Real Monarchs
Real Monarchs is a professional soccer club playing in the MLS Next Pro, a third division league of American soccer. The team is an affiliate of the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Real Salt Lake. Real Monarchs are based in the Real Salt Lake training facility in Herriman, Utah, playing out of Zions Bank Stadium. As with Real Salt Lake, the club is owned by David Blitzer and Ryan Smith.
| Full name | Real Monarchs SLC | ||
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| Founded | 2014 | ||
| Stadium | Zions Bank Stadium (Herriman, Utah) | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
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| President | Jacob Haueter | ||
| Head Coach | Mark Lowry | ||
| League | MLS Next Pro | ||
| 2023 | 12th, Western Conference Playoffs: Did not qualify | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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In 2017, Real Monarchs won the USL Regular Season Championship, the equivalent in the second division of the Supporters Shield. In 2019, Real Monarchs won their first outright USL Championship, defeating two-time champions Louisville City FC 3–1 at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky. The Monarchs are the second MLS reserve team, after New York Red Bulls II to win the second division title, and the first to do so as USL Championship Western Conference champion.