Real Salt Lake is a professional football club based in Sandy, Utah, USA. Founded in 2004, the club plays its home matches at America First Field. It competes in Major League Soccer.
Overview
Real Salt Lake is a professional football club based in Salt Lake City, Utah, competing in Major League Soccer. The club was founded in 2004 and plays its home matches at America First Field. The name references Real Madrid as an honorific, reflecting an ambition for sporting excellence, though the two clubs have no formal affiliation.
The club won the MLS Cup in 2009, defeating Los Angeles Galaxy on penalties, which remains its most significant honour. Real Salt Lake has also made multiple appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs over the years, establishing itself as a consistent competitor in the Western Conference.
The current squad includes goalkeeper Rafael Cabral, defenders such as L. Engel and J. Glad, midfielder J. Arias, and forward K. Henry, among others. M. Kerkvliet has also featured for the club in recent seasons. Real Salt Lake continues to develop both established players and emerging talent within the league.
Current squad · 30
N. Caliskan
G. Dillon
D. Luna
L. Moisa
A. Riquelme
P. Ruiz
J. Sanabria
S. Spierings
Chadwick Zachary Booth
D. Marczuk
Major League Soccer — 2026
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | +21 | 40 |
| 2 |  Inter Miami | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | +13 | 38 |
| 3 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | +21 | 34 |
| 4 |  Los Angeles FC | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | +16 | 34 |
| 5 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | +13 | 33 |
| 6 |  New England Revolution | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | +7 | 30 |
| 7 |  Chicago Fire | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | +9 | 29 |
| 8 |  Houston Dynamo | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | +1 | 29 |
| 9 |  FC Dallas | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | +7 | 27 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 27 |
| 11 |  New York City FC | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | +7 | 26 |
| 12 |  FC Cincinnati | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | +1 | 26 |
| 13 |  St. Louis City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | +0 | 26 |
| 14 |  Charlotte | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | +2 | 25 |
| 15 |  New York Red Bulls | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | -10 | 25 |
| 16 |  Portland Timbers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | +0 | 24 |
| 17 |  Seattle Sounders | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 24 |
| 18 |  Minnesota United FC | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 24 |
| 19 |  DC United | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 23 |
| 20 |  Colorado Rapids | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | +2 | 22 |
| 21 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 22 |
| 22 |  San Diego | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +3 | 21 |
| 23 |  Columbus Crew | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 20 |
| 24 |  Orlando City SC | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -17 | 20 |
| 25 |  Toronto FC | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -8 | 17 |
| 26 |  Austin | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 17 |
| 27 |  Philadelphia Union | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 16 |
| 28 |  CF Montreal | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 16 |
| 29 |  Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -28 | 14 |
| 30 |  Atlanta United FC | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 12 |
