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{{Short description|American professional soccer club based in Salt Lake City}}
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| nickname = ''Claret and Cobalt''<ref>{{cite news|last=Butler|first=Dylan|title=Rimando Way: Street outside Rio Tinto Stadium named for Real Salt Lake legendary goalkeeper|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/rimando-way-street-outside-rio-tinto-stadium-named-real-salt-lake-legendary|publisher=MLS Digital|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=September 28, 2019|access-date=June 14, 2021|quote=Nick Rimando has been a fixture for Real Salt Lake in his 13 years in Claret-and-Cobalt. So it's only fitting that the city of Sandy, Utah honored the legendary goalkeeper with his own street outside Rio Tinto Stadium.}}</ref>
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| stadium = [[America First Field]]<br />[[Sandy, Utah]]
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| owner = [[Gail Miller (businesswoman)|Gail Miller]] (majority) <br /> [[David Blitzer]] (minority)
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| manager = [[Pablo Mastroeni]]
| league = [[Major League Soccer]]
| season = [[2025 Major League Soccer season|2025]]
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*Overall: 19th
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'''Real Salt Lake''' ('''RSL''') is an American professional [[Association football|soccer]] club based in the [[Salt Lake City metropolitan area]]. The club competes in [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) as a member of the [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference]]. Founded in 2004, the club began play in [[2005 Major League Soccer season|2005]] as an [[expansion team]].

The club plays its home games at [[America First Field]] (formerly known as ''Rio Tinto Stadium''), a [[soccer-specific stadium]] located in the [[Salt Lake City]] suburb of [[Sandy, Utah]], which they shared with their sister team, [[Utah Royals FC]]. Before moving to America First Field, RSL previously played home games at [[Rice-Eccles Stadium]], located on the campus of the [[University of Utah]], from 2005 to 2007. The team is currently led by head coach [[Pablo Mastroeni]].<ref>{{cite news|author=RSL Communications|title=Real Salt Lake Names Pablo Mastroeni Permanent Head Coach|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/real-salt-lake-names-pablo-mastroeni-permanent-head-coach|publisher=MLS Digital|website=RSL.com|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref>

In domestic soccer, Real Salt Lake won the [[2009 MLS Cup]], and they finished as runners-up in the [[2010 Major League Soccer season|Supporters Shield]] in 2010 and the 2013 editions of both the [[2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|U.S. Open Cup]] and [[2013 MLS Cup|MLS Cup]]. The club additionally finished runners-up in the [[2010-11 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 the [[USL Championship]], the second division in American soccer, in [[2019 USL Championship season|2019]].

== Name ==
The [[Spanish language|Spanish]] title ''[[Real (disambiguation)#In sports|Real]]'' ({{IPA|es|reˈal}}), meaning "royal" in English, has been used since the early 20th century by [[Spain|Spanish]] soccer clubs who have received royal patronage from a reigning [[Monarchy of Spain|monarch]] — most notably [[Real Madrid C.F.|Madrid]], [[Real Zaragoza|Zaragoza]], [[Real Betis|Betis]] and [[Real Sociedad|Sociedad]]. In choosing the name ''Real'' for the Salt Lake-based team, initial owner [[Dave Checketts]] intended to create a brand name that would become well-known for its simplicity, followed [[Major League Soccer#Team names|the European-style naming conventions]] of the league, and would potentially foster a partnership with [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] — admired both because of their successful soccer history and [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|close association with basketball]] (similar to Checketts' own history with [[Utah Jazz|Utah's NBA team]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/21/the-real-story-madrid-to-salt-lake-city|title=The Real Story: Madrid to Salt Lake City|work=The New York Times|date=July 21, 2007|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=West|first=Phil|title=How Real Salt Lake got their name and colors|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/28/how-real-salt-lake-got-their-name-and-colors|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=April 28, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>

The new team's name was initially met with mixed feelings, with the name being accused of contrivance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Richins|first=Peter|title=Major League Soccer: Looking for a nickname|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_2390640|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|date=August 6, 2004|access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cafefutebol.net/2013/11/15/the-absurdity-of-mls-nomenclature/|title=The Absurdity of MLS Nomenclature|access-date=November 2, 2014|archive-date=October 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022222512/http://www.cafefutebol.net/2013/11/15/the-absurdity-of-mls-nomenclature/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rslperspective.com/2013/01/24/a-new-day-for-real-salt-lake-as-dave-checketts-moves-on/ |title=A New Day for Real Salt Lake as Dave Checketts moves on |publisher=RSL Perspective |date=January 24, 2013 |access-date=June 8, 2014 |archive-date=June 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607135338/http://rslperspective.com/2013/01/24/a-new-day-for-real-salt-lake-as-dave-checketts-moves-on/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ussoccerplayers.typepad.com/ussoccerplayers/2008/04/sounders-alread.html |title=USSoccerPlayers: Sounders Already Scoring |publisher=Ussoccerplayers.typepad.com |date=April 10, 2008 |access-date=December 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004074740/http://ussoccerplayers.typepad.com/ussoccerplayers/2008/04/sounders-alread.html |archive-date=October 4, 2011  }}</ref>

== History ==
{{Main|History of Real Salt Lake}}

=== Early years (2005–2008) ===
[[File:Robbie Russell Real Salt Lake.jpg|upright|thumb|[[Robbie Russell (soccer)|Robbie Russell]] (in red) playing for Real Salt Lake]]
Real Salt Lake became the twelfth MLS team when [[Major League Soccer]] awarded an expansion franchise on July 14, 2004, to SCP Worldwide, headed by [[Dave Checketts]]. [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|United States U-17's]] coach [[John Ellinger]] was named as the initial manager of the club, with forward [[Jason Kreis]] becoming the club's first player. RSL began play on April 2, 2005, in a match against the [[MetroStars]] at [[Giants Stadium]] that ended as a scoreless draw;<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/03/sports/soccer/03stars.html | work=The New York Times | first=Ron | last=Dicker | title=On a Night Unfit for Scoring, the MetroStars Slog to a tie | date=April 3, 2005}}</ref> Kreis would score the team's first ever goal the following game on the road against the [[LA Galaxy]]. The club's first ever home match, and victory, would occur on April 16 in front of 25,287 fans at [[Rice-Eccles Stadium]], with defender [[Brian Dunseth]] securing a victory over [[Rocky Mountain Cup]] rival [[Colorado Rapids]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700264165/Real-Salt-Lake-Things-have-changed-a-lot-since-05-opener.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117033659/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700264165/Real-Salt-Lake-Things-have-changed-a-lot-since-05-opener.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 2010|title=Real Salt Lake: Things have changed a lot since '05 opener|author=Dan Rasmussen|date=October 5, 2008|work=DeseretNews.com|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref>

However, both the [[2005 Major League Soccer season|2005]] and [[2006 Major League Soccer season|2006 season]]s would prove to be relative disappointments for the club. Despite strong performances from key players Kreis, [[Eddie Pope]], [[Andy Williams (Jamaican footballer)|Andy Williams]], and [[Jeff 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hackett |first=Tom |date=December 9, 2020 |title=Real Salt Lake Trio Honored As Top 25 Greatest Players In MLS History |url=https://kslsports.com/mls/real-salt-lake/real-salt-lake-trio-honored-as-top-25-greatest-players-in-mls-history/448249 |access-date=April 14, 2025 |website=KSL Sports |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=KSL.com |date=May 23, 2007 |title=RSL Trades Jeff Cunningham to Toronto |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/1258805/rsl-trades-jeff-cunningham-to-toronto |access-date=April 14, 2025 |website=www.ksl.com |language=en}}</ref>

The [[2007 Real Salt Lake season|2007 season]] began with the club making moves for veteran talent to build around, most notably bringing in goalkeeper [[Nick Rimando]] and midfielder [[Kyle 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/695198790/Tireless-Ellinger-setting-sails.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023165333/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/695198790/Tireless-Ellinger-setting-sails.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2012|title='Tireless' Ellinger setting sails|author=James Edward|date=August 8, 2007|work=DeseretNews.com|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref>

The [[2008 Real Salt Lake season|2008 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 of [[America First Field]], a [[soccer-specific stadium]] for the club in [[Sandy, Utah|Sandy]]. The club advanced past [[Chivas USA]] in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the [[New York Red Bulls]] in the Western Conference final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/660217534/Winless-RSL-has-coaching-shake-up.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023193027/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/660217534/Winless-RSL-has-coaching-shake-up.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |title=Winless RSL has coaching shake up |date=September 1, 2011 |work=ESPN |access-date=September 1, 2011}}</ref>

=== MLS and CONCACAF success (2009–2012) ===
The [[2009 Real Salt Lake season|2009 season]] saw the club post a near-perfect home record to propel itself into a playoff-qualification battle, won on the final day against the [[Colorado Rapids]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 Real Salt Lake Stats, All Competitions |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/f7d86a43/2009/Real-Salt-Lake-Stats |access-date=April 14, 2025 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705339209/Real-Salt-Lake-Believe-it-RSL-earns-playoff-spot.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029094157/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705339209/Real-Salt-Lake-Believe-it-RSL-earns-playoff-spot.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2009|title=Real Salt Lake: Believe it! RSL earns playoff spot|author=James Edward|date=October 25, 2009|work=DeseretNews.com|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref> Seeded as the lowest Eastern Conference team (due to the playoff format of the time), RSL progressed through the playoffs to the [[2009 MLS Cup]], where they defeated the [[LA Galaxy]] in a penalty shootout to win their first championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=702587&sec=global&cc=5739 |title=Salt Lake beat L.A. Galaxy to MLS title |date=November 23, 2009 |work=ESPN |access-date=November 23, 2009 |archive-date=October 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020043427/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=702587&sec=global&cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

As defending champions, RSL proved to have its best season as a club in [[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010]], posting a 25 game unbeaten streak and home and zero losses at home on the way to a second-place finish in the [[MLS Supporters Shield]] standings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2010/10/rsl-notes-quotes-rsl-2-0-fcd|title=RSL Notes & Quotes – RSL 2 : 0 FCD|work=Real Salt Lake|access-date=February 21, 2015|archive-date=July 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715164817/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2010/10/rsl-notes-quotes-rsl-2-0-fcd|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Michael C.|title=Brazilian's two goals propel RSL over Cruz Azul|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/50502703-77/rsl-azul-cruz-paulo.html.csp|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=October 20, 2010|access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref> Rimando finished as the league's best goalkeeper, with Olave named as [[MLS Defender of the Year]] and newly acquired forward [[Álvaro Saborío]] establishing himself as a primary goal scorer. The group stages of the Champions League saw the club finish first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usdish.com/rsl-concacaf-champions |title=Real Salt Lake, Club World Champions? |publisher=usdish.com |access-date=April 26, 2011}}</ref>

The remainder of the [[2011 MLS season|2011 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 in [[2012 MLS season|2012]], as well as a group-stage elimination in the [[2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/10/23/ccl-recap-herediano-hold-rsl-0-0-dash-ccl-dream|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111041431/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/10/23/ccl-recap-herediano-hold-rsl-0-0-dash-ccl-dream|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 11, 2012|title=CCL Recap: Herediano hold RSL 0–0, dash CCL dream|work=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref>

=== Hansen ownership (2013–2021) ===
In 2013, Checketts sold his stake in the club to minority owner [[Dell Loy Hansen]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/01/24/dell-loy-hansen-acquires-full-ownership-real-salt-lake |title=Dell Loy Hansen acquires full ownership of Real Salt Lake |author=Nicholas Rosano |date=January 24, 2013 |access-date=April 14, 2013 |archive-date=April 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407021612/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/01/24/dell-loy-hansen-acquires-full-ownership-real-salt-lake |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[2013 Real Salt Lake season|The season]] saw the departure of key players Olave, Espindola, and Johnson;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/02/27/2013-real-salt-lake-preview-revamp-%E2%80%93-not-overhaul-%E2%80%93-should-keep-rsl-hunt |title=2013 Real Salt Lake Preview: Revamp–not overhaul–should keep RSL in the hunt |date=February 27, 2013 |author=Michael Black |access-date=April 14, 2013 |archive-date=June 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602015441/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/02/27/2013-real-salt-lake-preview-revamp-%E2%80%93-not-overhaul-%E2%80%93-should-keep-rsl-hunt |url-status=dead }}</ref> however, the club garnered another second place Western Conference finish, as well as trips to both the [[2013 MLS Cup]] and [[2013 U.S. Open Cup final]], where the team lost to [[Sporting Kansas City]] and [[D.C. United]], respectively. Following the season, Kreis left the club to coach expansion side [[New York City FC]], with assistant coach [[Jeff Cassar]] replacing him;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/10/jason-kreis-steps-down-head-coach-real-salt-lake-will-take-top-job-new-york-|title=Jason Kreis steps down as head coach of Real Salt Lake, will take top job at New York City FC|work=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=February 21, 2015|archive-date=December 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213055027/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/10/jason-kreis-steps-down-head-coach-real-salt-lake-will-take-top-job-new-york-|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/18/real-salt-lake-promote-longtime-assistant-jeff-cassar-replace-departed-head-|title=Real Salt Lake promote longtime assistant Jeff Cassar to replace departed head coach Jason Kreis|work=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=February 21, 2015|archive-date=January 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120211404/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/18/real-salt-lake-promote-longtime-assistant-jeff-cassar-replace-departed-head-|url-status=dead}}</ref> despite this, the club finished with a then-high points total of 56 points in [[2014 Real Salt Lake season|2014]], qualifying for CONCACAF before being eliminated early in the playoffs.

[[2015 Real Salt Lake season|2015]] saw the departures of Borchers and Saborío, which led to the team failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2007.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kamrani|first=Chris|title=Done deal: RSL trades Nat Borchers to Portland in exchange for allocation money|url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/1922665-155/done-deal-rsl-trades-nat-borchers|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=December 8, 2014|access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kamrani|first=Christopher|title=Real Salt Lake: RSL trades Alvaro Saborio for D.C. United midfielder Luis Silva (with video)|url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/2737414-155/real-salt-lake-rsl-to-trade|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=July 16, 2015|access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref> A push to the quarterfinals of the [[2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League]] helped contribute to a stronger [[2016 Major League Soccer season|2016 season]] and brief return to the playoffs. However, this season saw even further departures, with Morales and Olave leaving the club following 2016.<ref name="option">{{cite web|url=http://www.rsl.com/post/2016/11/30/real-salt-lake-exercises-options-five-players |title=Real Salt Lake Exercises Options on Five Players |publisher=Real Salt Lake |date=November 30, 2016 |access-date=March 30, 2017}}</ref>

A poor start to the [[2017 Real Salt Lake season|2017 season]] saw Cassar dismissed as head coach,<ref name="coach">{{cite news|title=Real Salt Lake Dismisses Head Coach Jeff Cassar|url=http://www.rsl.com/post/2017/03/20/real-salt-lake-dismisses-head-coach-jeff-cassar|publisher=Real Salt Lake|date=March 20, 2017|access-date=March 21, 2017}}</ref> with [[Mike Petke]] taking over the position in April – however, despite a late-season run, the team failed to make the playoffs.<ref name="new coach">{{cite news|title=Real Salt Lake promote Mike Petke to Head Coach|url=http://www.rsl.com/post/2017/03/29/real-salt-lake-promote-mike-petke-head-coach|publisher=Real Salt Lake|date=March 29, 2017|access-date=March 30, 2017}}</ref> [[2018 Real Salt Lake season|2018]] saw improvements on the field, as the club finished sixth in the conference led by strong performances from [[Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1994)|Albert Rusnák]] and [[Damir Kreilach]]. However, the season was primarily focused on the opening of the Real Academy and [[Zions Bank Stadium]] in [[Herriman, Utah|Herriman]], which provided a new home for the club, the [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]]'s [[Utah Royals FC]], reserve side [[Real Monarchs]], and the club's youth academies.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Maddie|title=MLS commissioner says Real Salt Lake's new facility enables the league to recruit, develop world's top talent|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/rsl/2018/02/28/mls-commissioner-don-garber-calls-real-salt-lakes-new-herriman-facility-indicative-of-where-mls-wants-to-be/|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|date=February 28, 2018|access-date=August 22, 2018}}</ref>

[[2019 Real Salt Lake season|2019]] saw the final seasons of both Rimando and long-time defender [[Tony 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 the [[2019 Leagues Cup]]. Initially named interim manager for the remainder of the season, assistant coach [[Freddy Juarez]] was eventually named as head coach following the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=RSL coach hopes COVID-19 cases slow before MLS tournament start in Florida|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/rsl/2020/07/02/rsl-coach-freddy-juarez/|access-date=July 3, 2020|website=The Salt Lake Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=June 10, 2020|title=RSL Manager Freddy Juarez Eager To Begin Orlando Tournament Preparations|url=https://kslsports.com/435871/rsl-manager-freddy-juarez-eager-to-begin-orlando-tournament-preparations/?|access-date=July 3, 2020|website=KSL Sports}}</ref>

The [[2020 Real Salt Lake season|2020 season]], significantly shortened by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Carlisle |first=Jeff |date=August 30, 2020 |title=Dell Loy Hansen to sell Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/real-salt-lake/story/4170008/dell-loy-hansen-to-sell-real-salt-lakeutah-royals |publisher=ESPN |access-date=August 30, 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|author=RSL Communications|title=Real Salt Lake Icon Kyle Beckerman Announces His Retirement|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/real-salt-lake-icon-kyle-beckerman-announces-his-retirement|publisher=Real Salt Lake|website=RSL.com|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2021}}</ref>

=== Blitzer and Smith ownership (2022–2025) ===
RSL began the [[2021 Major League Soccer season|2021 season]] with no defined ownership, with MLS controlling the process of sale to new ownership.<ref>{{cite news |last=Vejar |first=Alex |date=January 7, 2021 |title=MLS to take over sale process of RSL on Friday |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/rsl/2021/01/07/mls-take-over-sale/ |publisher=Salt Lake Tribune |access-date=January 8, 2021}}</ref> Despite a relatively strong start to the season, Juarez unexpectedly left as head coach on August 27 to become an assistant coach with [[Seattle Sounders FC]], leaving his own assistant [[Pablo Mastroeni]] to see out the season as interim.<ref>{{cite news|author=MLSSoccer.com staff|title=Real Salt Lake, head coach Freddy Juarez part ways midseason|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/real-salt-lake-head-coach-freddy-juarez-part-ways-midseason|publisher=MLSSoccer.com|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=December 9, 2021}}</ref> 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 over [[Sporting Kansas City]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Dylan Butler|title=Recap: Sporting Kansas City 0, Real Salt Lake 1|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-sporting-kansas-city-0-real-salt-lake-1|publisher=MLSSoccer.com|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=November 8, 2021|access-date=December 9, 2021}}</ref> Despite barely qualifying, the team progressed to the conference finals for the first time since 2013 before being defeated by the [[Portland Timbers]]. This success led to Mastroeni being named permanent head coach following the season.<ref>{{cite news|author=MLSSoccer.com staff|title=Real Salt Lake name Pablo Mastroeni permanent head coach|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/real-salt-lake-name-pablo-mastroeni-permanent-head-coach|publisher=MLSSoccer.com|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref>

Prior to the [[2022 Major League Soccer season|2022 season]], the franchise was acquired by sports team investors [[Ryan Smith (businessman)|Ryan Smith]] and [[David Blitzer]].<ref>{{cite news|title=David Blitzer & Smith Entertainment Group to Purchase Real Salt Lake|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/david-blitzer-smith-entertainment-group-to-purchase-real-salt-lake|publisher=MLS Digital|website=RSL.com|date=January 5, 2022|access-date=January 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Stejskal|first1=Sam|last2=Tenorio|first2=Paul|title=David Blitzer group finalizes RSL purchase; Details on Lorenzo Insigne's Toronto FC salary: MLS Notebook|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3053301/2022/01/05/david-blitzer-finalizing-deal-to-buy-rsl-details-on-lorenzo-insignes-toronto-fc-salary-mls-notebook/|website=TheAthletic.com|date=January 5, 2022|access-date=January 11, 2022}}</ref>

=== Miller ownership (2025–present) ===
On April 18, 2025, Miller Sports + Entertainment, led by former [[Utah Jazz]] owner [[Gail Miller (businesswoman)|Gail Miller]], acquired a controlling interest in the franchise for $600 million, with Blitzer remaining as a minority owner.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Novy-Williams |first1=Eben |title=Miller Family Buying Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals From Blitzer |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2025/gail-miller-buy-rsl-utah-royals-david-blitzer-1234848983/ |website=Sportico |access-date=April 20, 2025 |date=April 18, 2025}}</ref>

== Colors and badge ==
The team's colors are claret red, cobalt blue, and real gold.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Introducing Utah's team: Real Salt Lake|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/introducing-utahs-team-real-salt-lake|publisher=MLS Digital|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=January 22, 2010|access-date=June 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=West|first=Phil|title=How Real Salt Lake got their name and colors|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/28/how-real-salt-lake-got-their-name-and-colors|publisher=MLS Digital|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=April 28, 2016|access-date=February 12, 2020}}</ref>

=== Uniform evolution ===
Home, away, and third uniforms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://claretpapers.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/real-salt-lake-jerseys-through-the-years/ |title=Real Salt Lake jerseys through the years " claretpapers |date=March 28, 2012 |publisher=Claretpapers.wordpress.com |access-date=September 2, 2012}}</ref><ref name="2014 Home Kit">{{cite web|url=http://www.rslsoapbox.com/2014/2/4/5378610/rsl-kit-unveil-gold-bar-features-crown-reaction-mixed|title=RSL kit unveil: Gold bar features crown, reaction mixed|work=RSL Soapbox|date=February 4, 2014|access-date=November 2, 2014}}</ref><ref name="2014 Home Kit 2">{{cite web|last=Borg|first=Simon|title=Jersey Week 2014: Real Salt Lake's new home kits carry club's motto|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/03/04/jersey-week-2014-real-salt-lakes-new-home-kits-carry-clubs-motto|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=March 4, 2014|access-date=June 13, 2015|archive-date=August 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802021233/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/03/04/jersey-week-2014-real-salt-lakes-new-home-kits-carry-clubs-motto|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* '''Home'''

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|
{{Football kit
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|
{{Football kit
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|
{{Football kit
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|
{{Football kit
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| pattern_ra = _RSL_12h
| pattern_sh = _RSL_12h
| pattern_so = _RSL
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|
{{Football kit
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| pattern_ra = _RSL_14h
| pattern_sh = _RSL_12h
| pattern_so = _RSL_14h
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|-
|
{{Football kit
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| pattern_la = _blueyellowstripedcuff
| pattern_ra = _blueyellowstripedcuff
| pattern_sh = _adidasyellow
| pattern_so = _color_3_stripes_yellow
| leftarm = 860900
| body = 860900
| rightarm = 860900
| shorts = 860900
| socks = 860900
| title = 2016–17
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|
{{Football kit
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| pattern_la = 
| pattern_ra = 
| pattern_sh = _adidasyellow
| pattern_so = _3_stripes_gold
| leftarm = 000087
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| rightarm = 000087
| shorts = E60000
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| title = 2018–19
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|
{{Football kit
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| pattern_b = _rsl20H
| pattern_ra = _rsl20h_231
| pattern_sh = _rsl20h
| pattern_so = _rsl20h_838
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| body = 830B16
| rightarm = 830B16
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| socks = 830B16
| title = 2020–21
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|
{{Football kit
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| pattern_ra = _rsl22h
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| leftarm = A32035
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| rightarm = A32035
| shorts = 1A3254
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| title = 2022–23
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|
{{Football kit
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| pattern_b = _rsl24h
| pattern_ra = _rsl24h
| pattern_sh = _rsl24h
| pattern_so = _rsl24h
| leftarm = 001E61
| body = A32035
| rightarm = 001E61
| shorts = 001E61
| socks = df0000
| title = 2024–25
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|}

* '''Away'''

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|
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| rightarm = FFFFFF
| shorts = FFFFFF
| socks = FFFFFF
| title = 2005
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _adidasstripesonwhite
| pattern_b = _RSL_06a
| pattern_ra = _adidasonwhite2006
| pattern_sh = _RSL_06a
| pattern_so = _3_stripes_on_white2
| leftarm = 000060
| body = FFFFFF
| rightarm = 000060
| shorts = FFFFFF
| socks = 000060
| title = 2006–07
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _RSL_08a
| pattern_b = _RSL_08a
| pattern_ra = _RSL_08a
| pattern_sh = _TROFEO_ONWHITE
| pattern_so = _3_stripes_on_white2
| leftarm = FFFFFF
| body = FFFFFF
| rightarm = FFFFFF
| shorts = 000060
| socks = 000060
| title = 2008–09
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _RSL_10a
| pattern_b = _RSL_10a
| pattern_ra = _RSL_10a
| pattern_sh = _STRICON_ONWHITE
| pattern_so = _RSL_10a
| leftarm = FFFFFF
| body = FFFFFF
| rightarm = FFFFFF
| shorts = B20000
| socks = FFFFFF
| title = 2010–11
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|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _RSL_12
| pattern_b = _RSL_12a
| pattern_ra = _RSL_12a
| pattern_sh = _adidasonwhite
| pattern_so = _3_stripes_on_white
| leftarm = B20000
| body = FFFFFF
| rightarm = FFFFFF
| shorts = B20000
| socks = B20000
| title = 2012–14
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _RSL_15a
| pattern_b = _RSL_15a
| pattern_ra = _RSL_15a
| pattern_sh = _RSL_15a
| pattern_so = _RSL_15a
| leftarm = A51E36
| body = FFFFFF
| rightarm = FFFFFF
| shorts = 1F285D
| socks = 1F285D
| title = 2015–16
}}
|-
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = 
| pattern_b = _rsl17A
| pattern_ra = 
| pattern_sh = _rsl17a
| pattern_so = _rsl17a
| leftarm = FFFFFF
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| rightarm = FFFFFF
| shorts = FFFFFF
| socks = FFFFFF
| title = 2017–18
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _rsla19
| pattern_b  = _rsla19
| pattern_ra = _rsla19
| pattern_sh = _adidasshortred
| pattern_so = _color_3_stripes_red
| leftarm    = eae1df
| body       = eae1df
| rightarm   = eae1df
| shorts     = eae1df
| socks      = eae1df
| title      = 2019–20
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _rsla21
| pattern_b  = _rsla21
| pattern_ra = _rsla21
| pattern_sh = _navy_stripes_adidas
| pattern_so = _color_3_stripes_on_white
| leftarm    = ffffff
| body      = ffffff
| rightarm   = ffffff
| shorts     = eff6fe
| socks      = 001e61
| title      = 2021–22
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _rsla23
| pattern_b  = _rsla23
| pattern_ra = _rsla23
| pattern_sh = _rsl22h
| pattern_so = _3_stripes_navy
| leftarm    = ecca5d
| body      = ecca5d
| rightarm   = ecca5d
| shorts     = eff6fe
| socks      = ecca5d
| title      = 2023–24
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _realsaltlake25a
| pattern_b  = _realsaltlake25a
| pattern_ra = _realsaltlake25a
| pattern_sh = _realsaltlake25a
| pattern_so = _realsaltlake25al
| leftarm    = ffffff
| body      = ffffff
| rightarm   = ffffff
| shorts     = ffffff
| socks      = ffffff
| title      = 2025–26
}}
|}

* '''Third/special'''

{| width=%
|-
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _SQUADRAII_WHITE
| pattern_b = _SQUADRAII_WHITE
| pattern_ra = _SQUADRAII_WHITE
| pattern_sh =
| pattern_so = _3_stripes_on_white
| leftarm = 007C46
| body = 007C46
| rightarm = 007C46
| shorts = FFFFFF
| socks = 007C46
| title = 2008
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _RSL_10t
| pattern_b = _RSL_10t
| pattern_ra = _RSL_10t
| pattern_sh = _RSL_10t
| pattern_so = _GALAXY_10h
| leftarm = FFFFFF
| body = FFFFFF
| rightarm = FFFFFF
| shorts = FFFFFF
| socks = B20000
| title = 2010–11
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|
{{Football kit
 |pattern_la = _adidasstripeswhite
 |pattern_b = _DCU_08h
 |pattern_ra = _adidasstripeswhite
 |pattern_sh = _TROFEO_WHITE
 |pattern_so = _3_stripes_white
 |leftarm = 000000
 |body = FFFFFF
 |rightarm = 000000
 |shorts = 000000
 |socks = 000000
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}}
|
|}

== Stadium ==
[[File:Rio Tinto Stadium.jpg|thumb|250px|[[America First Field]] has been RSL's home stadium since 2008.]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Name
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Location
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Years in use
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Capacity
|-
| [[Rice-Eccles Stadium]]
| [[Salt Lake City|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Real Salt Lake joined by Real Madrid Saturday at 12:00 noon to break ground on Sandy stadium site|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/real-salt-lake-joined-real-madrid-saturday-1200-noon-break-ground-sandy-stadium-site|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=January 23, 2010|access-date=June 9, 2015|archive-date=June 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617001358/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/real-salt-lake-joined-real-madrid-saturday-1200-noon-break-ground-sandy-stadium-site|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Soccer Stadium Finally A ReALity|url=http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_227233529.html|publisher=[[KUTV]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=August 15, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926212343/http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_227233529.html|archive-date=September 26, 2007|access-date=June 13, 2015}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=KSL Newsradio: Soccer stadium deal is dead|url=http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,655192248,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165510/http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,655192248,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 30, 2007|work=Deseret News|date=January 29, 2007|access-date=December 3, 2011}}</ref> However, a new stadium proposal was passed by the State Senate.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jensen|first=Derek P.|title=Stadium plan: It's ba-a-ack!|url=http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_5141310|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=February 2, 2007|access-date=December 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Lisa Riley Roche|author2=Amelia Nielson-Stowell|author3=Leigh Dethman|title=Stadium deal due by Friday – or else|url=http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660192342,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709025240/http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660192342,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 9, 2012|work=Deseret News|date=February 3, 2007|access-date=December 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Walsh|first=Rebecca|url=http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_5169527|title=Senate paves way for a Sandy stadium|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=February 6, 2007|access-date=December 3, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206142147/http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_5169527|archive-date=February 6, 2012}}</ref> The Utah House approved House bill 1SHB38, approving $35&nbsp;million towards the development of Real Salt Lake's new home. The governor signed the bill.

The $110&nbsp;million stadium was built in [[Sandy, Utah|Sandy]], a suburb of Salt Lake City. The stadium was named after its sponsor, [[Rio Tinto Group]]. The stadium opened on October 9, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=RSL confirms Oct. 9 stadium opening|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_10105238|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=August 5, 2008|access-date=November 19, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930135918/http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_10105238|archive-date=September 30, 2008}}</ref> In September 2022, Rio Tinto Stadium was renamed [[America First Field]], with RSL and [[America First Credit Union]] announcing a naming rights deal.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rsl.com/news/america-first-field-is-new-name-for-real-salt-lake-s-home | title=America First Field is New Name for Real Salt Lake's Home &#124; Real Salt Lake }}</ref>

== Club culture ==
=== Rivalries ===
{{further|Rocky Mountain Cup}}
[[File:Leo the Lion top soccer mascot.jpg|upright|thumb|Leo the Lion at a "Meet the Players" event, August 2010]]
The main rival of Real Salt Lake is considered to be the [[Colorado Rapids]], with the two teams being the closest to each other geographically, and also competing for the annual [[Rocky Mountain Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The History of the Rocky Mountain Cup|work=Burgundy Wave|url=http://www.burgundywave.com/2015/6/4/8695413/the-history-of-the-rocky-mountain-cup|publisher=SB Nation|date=June 4, 2015|access-date=September 29, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Although no annual trophy is involved, the club's more fierce rival has become [[Sporting Kansas City]], initially born out of a 2011 preseason brawl<ref>{{cite web|last=MLSsoccer Staff|title=Hard tackles, hard words, hard-fought: The Real Salt Lake-Sporting KC feud|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/08/11/major-league-soccers-most-heated-rivalry-story-behind-real-salt-lake-sporting-kansas|publisher=MLSsoccer.com|date=April 28, 2017|access-date=July 14, 2018}}</ref> and developed after the teams met in [[MLS Cup 2013]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kamrani|first=Christopher|title=Real Salt Lake: Heated rivalry with Sporting KC still alive and well|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2645032-155/real-salt-lake-heated-rivalry-with|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=June 21, 2015|access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref> Since that time, the teams have regularly competed in the Western Conference. Many of the matches have been heated among longtime players who played for the two teams. Real Salt Lake has a record of 19 wins, 12 draws and 17 losses in all competitions against Sporting.<ref>{{cite web|last=RSL Communications|title=Real Salt Lake Explodes for 4–2 Win Over Sporting Kansas City|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/07/05/real-salt-lake-explodes-4-2-win-over-sporting-kansas-city|publisher=RSL.com|date=July 5, 2018|access-date=July 14, 2018}}</ref>

The team also maintains smaller, fan-driven rivalries with the [[LA Galaxy]], [[Los Angeles FC]], and [[Seattle Sounders FC]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Real Salt Lake eager to renew heat of old antagonism with LA Galaxy
|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/real-salt-lake-eager-renew-heat-old-antagonism-la-galaxy|access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref> The latter derived from a meeting in the [[2012 MLS Cup Playoffs]], later expanding through further playoff meetings and the losses of general manager [[Garth Lagerway]], head coach [[Freddy Juarez]], and club captain [[Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1994)|Albert Rusnák]] to the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Garth Lagerway|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/team/staff/garth-lagerwey|website=soundersfc.com|access-date=July 14, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

=== Supporters groups ===

Real Salt Lake has seven officially recognized [[supporters 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/supporters |title=Supporters Groups |publisher=RSL.com |date=July 2018|access-date=March 10, 2020}}</ref>

Leo the Lion is the official mascot of Real Salt Lake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsl.com/leo-the-lion |title=Leonardo the Lion |work=Real Salt Lake |date=February 22, 2012 |publisher=RSL.com }}</ref>

=== Club anthem ===
In 2011, [[Branden Steineckert]], drummer of punk band [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]] and a supporter of Real Salt Lake, composed the song "Believe" in honor of the club. Initially posted on [[YouTube]], 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.<ref name="believe chant">[http://www.realsaltlake.com/content/chants#believe Real Salt Lake Chants], Retrieved: February 11, 2014</ref>

== Revenue and profitability ==
As Real Salt Lake is a small-market team, one of the team's biggest challenges is bringing in enough revenue to remain competitive.<ref name="sportsbusinessdaily1">{{cite web|last=Botta|first=Christopher|title=MLS club presidents on the season ahead|url=http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2013/03/04/In-Depth/Presidents.aspx|publisher=Sports Business Daily|date=March 4, 2013|access-date=June 9, 2015|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222105726/http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2013/03/04/In-Depth/Presidents.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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,<ref name="sportsbusinessdaily1" /> and 15,000+ in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Behind the MLS Ambition Rankings: Real Salt Lake|url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/03/04/mls-ambition-rankings-real-salt-lake|publisher=SI.com|date=March 4, 2016|access-date=July 14, 2018}}</ref>

=== Sponsorship ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:right"
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Period
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Kit manufacturer
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Shirt sponsor
|-
| 2005–2008
| rowspan="5"|[[Adidas]]
| style="background:#ececec; color:gray| —
|-
| 2009–2012
| [[XanGo|Xango]]
|-
| 2012–2013
| Xango (home)<hr />[[Protandim|LifeVantage]] (away)
|-
| 2014–2023
| [[Protandim|LifeVantage]]
|-
| 2024–present
| [[Intermountain Health]]
|}

RSL has a long-term sponsorship deal with [[Intermountain Health]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/rsl/2024/02/14/here-is-new-jersey-sponsor-rsl/ | title=Real Salt Lake's new jerseys have a 'localized twist' }}</ref> It previously had sponsorship deals with [[Protandim|LifeVantage]]<ref name="LifeVantage Sponsor">{{cite news|last=Harvey|first=Tom|title=RSL to switch jersey sponsor|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/57135002-79/company-lifevantage-xango-distributors.html.csp|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=November 22, 2013|access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Real Salt Lake unveils new long-term jersey-front partnership with LifeVantage|url=http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2013/10/real-salt-lake-unveils-new-long-term-jersey-front-partnership-lifevantage|publisher=RealSaltLake.com|date=October 29, 2013|access-date=October 29, 2013|archive-date=October 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030190150/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2013/10/real-salt-lake-unveils-new-long-term-jersey-front-partnership-lifevantage|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[XanGo|Xango]].<ref>PRWeb, Xango Inks Historic Deal with Real Salt Lake, November 21, 2006, http://www.prweb.com/releases/Real-Salt-Lake/Soccer-Jersey/prweb481467.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119060323/http://www.prweb.com/releases/Real-Salt-Lake/Soccer-Jersey/prweb481467.htm |date=November 19, 2014 }}</ref> Additional sponsors include [[JetBlue Airways]],<ref name="JetBlue">{{cite web|author=James Edward|title=Real Salt Lake signs JetBlue as airline partner|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705291842/Real-Salt-Lake-signs-JetBlue-as-airline-partner.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224055031/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705291842/Real-Salt-Lake-signs-JetBlue-as-airline-partner.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 24, 2014|work=Deseret News|date=March 19, 2009|access-date=November 2, 2014}}</ref> Maverik, Inc., [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], [[Workers' compensation|WCF Insurance]], and [[Zions Bancorporation|Zions Bank]].<ref name="Royal Partners">{{cite web|url=http://www.realsaltlake.com/partners/royal-partners|title=Royal Partners|work=Real Salt Lake|access-date=November 2, 2014}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Their corporate sponsors are America First Credit Union, [[Adidas]], Atlas Disposal, [[City Creek Center]], [[Coca-Cola]], Collins Roofing Inc., [[Continental AG|Continental Tires]], England Logistics, Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development, [[Great Clips]], [[KeyBank|Key Bank]], Les Olson Company, MarketStar, [[Anheuser-Busch brands|Michelob ULTRA]], Pikus Concrete, [[Planet Fitness]], Presidio, [[RealMedia]], Sew Sweet, [[Sherwin-Williams]], [[Siegfried and Jensen]], Summit Technology, [[The Toro Company|Toro]], [[Toyota]], Utah Children's Dental Network, [[Utah|Utah: Life Elevated]], [[Western Governors University|WGU]], [[YESCO]], and Zagg brands.<ref name="Corporate Partners">{{cite web|url=http://rsl.com/club/partners/corporate-partners|title=Corporate Partners|work=Real Salt Lake|access-date=October 27, 2021}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Broadcasting ==
[[Sinclair 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's [[American Sports Network]]) featured pre- and post-game coverage. Sinclair's Utah station [[KMYU]] 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2015/01/real-salt-lake-close-tv-deal-would-provide-quantum-leap-market-reach|title=Real Salt Lake close TV deal that would provide "quantum leap" in market reach|work=Real Salt Lake|access-date=February 21, 2015|archive-date=January 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128154224/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2015/01/real-salt-lake-close-tv-deal-would-provide-quantum-leap-market-reach|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2018, the team extended its television deal with Sinclair,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kutv.com/sports/real-salt-lake/real-salt-lake-extends-partnership-with-kmyu|title=Real Salt Lake extends Partnership with KMYU|last=Komma|first=Matt|work=KUTV.com|publisher=Sinclair Broadcast Group|access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref> and announced a streaming partnership with [[KSL-TV]], under which it offered in-market streaming of RSL's regional broadcasts, as well as their former sister club [[Utah Royals FC]] ([[NWSL]]) and reserve club [[Real Monarchs]] (then in the [[USL Championship|USL]]), on digital platforms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/02/12/real-salt-lake-launches-innovative-local-streaming-partnership-ksl|title=Real Salt Lake launches innovative local streaming partnership with KSL|date=February 12, 2018|access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865695926/KSL-to-stream-nearly-all-Real-Salt-Lake-Utah-Royals-and-Monarchs-games.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213190828/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865695926/KSL-to-stream-nearly-all-Real-Salt-Lake-Utah-Royals-and-Monarchs-games.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 13, 2018|title=KSL to stream nearly all Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals and Monarchs games|last=Morton|first=Aaron|date=February 13, 2018|work=DeseretNews.com|access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref> In 2020, the team extended its television deal with Sinclair until 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/08/21/rsl-extends-partnership-kutv-kmyu|title=Real Salt Lake extends partnership with KUTV & KMYU|date=August 21, 2020|access-date=November 1, 2020}}</ref>

== Players and staff ==
: ''For details on former players, see [[All-time Real Salt Lake roster]].''

=== Roster ===
{{updated|August 22, 2025|<ref name="players">{{cite web|url=http://www.rsl.com/players|title=Real Salt Lake official roster|publisher=Real Salt Lake |access-date=August 23, 2021}}</ref>}}
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===Out on loan===
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===Technical and coaching staff===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Title
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Name
|-
{{Fb cs staff |p=President                        |s=John Kimball}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Sporting Director/CSO            |s=Kurt Schmid}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=General manager                  |s=Vacant}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant general manager        |s=[[Tony Beltran]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Club Operations                  |s=[[Jason Kreis]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Head coach                       |s=[[Pablo Mastroeni]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant coach                  |s=[[Jámison Olave]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant coach                  |s=[[Anthony Pulis]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant coach                  |s=[[Nate Miller (soccer)|Nate Miller]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Goalkeeping coach                |s=Mirza Harambašić}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Performance Coach                |s=Sean Buckley}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Director of video analysis       |s=Rob Rogers}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Director of athletic performance |s=Theron Enns}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Director of team administration  |s=Chase Rusden}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Team administrator               |s=Rory James}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Player care manager              |s=Christian Peters}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Head athletic trainer            |s=Jacob Joachim}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant athletic trainer       |s=Luke Cantin}}
{{Fb cs staff |p=Equipment manager                |s=Benjamin Chavez}}
{{Fb cs footer|u=January 6, 2024|s=[https://www.rsl.com/club/coaches Real Salt Lake]|date=January 2018}}

===Ring of Honor===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|No.
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Position
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Nation
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Tenure
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Ref.
|-
| align=center|'''9''' || [[Jason Kreis]] || [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] || {{flagicon|USA}} United States || 2005–2007 || <ref>{{cite news|last=Edward|first=James|title=Real Salt Lake: Jason Kreis has altered the course of team history|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700148902/Real-Salt-Lake-Jason-Kreis-has-altered-the-course-of-team-history.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705100730/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700148902/Real-Salt-Lake-Jason-Kreis-has-altered-the-course-of-team-history.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 5, 2011|newspaper=[[Deseret News]]|date=July 2, 2011|access-date=June 22, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| align=center|'''11''' || [[Javier Morales]] || [[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]] || {{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina || 2007–2016 || <ref>{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Sean|title=Better late than never, Real Salt Lake finally does right by Javier Morales|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/46645695/better-late-than-never-real-salt-lake-finally-does-right-by-javier-morales|newspaper=[[KSL.com]]|date=September 26, 2019|access-date=April 8, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| align=center|'''18''' || [[Nick Rimando]] || [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] || {{flagicon|USA}} United States || 2007–2019 || <ref>{{cite news|last=Dana|first=Greene|title=Nick Rimando inducted into RSL ring of honor|url=https://www.abc4.com/sports/nick-rimando-inducted-into-rsl-ring-of-honor/url-status=alive|newspaper=[[KTVX]]|date=June 15, 2025|access-date=June 15, 2025}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Team captains ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Nationality
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Name
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Tenure
|-
| {{flagu|United States}}
| [[Jason Kreis]]
| 2005–2007
|-
| {{flagu|United States}}
| [[Eddie Pope]]
| 2007
|-
| {{flagu|United States}}
| [[Kyle Beckerman]]
| 2008–2020
|-
| {{flagu|Slovakia}}
| [[Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1994)|Albert Rusnák]]
| 2021
|-
| {{flagu|Croatia}}
| [[Damir Kreilach]]
| 2022–2023
|-
| {{flagu|Colombia}}
| [[Cristian Arango|Chicho Arango]]
| 2024
|-
| {{flagu|United States}}
| [[Emeka Eneli]]
| 2025
|-
| {{flagu|Brazil}}
| [[Rafael Cabral]]
| 2025-present
|}

=== General managers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Name
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Tenure
|-
|Steve Pastorino
|align=left|2004–2007
|-
|[[Garth Lagerwey]]
|align=left|2007–2014
|-
|[[Craig Waibel]]
|align=left|2015–2019
|-
|Elliot Fall
|align=left|2019–2023
|}

===Ownership history===

*'''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 ===
* Includes MLS regular Season, MLS Playoffs, CONCACAF Champions League, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and Leagues Cup.

{{updated|April 25, 2025}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; margin-left:1em;"
|+ '''All-time coaching stats'''
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Head coach
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Tenure
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Games
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| '''Win'''
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Loss
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Draw
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Win %
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| PPG
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Playoffs
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Notes
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Ellinger]] 
| January 2005 – May 3, 2007
| 71
| '''16'''
| 39
| 16
| 33.8%
| 0.90
| 0/2
| Inaugural head coach
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Kreis]]
| May 3, 2007 – December 10, 2013
| 261
| '''112'''
| 85
| 64
| 55.2%
| 1.52
| 6/7
| First championship
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Cassar]]
| December 18, 2013 – March 20, 2017
| 121
| '''45''' 
| 43
| 33
| 50.8%
| 1.39
| 2/3
| 
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Daryl Shore]]
| March 20, 2017 – April 3, 2017
| 2
| '''0''' 
| 1
| 1
| 25.0%
| 0.5
| 0/0
| interim
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Petke]]
| April 3, 2017 – August 11, 2019
| 91
| '''37'''
| 39
| 15
| 48.9%
| 1.38
| 1/2
| 
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Freddy Juarez]]
| August 11, 2019 – August 27, 2021
| 55
| '''18'''
| 14
| 23
| 53.6%
| 0.8
| 1/2
| interim until December 3, 2019
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Pablo Mastroeni]]
| August 27, 2021 – present
| 149
| '''61''' 
| 57
| 31
| 51.3%
| 1.43
| 4/4
| interim until December 13, 2021
|}

== Honors ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!colspan="3"|National
|-
!style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col" width="260px"|Competitions
!style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col" width="80px"|Titles
!style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col" width="380px"|Seasons
|-
!align="center"|[[MLS Cup]]
!1
|style="text-align:left"|[[2009 Major League Soccer season|2009]]
|-
!align="center"|[[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference (Playoff)]]
!1
|style="text-align:left"|[[2013 Major League Soccer season|2013]]
|-
!align="center"|[[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference (Playoff)]]
!1
|style="text-align:left"|[[2009 Major League Soccer season|2009]]
|}

== Team results ==
=== Year-by-year===
{{Main|List of Real Salt Lake seasons}}
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by RSL. For the full season-by-season history, see [[List of Real Salt Lake seasons]].
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#f0f6ff;"
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="11"|[[Major League Soccer|League]]
!colspan="2"|Position
!rowspan="2"|[[MLS Cup Playoffs|Playoffs]]
!rowspan="2"|[[U.S. Open Cup|USOC]]
!rowspan="2" colspan="2"|[[CONCACAF|Continental]] / Other
!rowspan="2"|[[Major League Soccer attendance|Average <br> attendance]]
!colspan="2"|Top goalscorer(s)
|-
!Div
!League
!Pld
!W
!L
!D
!GF
!GA
!GD
!Pts
!PPG
!Conf.
!Overall
!Name(s)
!Goals
|-
|'''[[2021 Real Salt Lake season|2021]]'''
| rowspan="5" |1
| [[2021 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
| 34
| 14
| 14
| 6
| 55
| 54
| +1
| 48
| 1.41
| 7th
| 13th
| [[2021 MLS Cup Playoffs|SF]]
| ''[[2021 U.S. Open Cup|NH]]''
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |
| 15,283
|align="left" | {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Damir Kreilach]]
| 16
|-
|'''[[2022 Real Salt Lake season|2022]]'''
| [[2022 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
| 34
| 12
| 11
| 11
| 43
| 45
| −2
| 47
| 1.38
| 7th
| 14th
| [[2022 MLS Cup Playoffs|R1]]
| [[2022 U.S. Open Cup|R3]]
| 20,470
|align="left" | {{flagicon|VEN}} [[Sergio Córdova]]
| 11
|-
|'''[[2023 Real Salt Lake season|2023]]'''
| [[2023 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
| 34
| 14
| 12
| 8
| 48
| 50
| −2
| 50
| 1.41
| 5th
| 11th
| [[2023 MLS Cup Playoffs|R1]]
| [[2023 U.S. Open Cup|SF]]
| [[Leagues Cup]]
| [[2023 Leagues Cup|R16]]
| 19,429
|align="left" | {{flagicon|VEN}} [[Jefferson Savarino]]
| 7
|-
|[[2024 Real Salt Lake season|'''2024''']]
|[[2024 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
|34
|16
|7
|11
|65
|48
| +17
|59
|1.74
|style="background:#cfaa88;"| 3rd
|6th
|[[2024 MLS Cup playoffs|R1]]
|[[2024 U.S. Open Cup|Ro32]]
|[[Leagues Cup]]
|[[2024 Leagues Cup|GS]]
|20,295
|align="left" | {{flagicon|COL}} [[Cristian Arango]]
|17
|-
|[[2025 Real Salt Lake season|'''2025''']]
|[[2025 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
|34
|12
|17
|5
|38
|49
| -11
|41
|1.21
|9th
|19th
|[[2025 MLS Cup playoffs|WC]]
|''[[2025 U.S. Open Cup|DNP]]''
|[[CONCACAF Champions Cup]] <hr/>[[Leagues Cup]]
|[[2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup|R1]] <hr/>[[2025 Leagues Cup|LS]]
|19,772
|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Diego Luna (soccer, born 2003)|Diego Luna]]
|10
|}
<small>{{note|1}}1. '''Avg. attendance''' include statistics from league matches only.</small><br/>
<small>{{note|2}}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.</small>

=== CONCACAF Champions Cup ===
{{See also|MLS performance in Champions League}}

* Did not qualify for [[CONCACAF Champions League|Champions League]] tournament in years not listed
{{updated|April 25, 2025}}

{|class="sortable plainrowheaders wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Real Salt Lake in CONCACAF competition
!scope=col| Season
!scope=col| Qualification method
!scope=col| Round
!scope=col| Opposition
!scope=col| Home
!scope=col| Away
|-
|rowspan="6"| [[2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League|2010–11]]
|rowspan="6"| [[2009 MLS Cup]] champion
|rowspan="3"| [[2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage#Group A|Group stage]]
| {{flagicon|PAN}} [[Árabe Unido]]
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 2–1
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 3–2
|-
| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Cruz Azul]]
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 3–1
| style="background:#fbb;"| 4–5
|-
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Toronto FC]]
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 4–1
| style="background:#ffb;"| 1–1
|-
| [[2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League championship round#Quarterfinals|Quarter-finals]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Columbus Crew]]
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 4–1
| style="background:#ffb;"| 0–0
|-
| [[2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League championship round#Semifinals|Semi-finals]]
| {{flagicon|CRC}} [[C.D. Saprissa|Saprissa]]
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 2–0
| style="background:#fbb;"| 1–2
|-
| [[2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League championship round#Finals|Finals]]
| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]]
| style="background:#fbb;"| 0–1
| style="background:#ffb;"| 2–2
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League|2012–13]]
|rowspan="2"| [[2011 Major League Soccer season#Overall table|2011 MLS Supporters' Shield]]
third place
|rowspan="2"| [[2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League group stage#Group 2|Group stage]]
| {{flagicon|CRC}} [[Herediano]]
| style="background:#ffb;"| 0–0
| style="background:#fbb;"| 0–1
|-
| {{flagicon|PAN}} [[Tauro F.C.]]
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 2–0
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 1–0
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League|2015–16]]
|rowspan="3"| [[2014 Major League Soccer season#Overall table|2014 MLS Supporters' Shield]]
fourth place
|rowspan="2"| [[2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League group stage#Group G|Group stage]]
| {{flagicon|GUA}} [[C.S.D. Municipal|Municipal]]
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 1–0
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 1–0
|-
| {{flagicon|SLV}} [[Santa Tecla F.C.|Santa Tecla]]
| style="background: #BBF3BB;" | 2–1
| style="background:#ffb;"| 0–0
|-
| [[2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League knockout stage#Quarterfinals|Quarter-finals]]
| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Tigres UANL|UANL]]
| style="background:#ffb;"| 1–1
| style="background:#fbb;"| 0–2
|-
|rowspan="1"| [[2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup|2025]]
|rowspan="1"| [[2024 Major League Soccer season#Overall table|2024 MLS Supporters' Shield]] sixth place
|rowspan="1"| [[2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup#Round one|Round One]]
| {{flagicon|CRC}} [[C.S. Herediano|Herediano]]
| style="background:#ffb;"| 0–0
| style="background:#fbb;"| 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.

{{updated|April 25, 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+CONCACAF Champions League Team, by Team records:
|-
! Team
! Country
! colspan="8"|Home
! colspan="8"|Away
! colspan="8"|Total
|-
|
|
| 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]]
| {{flagu|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]]
| {{flagu|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]]
| {{flagu|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]]
| {{flagu|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%
|-
| [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]]
| {{flagu|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%
|-
| [[C.S.D. Municipal|Municipal]]
| {{flagu|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 F.C.|Santa Tecla]]
| {{flagu|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%
|-
| [[C.D. Saprissa|Saprissa]]
| {{flagu|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.]]
| {{flagu|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]]
| {{flagu|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%
|-
| [[Tigres UANL|UANL]]
| {{flagu|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===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Season
! Round
! Opponent
! Result
|-
| [[2019 Leagues Cup|2019]]
| Quarter-finals
| {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[Tigres UANL]]
| style="background:#fbb;"| 0–1
|-
| rowspan="4"|[[2023 Leagues Cup|2023]]
| rowspan="2"|Group stage
| {{fbaicon|USA}} [[Seattle Sounders FC]]
| style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 3-0
|-
| {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]]
| style="background:#fbb;"| 0–3
|-
| Round of 32
| {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[Club León]]
| style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 3-1
|-
| Round of 16
| {{fbaicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles FC]]
| style="background:#fbb;"| 0–4
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[2024 Leagues Cup|2024]]
| rowspan="2"|Group stage
| {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[Atlas F.C.|Atlas]]
| style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 3-1
|-
| {{fbaicon|USA}} [[Houston Dynamo FC]]
| style="background:#fbb;"| 0–3
|-
| rowspan="3"|[[2025 Leagues Cup|2025]]
| rowspan="3"|League stage
| {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[Club América|América]]
| style="background:#ffffbb;"|2-2 (3-1 pk)
|-
| {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[Atlético San Luis]]
| style="background:#ffffbb;"|2-2 (1-4 pk)
|-
| {{fbaicon|MEX}} [[Querétaro F.C.|Querétaro]]
| style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 1-0
|-
|}

=== MLS records ===
* Fewest goals allowed: 20<ref name="2010 note">Record was set in the 2010 season.</ref> (previous record 23, Houston 2007)
* Overall goal difference: +25<ref name="2010 note" /> (previous record +22, San Jose 2005 and D.C. United 2007)
* Home goal difference: +24<ref name="2010 note" /> (previous record +23, Real Salt Lake 2009)
* Total home points (30-game season): 37<ref name="2010 note" /> (previous record 35, Columbus 2009)
* Fewest home losses: 0<ref name="2010 note" /> (equals previous record set by San Jose in 2005)
* Fewest home goals allowed: 7<ref name="2010 note" /> (previous record 8, Colorado 2004)<ref>{{cite web |author=Randy Davis |url=http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2010/12/numbers-behind-rsls-record-setting-season |title=The numbers behind RSL's record-setting season |publisher=Real Salt Lake |date=December 19, 2010 |access-date=December 3, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Associated teams ==
{{see also|Real Monarchs|Utah Royals FC|Real Salt Lake Women}}

The reserve team of Real Salt Lake, named [[Real 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 the [[United Soccer League]] during the [[2015 USL season|2015 season]], playing their home games at [[Rio Tinto Stadium]] along with their parent team. Starting in 2018, the Monarchs will move to [[Zions Bank Stadium]], a 5,000-seat facility located at RSL's new training center in [[Herriman, Utah|Herriman]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2017/05/24/zions-bank-real-academy-new-home-real-salt-lake-development-pyramid |title=Zions Bank Real Academy new home for Real Salt Lake development pyramid |publisher=Real Salt Lake |date=May 24, 2017 |access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref>

A women's soccer team, called [[Real Salt Lake Women]], was founded in 2008. The team is currently a member of the Western Division of [[United 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 the [[University of Utah]] in [[Salt Lake City]].

Real Salt Lake added a second women's team, this one in the top-level [[National Women's Soccer League]], in November 2017.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/11/16/real-salt-lake-field-nwsl-team-starting-2018 |title=Real Salt Lake to field NWSL team starting in 2018 |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=November 16, 2017 |access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref> This team effectively replaced [[FC Kansas City]] in the NWSL, as FC Kansas City soon folded and all of its player contracts were assigned to the new RSL franchise.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/fc-kansas-city/article185611053.html |title=FC Kansas City women's soccer team folds, NWSL sends players to Salt Lake City |first=Maria |last=Torres |newspaper=[[The Kansas City Star]] |date=November 20, 2017 |access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, the new team, which will share Rio Tinto Stadium, was unveiled as [[Utah Royals FC]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2017/12/01/utah-royals-fc-unveils-name-identity-2018-nwsl-season |title=Utah Royals FC unveils name, identity for 2018 NWSL season |publisher=Real Salt Lake |date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref>

== Player records ==
===Career===
* Players in '''Bold''' 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.
* {{updated|October 19, 2025|<ref name="rsl-registry-stats">{{cite web|title=Player Registry – MLS|work=Real Salt Lake|date=January 22, 2014|url=http://www.rsl.com/player-registry/mls|access-date=August 24, 2017|archive-date=August 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801074046/https://www.rsl.com/player-registry/mls|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+Goals
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Rank
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Goals
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|{{tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Years
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| {{flagicon|CRC}} [[Álvaro Saborío]]
| align=center|63
| align=center|127
| 2010–2015
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Javier Morales]]
| align=center|49
| align=center|240
| 2007–2016
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Damir Kreilach]]
| align=center|47
| align=center|151
| 2018–2023
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Joao Plata]]
| align=center|46
| align=center|175
| 2013–2019
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1994)|Albert Rusnák]]
| align=center|41
| align=center|140
| 2017–2021
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|{{flagicon|USA}}  [[Robbie Findley]]
| align=center|36
| align=center|137
| 2007–2010, 2013–2014
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|7
| {{flagicon|ARG}}  [[Fabián Espíndola]]
| align=center|35
| align=center|125
| 2007–2012
|-
|{{flagicon|VEN}} [[Jefferson Savarino]]
| align=center|35
| align=center|125
| 2017–2019, 2022–2024
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|9
|{{flagicon|ARM}}  [[Yura Movsisyan]]
| align=center|31
| align=center|110
| 2007–2009, 2016–2017
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|{{flagicon|USA}}  [[Kyle Beckerman]]
| align=center|30
| align=center|350
| 2007–2020
|-
|}

{{col-2}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+Assists
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Rank
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Assists
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|{{tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Years
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|{{flagicon|ARG}}  [[Javier Morales]]
| align=center|81
| align=center|240
| 2007–2016
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Joao Plata]]
| align=center|43
| align=center|175
| 2013–2019
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|3
|{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1994)|Albert Rusnák]]
| align=center|39
| align=center|140
| 2017–2021
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}}  [[Kyle Beckerman]]
| align=center|39
| align=center|350
| 2007–2020
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|{{flagicon|VEN}} [[Jefferson Savarino]]
| align=center|33
| align=center|125
| 2017–2019, 2022–2024
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|{{flagicon|JAM}}  [[Andy Williams (soccer)|Andy Williams]]
| align=center|29
| align=center|189
| 2005–2011
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Damir Kreilach]]
| align=center|24
| align=center|151
| 2018–2023
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|{{flagicon|CUB}} [[Maikel Chang]]
| align=center|20
| align=center|124
| 2020–2024
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|9
|'''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Diego Luna (soccer, born 2003)|Diego Luna]]'''
| align=center|19
| align=center|94
| 2022-present
|-

|{{flagicon|GUA}} [[Aaron Herrera (soccer)|Aaron Herrera]]
| align=center|19
| align=center|124
| 2018–2022
|-
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+Appearances
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Rank
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|{{tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Goals
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Years
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Rimando]]
| align=center|369
| align=center|0
| 2007–2019
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|{{flagicon|USA}}  [[Kyle Beckerman]]
| align=center|350
| align=center|30
| 2007–2020
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|{{flagicon|USA}}  '''[[Justen Glad]]'''
| align=center|272
| align=center|13
| 2013–present
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Wingert]]
| align=center|247
| align=center|2
| 2007–2014, 2016–2017
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tony Beltran]]
| align=center|245
| align=center|1
| 2008–2019
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Javier Morales]]
| align=center|240
| align=center|49
| 2007–2016
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|{{flagicon|USA}}  [[Nat Borchers]]
| align=center|205
| align=center|10
| 2008–2014
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|{{flagicon|JAM}}  [[Andy Williams (soccer)|Andy Williams]]
| align=center|189
| align=center|14
| 2005–2011
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|9
|{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Joao Plata]]
| align=center|175
| align=center|46
| 2013–2019
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|{{flagicon|COL}}  [[Jámison Olave]]
| align=center|159
| align=center|13
| 2008–2012, 2015–2016
|}

{{col-2}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+Shutouts
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Rank
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Shutouts
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|{{tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"|Years
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Rimando]]
| align=center|118
| align=center|369
| 2007–2019
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|{{flagicon|USA}}  '''[[Zac MacMath]]'''
| align=center|30
| align=center|98
| 2020–present
|-
| rowspan="1"  style="text-align:center;"|3
|{{flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Rafael Cabral]]'''
| align=center|7
| align=center|34
| 2025-present
|-
| rowspan="1"  style="text-align:center;"|4
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrew Putna]]
| align=center|6
| align=center|22
| 2018–2021
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|5
|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[David Ochoa (soccer)|David Ochoa]]
| align=center|5
| align=center|26
| 2019–2022
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Attinella]]
| align=center|5
| align=center|29
| 2013–2016
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|7
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Reynish]]
| align=center|4
| align=center|8
| 2007–2012
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[D.J. Countess]]
| align=center|4
| align=center|27
| 2005
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Scott Garlick]]
| align=center|4
| align=center|31
| 2006–2007
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|10
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Gavin Beavers]]
| align=center|3
| align=center|18
| 2022-2024
|-
|}

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=== Single season ===
* Only regular season matches played with Real Salt Lake counted towards records.
* Players in '''bold''' currently play for Real Salt Lake.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid #aaa;" colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background: #CEE0F2"| Indicates current season
|}

{{updated|October 19, 2025|<ref>{{cite web|title=Major League Soccer Season Statistics – Real Salt Lake|work=Real Salt Lake |url=http://www.rsl.com/stats/season|access-date=September 2, 2017}}</ref>}}

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{{col-2}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+ Goals
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Rank
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Player
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Nation
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Season
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Goals
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Assists
|-
|rowspan="2"|1
| [[Cristian Arango|Chicho Arango]]
| {{flagicon|COL}}
| 2024
| 17
| 11
|-
| [[Álvaro Saborío]]
| {{flagicon|CRC}}
| 2012
| 17
| 3
|-
|rowspan="2"|3
| [[Jeff Cunningham]]
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2006
| 16
| 11
|-
| [[Damir Kreilach]]
| {{flagicon|CRO}}
| 2021
| 16
| 9
|-
|rowspan="2"|5
| [[Andrés Gómez (footballer)|Andrés Gómez]]
| {{flagicon|COL}}
| 2024
| 13
| 9
|-
| [[Joao Plata]]
| {{flagicon|ECU}}
| 2014
| 13
| 6
|-
| rowspan="4"|7
| [[Damir Kreilach]]
| {{flagicon|CRO}}
| 2018
| 12
| 8
|-
| Álvaro Saborío
| {{flagicon|CRC}}
| 2010
| 12
| 4
|-
| [[Robbie Findley]]
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2009
| 12
| 4
|-
| Álvaro Saborío
| {{flagicon|CRC}}
| 2013
| 12
| 2
|-
|}

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{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+ Assists
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Rank
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Player
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Nation
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Season
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Assists
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Minutes
|-
| 1
| [[Javier Morales]]
| {{flagicon|ARG}}
| 2008
| 15
| 2511
|-
| 2
| [[Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1994)|Albert Rusnák]]
| {{flagicon|SVK}}
| 2017
| 14
| 2579
|-
| rowspan="4"| 3
| '''[[Diego Luna (soccer, born 2003)|Diego Luna]]'''
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2024
| 12
| 2014
|-
| [[Cristian Arango|Chicho Arango]]
| {{flagicon|COL}}
| 2024
| 12
| 2079
|-
| Javier Morales
| {{flagicon|ARG}}
| 2015
| 12
| 2124
|-
| Javier Morales
| {{flagicon|ARG}}
| 2014
| 12
| 2645
|-
| rowspan="5"| 7
| [[Jeff Cunningham]]
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2006
| 11
| 2404
|-
| [[Joao Plata]]
| {{flagicon|ECU}}
| 2016
| 11
| 2478
|-
| [[Aaron Herrera (soccer)|Aaron Herrera]]
| {{flagicon|GUA}}
| 2021
| 11
| 2514
|-
| [[Jefferson Savarino]]
| {{flagicon|VEN}}
| 2018
| 11
| 2853
|-
| [[Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1994)|Albert Rusnák]]
| {{flagicon|SVK}}
| 2021
| 11
| 3045
|}

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{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+ Shutouts
|-
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Rank
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Player
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Nation
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Season
! style="background:#A32035; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #DAA900;" scope="col"| Shutouts
|-
| 1
|rowspan="4"| [[Nick Rimando]]
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2010
| 14
|-
| 2
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2011
| 13
|-
| 3
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2012
| 12
|-
| rowspan="2"|4
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2019
| 10
|-
| '''[[Zac MacMath]]'''
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2022
| 10
|-
| rowspan="3"| 6
| rowspan="2"|Nick Rimando
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2009
| 9
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2013
| 9
|-
| '''Zac MacMath'''
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2023
| 9
|-
| rowspan="3"| 9
| rowspan="3"|Nick Rimando
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2015
| 8
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2017
| 8
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}}
| 2008
| 8
|-
|}

=== Hat tricks ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Player
! Date
! Opponent
! Result
! Competition
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Kreis]]
| July 13, 2005
| [[Minnesota Thunder]]
| L 4–6
| [[2005 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|Open Cup]]
|-
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Robbie Findley]]
| April 2, 2009
| [[Columbus Crew]]
| W 4–1
|rowspan="8"|[[Major League Soccer|MLS]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|{{flagicon|CRC}} [[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
|-
| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Javier Morales]]
| May 11, 2014
| [[Houston Dynamo]]
| W 5–2
|-
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Damir Kreilach]]
| September 1, 2018
| [[LA Galaxy]]
| W 6–2
|-
|rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Chicho Arango]]
| March 30, 2024
| [[St. Louis City SC]]
| W 3–1
|-
| June 1, 2024
| [[Austin FC]]
| W 5–1
|-
|}

== Player honors ==
===League honors===
====MLS All-Star appearances====
[[File:Kylebeckerman5a.JPG|thumb|[[Kyle Beckerman]]]]
''Players in'' '''bold''' ''currently play for Real Salt Lake.''
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
! Appearances !! Player !! Nation !! Years
|-
| 8 || [[Kyle Beckerman]] || {{flagicon|USA}} || [[2007 MLS All-Star Game|2007]], [[2009 MLS All-Star Game|2009]], [[2010 MLS All-Star Game|2010]], [[2011 MLS All-Star Game|2011]], [[2012 MLS All-Star Game|2012]], [[2013 MLS All-Star Game|2013]], [[2014 MLS All-Star Game|2014]], [[2016 MLS All-Star Game|2016]]
|-
| 7 || [[Nick Rimando]] || {{flagicon|USA}} || [[2010 MLS All-Star Game|2010]], [[2011 MLS All-Star Game|2011]], [[2012 MLS All-Star Game|2012]], [[2013 MLS All-Star Game|2013]], [[2014 MLS All-Star Game|2014]], [[2015 MLS All-Star Game|2015]], [[2019 MLS All-Star Game|2019]]
|-
| 3 || [[Jamison Olave]] || {{flagicon|COL}} || [[2010 MLS All-Star Game|2010]], [[2011 MLS All-Star Game|2011]], [[2012 MLS All-Star Game|2012]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2 || [[Tony Beltran]] || {{flagicon|USA}} || [[2013 MLS All-Star Game|2013]], [[2015 MLS All-Star Game|2015]]
|-
| '''[[Diego Luna (soccer, born 2003)|Diego Luna]]''' || {{flagicon|USA}} || [[2024 MLS All-Star Game|2024]], [[2025 MLS All-Star Game|2025]]
|-
| [[Javier Morales]] || {{flagicon|ARG}} || [[2009 MLS All-Star Game|2009]], [[2010 MLS All-Star Game|2010]]
|-
| [[Eddie Pope]] || {{flagicon|USA}} || [[2005 MLS All-Star Game|2005]], [[2007 MLS All-Star Game|2007]]
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1 || [[Chicho Arango]] || {{flagicon|COL}} || [[2024 MLS All-Star Game|2024]]
|-
| [[Fabián Espíndola]] || {{flagicon|ARG}} || [[2012 MLS All-Star Game|2012]]
|-
| '''[[Justen Glad]]''' || {{flagicon|USA}} || [[2024 MLS All-Star Game|2024]]
|-
| [[Will Johnson (soccer)|Will Johnson]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} || [[2009 MLS All-Star Game|2009]]
|-
| [[Damir Kreilach]] || {{flagicon|CRO}} || [[2021 MLS All-Star Game|2021]]
|-
|}

====Player awards====
The following awards were given to Real Salt Lake players by [[Major League Soccer]] in the season indicated:

{| class ="wikitable"
|-
! Season !! Award !! Player(s)
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006||[[MLS Best XI]]||rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Cunningham]]
|-
|[[MLS Golden Boot]]
|-
|2009||[[MLS Cup|MLS Cup Most Valuable Player]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Rimando]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2010||[[MLS Best XI]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nat Borchers]], {{flagicon|COL}} [[Jámison Olave]], {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Javier Morales]]
|-
|[[MLS Defender of the Year]]||{{flagicon|COL}} [[Jámison Olave]]
|-
|[[MLS Newcomer of the Year Award|MLS Newcomer of the Year]]||{{flagicon|CRC}} [[Álvaro Saborío]]
|-
|2011||[[MLS Best XI]]||{{flagicon|COL}} [[Jámison Olave]]
|-
|2018||[[MLS Rookie of the Year Award|MLS Rookie of the Year]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Corey Baird]]
|-
|2024||[[MLS Young Player of the Year Award|MLS Young Player of the Year]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Diego Luna (soccer, born 2003)|Diego Luna]]
|}

=== Team honors ===
* The annual season-ending award winners are decided based on voting by RSL players.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2017 |title=Real Salt Lake Announces 2017 Award Winners |url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2017/10/23/real-salt-lake-announces-2017-award-winners |access-date=October 25, 2017 |publisher=rsl.com}}</ref>

{{col-begin}}

{{col-3}}

====Team MVP====
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
! Season !! Player
|-
| [[2005 Real Salt Lake season|2005]]||{{flagicon|JAM}} [[Andy Williams (Jamaican footballer)|Andy Williams]]
|-
| [[2006 Real Salt Lake season|2006]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Cunningham]]
|-
| [[2007 Real Salt Lake season|2007]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Rimando]]
|-
| [[2008 Real Salt Lake season|2008]]||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Javier Morales]]
|-
| [[2009 Real Salt Lake season|2009]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nat Borchers]]
|-
| [[2010 Real Salt Lake season|2010]]||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Javier Morales]] ''(2)''
|-
| [[2011 Real Salt Lake season|2011]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Beckerman]]
|-
| [[2012 Real Salt Lake season|2012]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Beckerman]] ''(2)''
|-
| [[2013 Real Salt Lake season|2013]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Beckerman]] ''(3)''
|-
| [[2014 Real Salt Lake season|2014]]||{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Joao Plata]]
|-
| [[2015 Real Salt Lake season|2015]]||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Javier Morales]] ''(3)''
|-
| [[2016 Real Salt Lake season|2016]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Beckerman]] ''(4)''
|-
| [[2017 Real Salt Lake season|2017]]||{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1994)|Albert Rusnák]]
|-
| [[2018 Real Salt Lake season|2018]]||{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Damir Kreilach]]
|-
| [[2019 Real Salt Lake season|2019]]||{{Flagicon|Brazil}} [[Everton Luiz]]
|-
| [[2020 Real Salt Lake season|2020]]||{{Flagicon|CRO}} [[Damir Kreilach]] ''(2)''
|-
| [[2021 Real Salt Lake season|2021]]||{{Flagicon|CRO}} [[Damir Kreilach]] ''(3)''
|-
| [[2022 Real Salt Lake season|2022]]||{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Justen Glad]]
|-
| [[2023 Real Salt Lake season|2023]]||{{Flagicon|ARG}} [[Pablo Ruiz (footballer, born 1998)|Pablo Ruiz]]
|-
| [[2024 Real Salt Lake season|2024]]||{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Emeka Eneli]]
|-
| [[2025 Real Salt Lake season|2025]]||{{Flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Cabral]]
|-
|}{{col-3}}

====Golden boot====
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
! Season !! Player !! Goals
|-
| [[2005 Real Salt Lake season|2005]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Kreis]]||9
|-
| [[2006 Real Salt Lake season|2006]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Cunningham]]||16
|-
| [[2007 Real Salt Lake season|2007]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Robbie Findley]]||6
|-
| [[2008 Real Salt Lake season|2008]]||{{flagicon|ARM}} [[Yura Movsisyan]]||8
|-
| [[2009 Real Salt Lake season|2009]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Robbie Findley]] ''(2)''||12
|-
| [[2010 Real Salt Lake season|2010]]||{{flagicon|CRC}} [[Álvaro Saborío]]||12
|-
| [[2011 Real Salt Lake season|2011]]||{{flagicon|CRC}} [[Álvaro Saborío]] ''(2)''||11
|-
| [[2012 Real Salt Lake season|2012]]||{{flagicon|CRC}} [[Álvaro Saborío]] ''(3)''||17
|-
| [[2013 Real Salt Lake season|2013]]||{{flagicon|CRC}} [[Álvaro Saborío]] ''(4)''||12
|-
| [[2014 Real Salt Lake season|2014]]||{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Joao Plata]]||13
|-
| [[2015 Real Salt Lake season|2015]]||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Javier Morales]]||8
|-
| [[2016 Real Salt Lake season|2016]]||{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Joao Plata]] ''(2)''||9
|-
| [[2017 Real Salt Lake season|2017]]||{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1994)|Albert Rusnák]]||7
|-
| [[2018 Real Salt Lake season|2018]]||{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Damir Kreilach]]||12
|-
| [[2019 Real Salt Lake season|2019]]||{{Flagicon|SVK}} [[Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1994)|Albert Rusnák]] ''(2)''||7
|-
| [[2020 Real Salt Lake season|2020]]||{{Flagicon|CRO}} [[Damir Kreilach]] ''(2)''||8
|-
| [[2021 Real Salt Lake season|2021]]||{{Flagicon|CRO}} [[Damir Kreilach]] ''(3)''||16
|-
| [[2022 Real Salt Lake season|2022]]||{{Flagicon|VEN}} [[Sergio Córdova]] ||9
|-
| [[2023 Real Salt Lake season|2023]]||{{Flagicon|VEN}} [[Jefferson Savarino]] ||7
|-
| [[2024 Real Salt Lake season|2024]]||{{Flagicon|COL}} [[Chicho Arango]] ||17
|-
| [[2025 Real Salt Lake season|2025]]||{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Diego Luna (soccer, born 2003)|Diego Luna]] ||9
|-
|}{{col-3}}

====Defensive Player of the Year====
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
! Season !! Player
|-
| [[2005 Real Salt Lake season|2005]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Eddie Pope]]
|-
| [[2006 Real Salt Lake season|2006]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Carey Talley]]
|-
| [[2007 Real Salt Lake season|2007]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Eddie Pope]] ''(2)''
|-
| [[2008 Real Salt Lake season|2008]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nat Borchers]]
|-
| [[2009 Real Salt Lake season|2009]]||{{flagicon|COL}} [[Jámison Olave]]
|-
| [[2010 Real Salt Lake season|2010]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nat Borchers]] ''(2)''
|-
| [[2011 Real Salt Lake season|2011]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nat Borchers]] ''(3)''
|-
| [[2012 Real Salt Lake season|2012]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Rimando]]
|-
| [[2013 Real Salt Lake season|2013]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Rimando]] ''(2)''
|-
| [[2014 Real Salt Lake season|2014]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Schuler]]
|-
| [[2015 Real Salt Lake season|2015]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Aaron Maund]]
|-
| [[2016 Real Salt Lake season|2016]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Justen Glad]]
|-
| [[2017 Real Salt Lake season|2017]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Justen Glad]] ''(2)''
|-
| [[2018 Real Salt Lake season|2018]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brooks Lennon]]
|-
| [[2019 Real Salt Lake season|2019]]||{{Flagicon|GUA}} [[Aaron Herrera (soccer)|Aaron Herrera]]
|-
| [[2020 Real Salt Lake season|2020]]||{{Flagicon|GUA}} [[Aaron Herrera (soccer)|Aaron Herrera]] ''(2)''
|-
| [[2021 Real Salt Lake season|2021]]||{{Flagicon|GUA}} [[Aaron Herrera (soccer)|Aaron Herrera]] ''(3)''
|-
| [[2022 Real Salt Lake season|2022]]||{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Andrew Brody]]
|-
| [[2023 Real Salt Lake season|2023]]||{{Flagicon|COL}} [[Brayan Vera]]
|-
| [[2024 Real Salt Lake season|2024]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Justen Glad]] ''(3)''
|-
| [[2025 Real Salt Lake season|2025]]||{{Flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Cabral]]
|-
|}
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== References ==
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