is shortened in a 30-day tournament to be called the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, which will begin on Saturday, June 27.
The NWSL Challenge Cup was announced in May to mark a return to the game for all nine clubs in the league. The 25-game tournament will be played in Herriman, Utahm with no fans. It ends on July 26.
The Orlando Pride of the Women’s National Football League announced in a statement Monday that the team will withdraw from the NWSL Challenge Cup 2020 due to positive testing by Covid-19.
In a separate statement, the NWSL revealed that six players and four Pride staff members tested positive for coronavirus.
“This was obviously a difficult and disappointing result for our players, our staff, and our fans, however this is a decision that was made to protect the health of everyone involved in the Challenge Cup,” said Orlando Pride Vice President , Amanda Duffy, in the statement. .
“While we were all excited to see Pride 2020 on the field this weekend, our priority now is to make sure our players and staff recover safely and provide any support wherever and whenever possible.”
Players and staff members will be isolated for at least 14 days. Those in close contact with positive team members have been notified and are being monitored for symptoms.
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