Real Salt Lake (RSL) is an American professionalsoccer club based in theSalt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes inMajor League Soccer (MLS) as a member of theWestern Conference. Founded in 2004, the club began play in2005 as anexpansion team.
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| Nickname(s) | Claret and Cobalt[1] | |||
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| Short name | RSL | |||
| Founded | July 14, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-07-14) | |||
| Stadium | America First Field Sandy, Utah | |||
| Capacity | 20,213[2] | |||
| Owners | Gail Miller (majority) David Blitzer (minority) | |||
| Head coach | Pablo Mastroeni | |||
| League | Major League Soccer | |||
| 2024 |
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| Website | rsl.com | |||
 Current season | ||||
The club plays its home games atAmerica First Field (formerly known asRio Tinto Stadium), asoccer-specific stadium located in theSalt Lake City suburb ofSandy, Utah, which they shared with their sister team,Utah Royals FC. Before moving to America First Field, RSL previously played home games atRice-Eccles Stadium, located on the campus of theUniversity of Utah, from 2005 to 2007. The team is currently led by head coachPablo Mastroeni.[3]
In domestic soccer, Real Salt Lake won the2009 MLS Cup, and they finished as runners-up in theSupporters Shield in 2010 and the 2013 editions of both theU.S. Open Cup andMLS Cup. The club additionally finished runners-up in the2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League, becoming the first American club to do so during the tournament's group stage format. Their fully owned USL affiliate,Real Monarchs, won theUSL Championship, the second division in American soccer, in2019.
Name
editTheSpanish titleReal (Spanish pronunciation:[reˈal]), meaning "royal" in English, has been used since the early 20th century bySpanish soccer clubs who have received royal patronage from a reigningmonarch — most notablyMadrid,Zaragoza,Betis andSociedad. In choosing the nameReal for the Salt Lake-based team, initial ownerDave Checketts intended to create a brand name that would become well-known for its simplicity, followedthe European-style naming conventions of the league, and would potentially foster a partnership withReal Madrid — admired both because of their successful soccer history andclose association with basketball (similar to Checketts' own history withUtah's NBA team).[4][5]
Local reaction to the new team's name was initially met with mixed feelings, with the name being accused of contrivance.[6][7] Other suggested team names, such as "Highlanders", "Salt Lake SC", or "Union SLC", were initially preferred for the club by locals. However, by at least 2014, reaction to the name had drastically improved, with the team establishing an identity representative of the Salt Lake community.[8][9]
History
editEarly years (2005–2008)
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Real Salt Lake became the twelfth MLS franchise whenMajor League Soccer awarded an expansion franchise on July 14, 2004, to SCP Worldwide, headed byDave Checketts.United States U-17's coachJohn Ellinger was named as the initial manager of the club, with forwardJason Kreis becoming the club’s first player. RSL began play on April 2, 2005, in a match against theMetroStars atGiants Stadium that ended as a scoreless draw;[10] Kreis would score the team’s first ever goal the following game on the road against theLA Galaxy. The club’s first ever home match, and victory, would occur on April 16 in front of 25,287 fans atRice-Eccles Stadium, with defenderBrian Dunseth securing a victory overRocky Mountain Cup rivalColorado Rapids.[11]
However, both the2005 and2006 seasons would prove to be relative disappointments for the club. Despite strong performances from key players Kreis,Eddie Pope,Andy Williams, andJeff Cunningham, RSL would embark on a 10-game losing streak in the former and an 18-game winless run in the latter, finishing each season among the worst teams in the league.[12][13]
The2007 season began with the club making moves for veteran talent to build around – most notably bringing in goalkeeperNick Rimando and midfielderKyle Beckerman pre-season. However, following continued poor form, Ellinger was fired in May and unexpectedly replaced as head coach by Kreis, who immediately retired as a player to take the role.[14]
The2008 season saw the club begin to achieve successes, finishing with an even record and qualifying for the MLS Playoffs for the first time. The season additionally saw the opening ofAmerica First Field, asoccer-specific stadium for the club inSandy. The club advanced pastChivas USA in the first round of the playoffs before losing to theNew York Red Bulls in the Western Conference final.[15]
MLS and CONCACAF success (2009–2012)
editThe2009 season saw the club post a near-perfect home record to propel itself into a playoff-qualification battle, won on the final day against theColorado Rapids.[16][17] Seeded as the lowest Eastern Conference team (due to the playoff format of the time), RSL progressed through the playoffs to the2009 MLS Cup, where they defeated theLA Galaxy in a penalty shootout to win their first championship.[18]
As defending champions, RSL proved to have its best season as a club in2010, posting a 25 game unbeaten streak and home and zero losses at home on the way to a second-place finish in theMLS Supporters Shield standings.[19][20] Rimando finished as the league’s best goalkeeper, with Olave named asMLS Defender of the Year and newly acquired forwardÁlvaro Saborío establishing himself as a primary goal scorer. The group stages of the Champions League saw the club finishing first;[21] however, an early MLS playoff exit saw increased focus on 2011, where wins over theColumbus Crew andSaprissa in the Champions League found RSL as the first MLS team to reachthe competition’s final. Played as a two-legged draw againstC.F. Monterrey, a tie in the first game in Mexico was cancelled out by a 1-0 win by Monterrey in Utah on April 22.
The remainder of the2011 season saw an end to the home unbeaten streak at 29 games, but successful re-qualifications to both the playoffs and CONCACAF Champions League. This was followed by a second-place Western Conference finish in2012, as well as a group-stage elimination in the2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League.[22]
Hansen ownership (2013–2021)
editIn 2013, Checketts sold his stake in the club to minority ownerDell Loy Hansen.[23]The season saw the departure of key players Olave, Espindola, and Johnson;[24] however, the club garnered another second place Western Conference finish, as well as trips to both the2013 MLS Cup and2013 U.S. Open Cup final, where the team lost toSporting Kansas City andD.C. United, respectively. Following the season, Kreis left the club to coach expansion sideNew York City FC, with assistant coachJeff Cassar replacing him;[25][26] despite this, the club finished with a then-high points total of 56 points in2014, qualifying for CONCACAF before being eliminated early in the playoffs.
2015 saw the departures of Borchers and Saborío, which lead to the team failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2007.[27][28] A push to the quarterfinals of the2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League helped contribute to a stronger2016 season and brief return to the playoffs. However, this season saw even further departures, with Morales and Olave leaving the club following 2016.[29]
A poor start to the2017 season saw Cassar dismissed as head coach,[30] withMike Petke taking over the position in April – however, despite a late-season run, the team failed to make the playoffs.[31]2018 saw improvements on the field, as the club finished sixth in the conference led by strong performances fromAlbert Rusnák andDamir Kreilach. However, the season was primarily focused on the opening of the Real Academy andZions Bank Stadium inHerriman, which provided a new home for the club, theNWSL’sUtah Royals FC, reserve sideReal Monarchs, and the club’s youth academies.[32]
2019 saw the final seasons of both Rimando and long-time defenderTony Beltran, both of whom retired following the end of the campaign. The club also saw the dismissal of head coach Petke on August 11, following an incident with match officials during the2019 Leagues Cup. Initially named interim manager for the remainder of the season, assistant coachFreddy Juarez was eventually named as head coach following the season.[33][34]
The2020 season, significantly shortened by theCOVID-19 pandemic, nonetheless saw announcement that Hansen would sell his stakes in Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals FC, and Real Monarchs following controversy over his past use of racist language.[35] Additionally, long-time club captain – and final remaining member of the 2009 MLS Cup winning side – Beckerman retired following the season's end, having played more regular season games than any outfield player in MLS history.[36]
Blitzer and Smith ownership (2022–2025)
editRSL began the2021 season with no defined ownership, with MLS controlling the process of sale to new ownership.[37] Despite a relatively strong start to the season, Juarez unexpectedly left as head coach on August 27 to become an assistant coach withSeattle Sounders FC, leaving his own assistantPablo Mastroeni to see out the season as interim.[38] Under Mastroeni, the team made a late-season push to the playoffs, qualifying on the final day of the season through a stoppage-time goal by Kreilach to give RSL a win overSporting Kansas City.[39] Despite barely qualifying, the team progressed to the conference finals for the first time since 2013 before being defeated by thePortland Timbers. This success led to Mastroeni being named permanent head coach following the season.[40]
Prior to the2022 season, the franchise was acquired by sports team investorsRyan Smith andDavid Blitzer.[41][42]
Miller ownership (2025–present)
editOn April 18, 2025, Miller Sports + Entertainment, led by formerUtah Jazz ownerGail Miller, acquired controlling interest in the franchise for $600 million, with Blitzer remaining as a minority owner.[43]
Colors and badge
editThe team's colors are claret red, cobalt blue, and real gold.[44][45]
Uniform evolution
editHome, away, and third uniforms.[46][47][48]
- Home
         2005 |      2006–07 |     2008–09 |     2010–11 |     2012–13 |     2014–15 |
     2016–17 |   2018–19 |     2020–21 |      2022–23 |
- Away
    2005 |      2006–07 |     2008–09 |      2010–11 |     2012–14 |      2015–16 |
   2017–18 |      2019–20 |      2021–22 |     2023–24 |
- Third/special
   2008 |      2010–11 |      2018 |
Stadium
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| Name | Location | Years in use | Capacity |
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| Rice-Eccles Stadium | Salt Lake City, Utah | 2005–2008 | 45,071 |
| America First Field | Sandy, Utah | 2008–present | 20,213 |
After months of discussions an agreement was put in place and Real Salt Lake announced that they would move forward with the construction of Real Salt Lake Stadium.[49][50]The Debt Review Committee of Salt Lake County, however, voted against the stadium. In response, Real Salt Lake's owner announced the team would be sold and likely move out of the Salt Lake area after the 2007 season.[51] However, a new stadium proposal was passed by the State Senate.[52][53][54] The Utah House approved House bill 1SHB38, approving $35 million towards the development of Real Salt Lake's new home. The governor signed the bill.
The $110 million stadium was built inSandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The stadium was named after its sponsor,Rio Tinto Group. The stadium opened on October 9, 2008.[55] In September 2022, Rio Tinto Stadium was renamedAmerica First Field, with RSL andAmerica First Credit Union announcing a naming rights deal.[56]
Club culture
editRivalries
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The main rival of Real Salt Lake is considered to be theColorado Rapids, with the two teams being the closest to each other geographically, and also competing for the annualRocky Mountain Cup.[57]
Although no annual trophy is involved, the club's more fierce rival has becomeSporting Kansas City, initially born out of a 2011 preseason brawl[58] and developed after the teams met inMLS Cup 2013.[59] Since that time, the teams have regularly competed in the Western Conference. Many of the matches, have been heated among longtime players who played from the two teams. Real Salt Lake has a record of 19 wins, 12 draws and 17 losses in all competitions against Sporting.[60]
The team also maintains smaller, fan-driven rivalries with theLA Galaxy,Los Angeles FC, andSeattle Sounders FC.[citation needed] The latter derived from a meeting in the2012 MLS Cup Playoffs, later expanding through further playoff meetings and the losses of general managerGarth Lagerway, head coachFreddy Juarez, and club captainAlbert Rusnák to the club.[61]
Supporters groups
editReal Salt Lake has seven officially recognizedsupporters groups — Salt City United, Rogue Cavaliers Brigade, Section 26, Riot Brigade, La Barra Real, Section 11 ("The Swarm"), and Los Caballeros Reales — which as of 2019 all exist under a larger unified umbrella group known as The Riot.[62]
Leo the Lion is the official mascot of Real Salt Lake.[63]
Club anthem
editIn 2011,Branden Steineckert, drummer of punk bandRancid and a supporter of Real Salt Lake, composed the song "Believe" in honor of the club. Initially posted onYouTube, the song has since been adopted as the team's official anthem, being sung at the beginning of every home game, at the end of every home game if the result is a win, as well as after all goals scored by RSL.[64]
Revenue and profitability
editAs Real Salt Lake is a small-market team, one of the team's biggest challenges is bringing in enough revenue to remain competitive.[65] Opening Rio Tinto Stadium in October 2008 provided a significant revenue boost to the team. Real Salt Lake went from 4,000 season-ticket holders before October 2008, to 8,750 in 2012, 10,000 in 2013,[65] and 15,000+ in 2016.[66]
Sponsorship
edit| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 2005–2008 | Adidas | — |
| 2009–2012 | Xango | |
| 2012–2013 | Xango (home) LifeVantage (away) | |
| 2014–2023 | LifeVantage | |
| 2024–present | Intermountain Health |
RSL has a long-term sponsorship deal withIntermountain Health.[67] It previously had sponsorship deals withLifeVantage[68][69] andXango.[70] Additional sponsors includeJetBlue Airways,[71] Maverik, Inc.,Ford,WCF Insurance, andZions Bank.[72] Their corporate sponsors are America First Credit Union,Adidas, Atlas Disposal,City Creek Center,Coca-Cola, Collins Roofing Inc.,Continental Tires, England Logistics, Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development,Great Clips,Key Bank, Les Olson Company, MarketStar,Michelob ULTRA, Pikus Concrete,Planet Fitness, Presidio,RealMedia, Sew Sweet,Sherwin-Williams,Siegfried and Jensen, Summit Technology,Toro,Toyota, Utah Children's Dental Network,Utah: Life Elevated,WGU,YESCO, and Zagg brands.[73]
Broadcasting
editSinclair Broadcast Group held television rights to Real Salt Lake games that were not aired by Major League Soccer's national television partners. The telecasts (which, until its discontinuation, were originally presented by Sinclair'sAmerican Sports Network) featured pre- and post-game coverage. Sinclair's Utah stationKMYU served as the team's flagship station, and telecasts were syndicated to other Sinclair-owned stations in the region, and non-Sinclair stations in Albuquerque, Phoenix and Tucson.[74] In 2018, the team extended its television deal with Sinclair,[75] and announced a streaming partnership withKSL-TV, under which it offered in-market streaming of RSL's regional broadcasts, as well as their former sister clubUtah Royals FC (NWSL) and reserve clubReal Monarchs (then in theUSL), on digital platforms.[76][77] In 2020, the team extended its television deal with Sinclair until 2022.[78]
Players and staff
edit- For details on former players, seeAll-time Real Salt Lake roster.
Roster
edit- As of April 28, 2025[79]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical and coaching staff
edit| Title | Name |
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| President | John Kimball |
| Sporting Director/CSO | Kurt Schmid |
| General manager | Vacant |
| Assistant general manager | Tony Beltran |
| Club Operations | Jason Kreis |
| Head coach | Pablo Mastroeni |
| Assistant coach | Jámison Olave |
| Assistant coach | Anthony Pulis |
| Assistant coach | Nate Miller |
| Goalkeeping coach | Mirza Harambašić |
| Performance Coach | Sean Buckley |
| Director of video analysis | Rob Rogers |
| Director of athletic performance | Theron Enns |
| Director of team administration | Chase Rusden |
| Team administrator | Rory James |
| Player care manager | Christian Peters |
| Head athletic trainer | Jacob Joachim |
| Assistant athletic trainer | Luke Cantin |
| Equipment manager | Benjamin Chavez |
Last updated: January 6, 2024
Source:Real Salt Lake
Retired numbers
edit| No. | Player | Position | Nation | Tenure |
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| 9 | Jason Kreis[80] | Forward |  United States | 2005–2007 |
| 11 | Javier Morales[81] | Midfielder |  Argentina | 2007–2016 |
Jason Kreis's number 9 was not worn by RSL players after the time of its retirement in 2011. However, in 2019, when the club decided to retire Javier Morales's number 11, Kreis pleaded with the club to recirculate his number 9. As a result, both number 9 and number 11 are still circulated numbers for the club. Kreis and Morales's names and numbers are "retired" and displayed prominently above the player's tunnel on the west concourse of America First Field.[82]
Team captains
edit| Nationality | Name | Tenure |
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| United States | Jason Kreis | 2005–2007 |
| United States | Eddie Pope | 2007 |
| United States | Kyle Beckerman | 2008–2020 |
 Slovakia | Albert Rusnák | 2021 |
 Croatia | Damir Kreilach | 2022–2023 |
 Colombia | Chicho Arango | 2024 |
| United States | Emeka Eneli | 2025–present |
General managers
edit| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Steve Pastorino | 2004–2007 |
| Garth Lagerwey | 2007–2014 |
| Craig Waibel | 2015–2019 |
| Elliot Fall | 2019–2023 |
Ownership history
edit- Dave Checketts (2005–2013)
- Del Loy Hansen (2009–2020)
- MLS (2021)
- Ryan Smith (2022–2025)
- David Blitzer (2022–present)
- Gail Miller (2025-present)
Head coaches
edit- Includes MLS regular Season, MLS Playoffs, CONCACAF Champions League, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and Leagues Cup.
- As of April 25, 2025
| Head coach | Tenure | Games | Win | Loss | Draw | Win % | PPG | Playoffs | Notes |
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| John Ellinger | January 2005 – May 3, 2007 | 71 | 16 | 39 | 16 | 33.8% | 0.90 | 0/2 | Inaugural head coach |
| Jason Kreis | May 3, 2007 – December 10, 2013 | 261 | 112 | 85 | 64 | 55.2% | 1.52 | 6/7 | First championship |
| Jeff Cassar | December 18, 2013 – March 20, 2017 | 121 | 45 | 43 | 33 | 50.8% | 1.39 | 2/3 | |
| Daryl Shore | March 20, 2017 – April 3, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.5 | 0/0 | interim |
| Mike Petke | April 3, 2017 – August 11, 2019 | 91 | 37 | 39 | 15 | 48.9% | 1.38 | 1/2 | |
| Freddy Juarez | August 11, 2019 – August 27, 2021 | 55 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 53.6% | 0.8 | 1/2 | interim until December 3, 2019 |
| Pablo Mastroeni | August 27, 2021 – present | 149 | 61 | 57 | 31 | 51.3% | 1.43 | 4/4 | interim until December 13, 2021 |
Honors
edit| National | ||
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| Competitions | Titles | Season |
| MLS Cup | 1 | 2009 |
| Western Conference (Playoffs) | 1 | 2013 |
| Eastern Conference (Playoffs) | 1 | 2009 |
Team results
editYear-by-year
editThis is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by RSL. For the full season-by-season history, seeList of Real Salt Lake seasons.
| Season | League | Position | Playoffs | USOC | Continental / Other | Average attendance | Top goalscorer(s) | |||||||||||||
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| Div | League | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Conf. | Overall | Name(s) | Goals | ||||||
| 2020 | 1 | MLS | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 35 | –10 | 22 | 1.00 | 11th | 21st | DNQ | NH | Leagues Cup MLS is Back Tournament | NH Ro16 | 5,655 | Damir Kreilach | 9 |
| 2021 | MLS | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 48 | 1.41 | 7th | 13th | SF | NH | 15,283 | Damir Kreilach | 16 | |||
| 2022 | MLS | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 47 | 1.38 | 7th | 14th | R1 | R3 | 20,470 |  Sergio Córdova | 11 | |||
| 2023 | MLS | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 50 | 1.41 | 5th | 11th | R1 | SF | Leagues Cup | R16 | 19,429 | Jefferson Savarino | 7 | |
| 2024 | MLS | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 59 | 1.74 | 3rd | 6th | R1 | Ro32 | Leagues Cup | GS | 20,295 | Cristian Arango | 17 | |
^ 1.Avg. attendance include statistics from league matches only.
^ 2.Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League,MLS Cup Playoffs,U.S. Open Cup,MLS is Back Tournament,CONCACAF Champions League,FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches.
CONCACAF Champions Cup
edit- Did not qualify forChampions League tournament in years not listed
- As of April 25, 2025
| Season | Qualification method | Round | Opposition | Home | Away |
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| 2010–11 | 2009 MLS Cup champion | Group stage |  Árabe Unido | 2–1 | 3–2 |
 Cruz Azul | 3–1 | 4–5 | |||
 Toronto FC | 4–1 | 1–1 | |||
| Quarter-finals | Columbus Crew | 4–1 | 0–0 | ||
| Semi-finals |  Saprissa | 2–0 | 1–2 | ||
| Finals | Monterrey | 0–1 | 2–2 | ||
| 2012–13 | 2011 MLS Supporters' Shield third place | Group stage | Herediano | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Tauro F.C. | 2–0 | 1–0 | |||
| 2015–16 | 2014 MLS Supporters' Shield fourth place | Group stage |  Municipal | 1–0 | 1–0 |
 Santa Tecla | 2–1 | 0–0 | |||
| Quarter-finals | UANL | 1–1 | 0–2 | ||
| 2025 | 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield sixth place | Round One | Herediano | 0–0 | 1–2 |
- Win %- Number of wins divided by number of games played (ties count as half a win)
- Games decided by a PK Shoot out counted as win or loss not Draw.
- As of April 25, 2025
| Team | Country | Home | Away | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| GP | W | L | D | F | A | GD | Win % | GP | W | L | D | F | A | GD | Win % | GP | W | L | D | F | A | GD | Win % | ||
| Árabe Unido | PAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 100% |
| Columbus Crew | USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 75.0% |
| Cruz Azul | MEX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50.0% |
| Herediano | CRC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 25.0% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 25.0% | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 25.0% |
| Monterrey | MEX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 25.0% |
| Municipal | GUA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| Santa Tecla | SLV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 75.0% |
| Saprissa | CRC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.0% |
| Tauro F.C. | PAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Toronto FC | CAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 75.0% |
| UANL | MEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.0% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 25.0% |
| Total | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 81.8% | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 45.5% | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 63.6% | |
Leagues Cup
edit| Season | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Quarter-finals | Tigres UANL | 0–1 |
| 2023 | Group stage | Seattle Sounders FC | 3-0 |
| Monterrey | 0–3 | ||
| Round of 32 | Club León | 3-1 | |
| Round of 16 | Los Angeles FC | 0–4 | |
| 2024 | Group stage | Atlas | 3-1 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 0–3 | ||
| 2025 | League stage | América | |
| Atlético San Luis | |||
| Querétaro |
MLS records
edit- Fewest goals allowed: 20[83] (previous record 23, Houston 2007)
- Overall goal difference: +25[83] (previous record +22, San Jose 2005 and D.C. United 2007)
- Home goal difference: +24[83] (previous record +23, Real Salt Lake 2009)
- Total home points (30-game season): 37[83] (previous record 35, Columbus 2009)
- Fewest home losses: 0[83] (equals previous record set by San Jose in 2005)
- Fewest home goals allowed: 7[83] (previous record 8, Colorado 2004)[84]
Associated teams
editThe reserve team of Real Salt Lake, namedReal Monarchs SLC, was created on September 10, 2014, as a bridge between the club's academy program and the first level team. The team began play in the Western Conference of theUnited Soccer League during the2015 season, playing their home games atRio Tinto Stadium along with their parent team. Starting in 2018, the Monarchs will move toZions Bank Stadium, a 5,000-seat facility located at RSL's new training center inHerriman.[85]
A women's soccer team, calledReal Salt Lake Women, was founded in 2008. The team is currently a member of the Western Division ofUnited Women's Soccer, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada, and plays its home games at Ute Field, on the campus of theUniversity of Utah inSalt Lake City.
Real Salt Lake added a second women's team, this one in the top-levelNational Women's Soccer League, in November 2017.[86] This team effectively replacedFC Kansas City in the NWSL, as FC Kansas City soon folded and all of its player contracts were assigned to the new RSL franchise.[87] Shortly thereafter, the new team, which will share Rio Tinto Stadium, was unveiled asUtah Royals FC.[88]
Player records
editCareer
edit- Players inBold are still active
- Only regular season matches played with Real Salt Lake counted towards all-time records. Stats from MLS play-offs, U.S. Open Cup, Super Liga and CONCACAF Champions league are not included.
- As of December 11, 2024[89]
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Single season
edit- Only regular season matches played with Real Salt Lake counted towards records.
- Players inbold currently play for Real Salt Lake.
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- As of September 29, 2024[90]
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| Rank | Player | Nation | Season | Shutouts |
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| 1 | Nick Rimando | | 2010 | 14 |
| 2 | | 2011 | 13 | |
| 3 | | 2012 | 12 | |
| 4 | | 2019 | 10 | |
| Zac MacMath | | 2022 | 10 | |
| 6 | Nick Rimando | | 2009 | 9 |
| | 2013 | 9 | ||
| Zac MacMath | | 2023 | 9 | |
| 9 | Nick Rimando | | 2015 | 8 |
| | 2017 | 8 | ||
| | 2008 | 8 |
Hat tricks
edit| Player | Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
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| Jason Kreis | July 13, 2005 | Minnesota Thunder | L 4–6 | Open Cup |
| Robbie Findley | April 2, 2009 | Columbus Crew | W 4–1 | MLS |
| Álvaro Saborío | July 7, 2012 | Portland Timbers | W 3–0 | |
| September 29, 2012 | Chivas USA | W 4–0 | ||
| July 27, 2013 | New York Red Bulls | L 3–4 | ||
| Javier Morales | May 11, 2014 | Houston Dynamo | W 5–2 | |
| Damir Kreilach | September 1, 2018 | LA Galaxy | W 6–2 | |
| Chicho Arango | March 30, 2024 | St. Louis City SC | W 3–1 | |
| June 1, 2024 | Austin FC | W 5–1 |
Player honors
editLeague honors
editMLS All-Star appearances
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Players inboldcurrently play for Real Salt Lake.
Player awards
editThe following awards were given to Real Salt Lake players byMajor League Soccer in the season indicated:
Team honors
edit- The annual season-ending award winners are decided based on voting by RSL players.[91]
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