The Orlando Pride submitted a bid for the NWSL Championship match but ultimately withdrew from the process, according to a club source.
The club “briefly” bid against the Portland Thorns and Racing Louisville to host the championship game, which is scheduled for Nov. 20.
Louisville also withdrew from the process according to a report from The Athletic, leaving Portland as only selection to host.
“Ultimately it was simply a business decision for the club, due to a number of factors,” a club official said in a statement. “We briefly explored the opportunity but made the decision to take our name out of the hat.