Utah Royals
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The Utah Royals (formerly Utah Royals FC) are an American women's professional soccer club based in Salt Lake City. Established on November 16, 2017, as an expansion club, the Royals played its first stint in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) from 2018 to 2020.
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Founded | November 16, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-11-16) | ||
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Stadium | America First Field, Sandy, Utah | ||
Capacity | 20,213 | ||
Owners | David Blitzer Ryan Smith Lindsey Vonn | ||
President | Michelle Hyncik | ||
Head coach | Amy Rodriguez | ||
League | National Women's Soccer League | ||
2020 | Regular season: Canceled Playoffs: Canceled Challenge Cup: Quarter-finals Fall Series: 9th of 9 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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In December 2020, the NWSL announced that the Royals would cease operations and their player-related assets transferred to the expansion Kansas City NWSL team, now known as the Kansas City Current.[1] Real Salt Lake owners David Blitzer and Ryan Smith reestablished the Royals in 2023, with play resuming in 2024.[2][3]