Utah Royals FC
Utah Royals FC is an NWSLNWSLThe National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women’s soccer league in the United States with 16 clubs in 2026. It stages a regular season, playoffs and the Challenge Cup, while a collective bargaining agreement governs employment relations between clubs and players.Open the full entry women's professional soccer club in Utah, playing at America First Field in Sandy. The current expansion club began play in 2024, reviving the Utah Royals identity that competed from 2018 to 2020.
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Key facts
2017–2020Original team and closure
March 2023New expansion franchise awarded
On March 11, 2023, the NWSL, Smith Entertainment Group, and Global Football Holdings announced Utah Royals’ return for 2024. The ownership groups led by David Blitzer and Ryan Smith also owned Real Salt Lake.[2]
2024Return to competition
The club’s first home match of 2024 drew 20,370 spectators. It finished the regular season in eleventh place with seven wins, four draws, and 15 defeats for 25 points.[3]
October 2024Coenraets appointed permanently
On October 24, 2024, the club appointed interim coach Jimmy Coenraets as permanent head coach on a contract through the 2027 season.[4]
March 2026Home season in Sandy
The club continued to host home matches at America First Field in Sandy in 2026, opening its home schedule against San Diego Wave on March 22.[5]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Utah Royals FC: Official website: https://www.rsl.com/utahroyals/ (opens in a new window).[6]
Utah Royals FC: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utahroyalsfc/ (opens in a new window).[7]
Utah Royals FC: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@utahroyalsfc (opens in a new window).[8]
Utah Royals FC: X: https://x.com/UtahRoyalsFC (opens in a new window).[9]
Utah Royals FC: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utahroyalsfc/ (opens in a new window).[10]
Utah Royals FC: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@utahroyalsfc (opens in a new window).[11]
Sources
- Real Salt Lake Announces Departure of Utah Royals FC General Manager Stephanie Lee (opens in a new window)
- NWSL Awards Expansion Team Rights to Utah (opens in a new window)
- Utah Royals FC 2024 Season In Review (opens in a new window)
- Utah Royals FC Names Jimmy Coenraets As Head Coach (opens in a new window)
- Utah Royals FC Hosts San Diego Wave In 2026 Home Opener (opens in a new window)
- Teams — NWSL (opens in a new window)
- Utah Royals FC — Instagram (opens in a new window)
- Utah Royals FC — TikTok (opens in a new window)
- Utah Royals FC — X (opens in a new window)
- Utah Royals FC — Facebook (opens in a new window)
- Utah Royals FC — YouTube (opens in a new window)