Real Salt Lake Kicks off 20th Home MLS Season Saturday against LAFC

March 1, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Real Salt Lake News Release

HERRIMAN, Utah – Real Salt Lake (0-1-1, 1 pt., 9th West MLS) kicks off the home portion of its 2024 regular season – the Club’s 20th and Major League Soccer 29th – this Saturday afternoon at America First Field in Sandy with a 12 Noon MT kickoff against West rival Los Angeles Football Club. While the match is tracking towards a sellout, tickets remain available at www.RSL.com/tickets.

The Club’s 9000 South “tailgate” lot opens at 9a MT for the Supporters annual “Homebrew” contest, while gates open at 10:30a MT. The Supporters “March to the Match” begins at 11:00a from the tailgate lot into the South End, while all fans are encouraged to arrive early for a special pre-game ceremony honoring RSL FW and Captain Chicho Arango and his family for the Colombian striker’s 100th career professional goal, scored last week in the 1-1 draw at St. Louis.

Last week, RSL saw its MLS Opening Day unbeaten run snapped at 14 games, Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni’s side dropping an 0-2 decision at Miami against Lionel Messi & Co. Two RSL players made significant debuts at Chase Stadium in South Florida last week, as 17-year-old Mexican youth international Fidel Barajas played 24 minutes for his MLS debut, and MF Noel Caliskan – a short-term call-up from Real Monarchs of MLS NEXT Pro – made his RSL debut, appearing for 17 minutes with the Claret-and-Cobalt after making four combined MLS / U.S. Open Cup appearances a year ago with the Portland Timbers.

Last Saturday at St. Louis, it was newly-acquired RSL midfielder Matt Crooks who became the third player to make his RSL debut, combining with Diego Luna to set up Arango for his centennial goal. Another January acquisition – RSL left back Alexandros Katranis – could possibly make his 2024 MLS / RSL debut next Saturday, March 9, at America First Field in RSL’s Rocky Mountain Cup tilt at home against Colorado Rapids with a 7:30p MT kickoff.

Tomorrow’s kickoff starts at 12 Noon MT on Apple TV+ / MLS Season Pass w/ Max Bretos and Brian Dunseth (ENG) and Pablo Ramirez and Jesus Bracamontes (SPN). For local coverage, tune in at 11:00a MT for KSL Radio pre-game w/ David James & Jay Nolly via www.KSLSports.com / 1280 AM / 97.5 FM and www.KSLNewsRadio.com / 1160 AM).

Real Salt Lake v. Los Angeles Football Club – MLS Matchday 3

America First Field – Sandy, UT

Saturday, March 2, 2024 – 12:00 Noon MT

2023 Records: Real Salt Lake (14-12-8, 50 pts, 5th West);

LAFC (14-10-10,…