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Real Salt Lake Announces Preseason Match against Sacramento Republic FC for Season Ticket Holders

Published on March 23, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


HERRIMAN, Utah - Real Salt Lake announced on Monday the addition of a preseason scrimmage against Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday, March 27, at 10 a.m. MT at Rio Tinto Stadium. The match will be exclusively for season ticket members and is an addition to the existing preseason schedule of matches in Tucson, Arizona, on April 3, 7 and 10.

Republic FC is currently led by former Real Monarchs Head Coach Mark Briggs who earned 2017 USL Championship Coach of the Year honors for leading the Monarchs to the 2017 USL Regular Season title. Additionally, Matt Glaeser, a Real Monarchs assistant coach during the 2019 USL Championship Title run, recently joined Briggs' staff.

RSL started training camp on March 8 in Herriman in preparation for the start of the 2021 Major League Soccer season, scheduled to kick off for Salt Lake on April 24 on the road against Minnesota United FC.

In addition to Saturday's contest RSL will play three preseason matches while in Arizona between March 31 and April 10 with the first on April 3 against the Rocky Mountain rival Colorado Rapids before facing the USL Championship's 2020 Western Conference champion Phoenix Rising FC on April 7. RSL will conclude its preseason slate against the LA Galaxy on April 10 before returning to Utah.

All three of RSL's remaining preseason matches will be held at Kino North Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

Season Ticket Members will have until kickoff at 10 a.m. on Saturday to claim exclusive tickets to the scrimmage. Media access will be limited. Similar to protocols implemented in 2020, media will be required to RSVP via email to RSL Communications personnel Taran Meyer at tmeyer@rsl.com by the indicated deadline; the club WILL NOT accept requests submitted after the indicated deadline. Seating in the press box, photo access or parking availability - cannot be guaranteed without an RSVP submission. Media members may enter Rio Tinto Stadium no earlier than 30 minutes prior to kickoff of the match, or unless otherwise indicated prior to match day.

Real Salt Lake 2021 Preseason Schedule (Subject to change)

Herriman, Utah

Mon., March 8 - Wed., March 31: Training in Herriman, Utah

Sandy, Utah

Sat., March 27 - vs. Sacramento Republic FC at Rio Tinto Stadium @ 10:00 a.m. MT

Tucson, Arizona

Wed., March 31 - Sat., April 10: Training in Tucson, Arizona

Sat., April 3 - vs. Colorado Rapids at Kino North Stadium @ 6:00 p.m. MT (KSL TV app)

Wed., April 7 - vs. Phoenix Rising FC at Kino North Stadium @ 6:00 p.m. MT

Sat., April 10 - vs. LA Galaxy at Kino North Stadium @ 5:00 p.m. MT (KSL TV app)

Season ticket members were emailed on Monday additional information on attending the event. If members have questions, in English or Spanish, then they should email fanrelations@rsl.com for assistance.

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