Real Salt Lake (RSL) is an American professional soccer club based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes as a member club of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Western Conference. Founded in 2004, the club began play in 2005 as an expansion team of the league.
Robbie Russell (in red) playing for Real Salt Lake
America First Field has been RSL's home stadium since 2008.
Leo the Lion at a "Meet the Players" event, August 2010
Kyle Beckerman
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the United States and 3 in Canada—since the 2023 season. MLS is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
D.C. United trophy case (2007): four MLS Cup, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Interamerican Cup, MLS Supporters' Shield, and U.S. Open Cup.
The 2010 season also brought the opening of the New York Red Bulls' soccer-specific stadium, Red Bull Arena.
Seattle Sounders FC (2009)
LA Galaxy (2011)