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Santos Laguna and Chivas of Liga MX Coming to Rio Tinto Stadium in June

May 2, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


SANDY, Utah - Two of the top Clubs in all of Mexico, Club Deportivo Guadalajara, and Club Santos Laguna, will battle each other at Rio Tinto Stadium, home to Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. PRIMETIME Sports confirms the international friendly will take place on Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. MT at Rio Tinto Stadium, presented by Utah Sports Commission. Festivities will kick off at 3:00 p.m. MT, with a Fan Fest on the University of Utah Health Plaza along the east side of the stadium.

"Welcoming Santos Laguna and Chivas - two premier clubs in Liga MX - to Rio Tinto Stadium is such an incredible opportunity for the region," said John Kimball, President of Real Salt Lake. "It's a testament to the fans in Utah that Liga MX would select Utah as a destination for events like this that include clubs of such high esteem in North America. We look forward to their arrival, the arrival of their passionate fans, and the excitement for soccer that it will bring to Salt Lake City."

"We are thrilled to partner with Real Salt Lake to bring another marquee soccer event to Rio Tinto Stadium," said Jeff Robbins, President and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission. "International events like this showcase globally why Utah is the state of sport and give local fans the opportunity to see the top players in North America compete."

Chivas de Guadalajara prides itself on its Mexican heritage, being the only team that plays exclusively with athletes from Mexico. The club has one of the strongest records in Liga MX, with 12 league championships, four Cup titles and a CONCACAF Championship.

Santos Laguna will be making its third appearance at Rio Tinto Stadium and fourth match all-time in Utah. The Green and White Warriors have been Liga MX champion six times and have won the Campeon de Campeones, the emblematic Mexican championship match between the winners of the two most recent league champions. Their academy has made the club one of the most prolific creators of talent in Mexican soccer.

This match marks the second-consecutive year Rio Tinto Stadium has opened its doors to Liga MX teams, with Club America and Santos Laguna playing in front of a sold-out crowd in Sandy, Utah this past Fourth of July.

Fans will be able to enjoy a Fan Fest on the U of U Health Plaza beginning at 3:00 p.m. MT. There will be music, food, a championship trophy on site, and an autograph-signing session with a former Chivas legend.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday May 4th at the Rio Tinto Stadium box office, or on axs.com and ticketon.com, starting at 10:00 a.m. MDT.

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