Utah Royals returning with rebrand under new part owner Ryan Smith

SANDY — When Utah Jazz owner and Qualtrics CEO Ryan Smith was announced as the new part owner of Real Salt Lake in January 2022, he talked about the priority to bring the Utah Royals back to the state. It was a matter of "when, not if." The "when" has finally arrived. The National Women's Soccer League announced on Saturday the return of the Royals to Utah as an expansion team that will begin in the 2024 season. The reveal was made at America First Field in Sandy, the past,...