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{{Short description|Soccer stadium in Sandy, Utah, U.S.}}
{{Distinguish|Daybreak Field at America First Square}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = America First Field
| nickname = 
| logo_image = File:America_First_Field_logo.png
| image = Rio Tinto Stadium home of Real Salt Lake is located in Sandy, UT.JPG
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Interior view of the stadium
| former_names = Rio Tinto Stadium (2008–2022)
| address = 9256 South State Street
| location = [[Sandy, Utah]], U.S.
| coordinates = {{coord|40.5829|-111.8934|type:landmark_region:US-UT|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Utah#USA
| pushpin_relief = yes
| pushpin_label = America First Field
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Utah]]##Location in the [[United States]]
| elevation = 4,450 feet above sea level
| broke_ground = August 12, 2006
| opened = October 9, 2008
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| owner = [[Gail Miller (businesswoman)|Gail Miller]]
| operator = [[Real Salt Lake]]
| surface = [[Kentucky Bluegrass]]
| dimensions = 120 × 75 yards<ref>{{cite web |url=http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/281354/2010_RSL_Adidas_gear.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-08-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20120828142930/http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/281354/2010_RSL_Adidas_gear.pdf |archive-date=August 28, 2012 }}</ref>
| construction_cost = [[United States dollar|$]]110 million<ref name="Rio Tinto Stadium - Stadium Facts">{{cite web|url=http://www.riotintostadium.com/stadium_facts.php|title=Rio Tinto Stadium – Stadium Facts|access-date=December 1, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420035716/http://www.riotintostadium.com/stadium_facts.php|archive-date=April 20, 2012}}</ref><br />(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|110000000|2008}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect = [[Rossetti Architects]]
| structural engineer = Martin & Associates<ref name="construction1">{{cite web |url=http://intermountain.construction.com/features/archive/0811_cover.asp |title=McGraw-Hill Construction - Intermountain Construction - Real Salt Lake Rio Tinto Stadium |access-date=2011-10-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425050437/http://intermountain.construction.com/features/archive/0811_cover.asp |archive-date=April 25, 2012 }}</ref>
| services engineer = M-E Engineers, Inc.<ref name="construction1"/>
| project_manager = ICON Venue Group<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iconvenue.com/portfolio/rio-tinto-stadium|title=Rio Tinto Stadium|work=iconvenue.com|access-date=July 26, 2015|archive-date=April 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430113018/http://iconvenue.com/portfolio/rio-tinto-stadium|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| general_contractor = Layton-[[Turner Construction|Turner]] Joint Venture<ref name="construction1"/>
| tenants = [[Real Salt Lake]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) (2008–present)<br/> [[Utah Royals]] ([[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]]) (2018–2020, 2024–present)
| seating_capacity = 20,213<ref>{{cite web|title=Real Salt Lake 2012 Media Guide|url=http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/mlsdigitalpr.drupalgardens.com/files/Real%20Salt%20Lake%202012%20Media%20Guide.pdf#page=3|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=March 5, 2012|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-date=June 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601221032/http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/mlsdigitalpr.drupalgardens.com/files/Real%20Salt%20Lake%202012%20Media%20Guide.pdf#page=3|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| publictransit = {{rint|uta|trax}} '''[[TRAX (light rail)|TRAX Light Rail]]'''<br />{{rint|uta|blue}} [[Blue Line (TRAX)|Blue Line]]<br />at [[Sandy Expo (UTA station)|Sandy Expo]]|
}}

'''America First Field''' (formerly '''Rio Tinto Stadium''' and referred to as '''The RioT''') is a [[soccer-specific stadium]] in [[Sandy, Utah]], United States. It is the home of [[Real Salt Lake]] of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) and the [[Utah Royals]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL). The stadium opened on October 9, 2008, and seats 20,213 for soccer, but can be expanded to over 25,000 for concerts.<ref name="Rio Tinto Stadium - Stadium Facts"/>

The stadium hosted the [[2009 MLS All-Star Game]], the second leg of the [[2011 CONCACAF Champions League Finals]], and the final of the [[2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup]]. It was also a host stadium during the [[2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup]], and a host for final stages of the [[2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship]].

[[Rio Tinto (corporation)|Rio Tinto]]'s sponsorship of the stadium was set to expire in December 2020 but retained its branding through 2021.  Real Salt Lake sought a ten-year commitment from its next stadium naming rights partner.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/real-salt-lake-stadium-naming-rights-playfly-sports-rio-tinto/ |title=Real Salt Lake hire Playfly as club seeks stadium naming rights partner |accessdate=January 12, 2022}}</ref> In September 2022, RSL announced a naming rights agreement with [[America First Credit Union]] with the stadium renamed America First Field.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rsl.com/news/america-first-field-is-new-name-for-real-salt-lake-s-home | title=America First Field is New Name for Real Salt Lake's Home &#124; Real Salt Lake }}</ref>

==History==
Parties from several cities, including Rochester, New York and St. Louis, Missouri, expressed interest in purchasing the franchise and moving it. Other stadium sites in the area were also proposed, including the [[Utah State Fair#The Fairpark|Utah State Fairgrounds]] in Salt Lake City, and the tiny town of [[Vineyard, Utah|Vineyard]], just west of [[Provo, Utah|Provo]]. Finally, on the very day Checketts had set as a deadline to have a stadium plan in place or decide to sell the team, and after months of up and down discussions with local municipalities, county, and state officials and a change in the funding structure, a tacit agreement between Checketts, Sandy City, and Salt Lake County was put in place, and Real Salt Lake announced that they would move forward with the construction of Real Salt Lake Stadium,<ref>{{cite web|title=Real Salt Lake joined by Real Madrid Saturday at 12:00 noon to break ground on Sandy stadium site|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/real-salt-lake-joined-real-madrid-saturday-1200-noon-break-ground-sandy-stadium-site|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=January 23, 2010|access-date=June 9, 2015}}</ref> which would ultimately be named Rio Tinto Stadium. 

The groundbreaking, coinciding with the Xango Cup, Real's match against international power [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], took place that afternoon featuring elected leaders, team officials, as well as the entire rosters of both Real Salt Lake and Real Madrid. On August 15, the deal was officially approved by the Salt Lake County Council.<ref name="funding">{{cite web|title=Soccer Stadium Finally A ReALity|url=http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_227233529.html|publisher=[[KUTV]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=August 15, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926212343/http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_227233529.html|archive-date=September 26, 2007|access-date=June 13, 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Riotintosnow.jpg|thumb|left|America First Field sits at the base of the [[Wasatch Range]]]]

The stadium plan encountered difficulties however after the Debt Review Committee of Salt Lake County voted against the stadium proposal 4–0 on January 26, 2007, citing what they saw as Real Salt Lake's financial inviability as the reasoning behind the lack of support. County Mayor Corroon concurred with the DRC and the stadium plan was effectively killed on January 29, 2007. In response Real Salt Lake's owner announced the team would be sold and likely move out of the Salt Lake area after the 2007 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,655192248,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165510/http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,655192248,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 30, 2007 |title=KSL Newsradio: Soccer stadium deal is dead |publisher=Deseretnews.com |date=January 29, 2007 |access-date=December 3, 2011}}</ref>

The Sandy Stadium proposal was not completely dead, however: a new stadium proposal was made on February 2, that would divert 15 percent, roughly $2 million a year, of the county's hotel taxes to the stadium project beginning in July until 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jensen|first=Derek P.|title=Stadium plan: It's ba-a-ack!|url=http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_5141310|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune|date=February 2, 2007|access-date=December 3, 2011}}</ref> Such a deal would have to have been made by February 9, or the deal would have been completely off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660192342,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205074950/http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660192342,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 5, 2007 |title=Stadium deal due by Friday—or else |publisher=Deseretnews.com |date=February 3, 2007 |access-date=December 3, 2011}}</ref> The bill was passed by the State Senate.<ref>{{cite news|last=Walsh|first=Rebecca|url=http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_5169527|title=Senate paves way for a Sandy stadium|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune|date=February 6, 2007|access-date=December 3, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206142147/http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_5169527|archive-date=February 6, 2012}}</ref>

After Governor Huntsman made a move that would allow the team to remain in Salt Lake County: the Utah House approved House bill 1SHB38, by a 48–24 margin, effectively approving $35 million towards the development of Real Salt Lake's new home. The governor was expected to sign the bill,<ref>{{cite web|title=Utah House approves stadium funds|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/utah-house-approves-stadium-funds|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=January 23, 2010|access-date=June 9, 2015}}</ref> and ultimately did so.

Sandy City, along with the state of Utah and representatives of the team, finally came to an agreement regarding the placement of the Real stadium. The deal was shot down about a week prior to the agreement by the Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon saying it was too risky. However, Utah's governor, [[Jon Huntsman Jr.]] said that soccer was here to stay. The $110 million stadium was built in [[Sandy, Utah|Sandy]], a suburb of Salt Lake City. Rossetti's California office was the architecture firm responsible for the design of the new stadium. The stadium's opening date was set for October 9, 2008, when Real Salt Lake hosted the [[New York Red Bulls]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_10105238 |title=RSL confirms Oct. 9 stadium opening |newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |date=August 5, 2008 |access-date=August 5, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930135918/http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_10105238 |archive-date=September 30, 2008 }}</ref>

On September 28, 2008, it was announced that the naming rights to the stadium were sold to international mining company [[Rio Tinto Group|Rio Tinto]], owners of local mining operation [[Kennecott Utah Copper]]. A 15-year deal was set into place, worth between $1.5 million and $2 million per year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_10584048|title=Rio Tinto Gets Naming Rights to New Real Soccer Stadium|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|date=September 28, 2008|access-date=September 28, 2008}}</ref>

On April 18, 2025, Miller Sports + Entertainment, led by former [[Utah Jazz]] owner [[Gail Miller (businesswoman)|Gail Miller]], acquired the stadium as part of a $600 million deal for Real Salt Lake.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Novy-Williams |first1=Eben |title=Miller Family Buying Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals From Blitzer |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2025/gail-miller-buy-rsl-utah-royals-david-blitzer-1234848983/ |website=Sportico |access-date=April 20, 2025 |date=April 18, 2025}}</ref>

==Use==

===Club soccer===
As home to the [[Utah Royals]], America First Field also boasts hosting the second highest attendance in the NWSL, third highest of any professional women's team in America.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?page_id=5596|title=Attendance Project: NWSL – kenn.com blog|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com:443/en/Daily/Issues/2019/09/10/Research%20and%20Ratings/WNBA%20Turnstile%20Tracker.aspx|title=WNBA Turnstile Tracker: Attendance Down At End Of Regular Season|website=www.sportsbusinessdaily.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref>

In 2021, America First Field also hosted home matches for [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] as [[Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic#Americas|COVID-19 cross-border restrictions]] imposed by the [[Government of Canada|Canadian government]] prevented the team from playing matches in Canada.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.rsl.com/post/2021/03/10/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-make-rio-tinto-stadium-and-sandy-home-start-2021-season| title = Vancouver Whitecaps FC to make Rio Tinto Stadium and Sandy home for start of 2021 season {{!}} Real Salt Lake}}</ref> In January 2022, the stadium and Real Salt Lake were sold to [[David Blitzer]] and [[Ryan Smith (businessman)|Ryan Smith]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=RSL Communications |title=David Blitzer & Smith Entertainment Group to Purchase Real Salt Lake |url=https://www.rsl.com/news/david-blitzer-smith-entertainment-group-to-purchase-real-salt-lake |website=rsl.com |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref>

===International soccer===
Since the stadium opened its doors, it has become a very popular place for the [[United States men's national soccer team]] to play matches against regional opponents. The first match held by the team at the stadium took place on September 9, 2009, against [[El Salvador national football team|El Salvador]], in a [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|fourth-round qualifier]] for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]; the game ended in a 2–1 victory for the home side in front of 19,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705328137/US-salvages-win-over-El-Salvador.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060057/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705328137/US-salvages-win-over-El-Salvador.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title=Soccer: U.S. salvages win over El Salvador|author=Michael Black|date=September 6, 2009|work=DeseretNews.com|access-date=July 26, 2015}}</ref> The team returned to the stadium on June 18, 2013, in a [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|fourth-round qualifier]] game for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] against [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]]; the home side once again won at the stadium, this time a 1–0 victory in front of 20,250 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=258372/match=300221985/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628040319/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=258372/match=300221985/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 28, 2013|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™|work=FIFA.com|access-date=July 26, 2015}}</ref>

The stadium was used as a host stadium during the [[2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup]], and hosted two back-to-back games for Group C on July 13, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riotintostadium.com/events/gold-cup.php |title=Rio Tinto Stadium - US GOLD CUP |website=www.riotintostadium.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430142302/http://www.riotintostadium.com/events/gold-cup.php |archive-date=2013-04-30}}</ref> In the first game, the United States defeated [[Cuba national football team|Cuba]] by a score of 4–1, while in the second, [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]] pulled out a 1–0 win against [[Belize national football team|Belize]]; both games took place in front of a crowd of 17,597 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=357273|title=Gulf Daily News » Sports News » US and Costa Rica enter Gold Cup quarters|work=gulf-daily-news.com|access-date=July 26, 2015}}</ref>

The [[United States women's national soccer team]] has also played three matches against international opponents at the stadium. The first game was played on March 31, 2010, as a friendly match against [[Mexico women's national football team|Mexico]]; in the first winter game ever played by the US team, the home side ended up winning the match 1–0, thanks to a second half goal by [[Abby Wambach]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2010/03/usa-defeats-mexico-in-first-ever-snow-game-for-wnt.aspx|title=USA Defeats Mexico 1–0 in First Ever-Snow Game For WNT|work=ussoccer.com|access-date=July 26, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105204955/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2010/03/USA-Defeats-Mexico-in-First-Ever-Snow-Game-For-WNT.aspx|archive-date=November 5, 2013}}</ref> The second game took place as another friendly match on June 30, 2012, against [[Canada women's national soccer team|Canada]]; once again, the home side ended up winning the game, 2–1, in front of 16,800 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2012/06/wnt-beats-canada-in-send-off-match.aspx|title=U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Canada 2–1 in 2012 Olympic Send Off Match in Sandy, Utah|work=ussoccer.com|access-date=July 26, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111035127/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2012/06/WNT-Beats-Canada-in-Send-Off-Match.aspx|archive-date=November 11, 2013}}</ref> The third game was a friendly match on September 13, 2014, against [[Mexico women's national football team|Mexico]]; the home side ended up winning 8–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/09/13/23/30/140913-wnt-vs-mex-game-recap|title=U.S. WNT Routs Mexico 8–0 as Hope Solo Earns Record 72nd Clean Sheet|work=ussoccer.com|access-date=July 26, 2015}}</ref>

Additionally, the stadium hosted the 4 knockout stage matches of the [[2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/2514362-155/rio-tinto-stadium-chosen-to-host|title=Rio Tinto Stadium chosen to host U-23 Olympic qualifying semifinal, final in October|work=Salt Lake Tribune|access-date=September 20, 2015}}</ref> These included a 2–0 Honduras victory over the United States and a 2–0 Mexico victory over Canada in the semifinals, then a 2–0 United States victory over Canada in the third place game and a 2–0 Mexico victory over Honduras in the final.

===Rugby===
America First Field has been used on several occasions for rugby matches. The USA Eagles defeated Uruguay 43–9 in front of 5,060 fans in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eagles get back to winning ways |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/85425.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=United States of America (7) 43 - 9 (9) Uruguay (FT) |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/25745.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref> The first college rugby match in the stadium took place between college sides [[BYU]] and [[University of Utah|Utah]] in March 2010, and was also used as the site of the 2011 USA Rugby Championship, in which [[UC Berkeley|UC-Berkeley]] defeated [[BYU]] 21–14 in front of 11,000 fans.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cal Wins Title, 21-14, over BYU |url=https://calbears.com/news/2011/5/21/207742368.aspx |website=Cal Bears |access-date=14 September 2024}}</ref> The following year BYU faced [[Arkansas State University]] in the final, defeating them. In May 2014, the Varsity Cup Collegiate Rugby National Championship final match saw [[BYU]] defeat [[UC Berkeley|UC-Berkeley]] 43–33 in front of 10,172 fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://varsitycup.us/byu-claims-2014-varsity-cup/|title=BYU Claims 2014 Varsity Cup|work=Varsity Cup – Official Site|access-date=July 26, 2015}}</ref>

[[Utah Warriors (rugby union)|Utah Warriors]] played an exhibition game against [[Glendale Raptors]] at America First Field on March 30, 2018, ahead of their inaugural [[Major League Rugby]] season in front of 9,186 fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warriorsrugby.com/news/march-30-home-opener-moved-to-rio-tinto-stadium|title=March 30th home opener moved to Rio Tinto stadium}}</ref><ref name="MLR exhibition">{{cite web |title=Warriors rugby is Utah's hottest new sport |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/46293809/warriors-rugby-is-utahs-hottest-new-sport |website=KSL |date=April 2, 2018 |access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref> In September 2023 the stadium hosted the [[United States men's national rugby union team|United States men's national team]] and French team [[Stade Toulousain]], one of the most successful clubs in Europe, a game which "the Eagles" won 24–21.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wild and Exciting Encounter Sees USA Over Toulouse |url=https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/news/wild-and-exciting-encounter-sees-usa-over-toulouse |website=Goff Rugby Report |date=September 16, 2023 |access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref> On June 28, 2024 America First Field hosted a record crowd for a Utah Warriors match with 10,900 fans in attendance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Warriors finish 2024 season with record-breaking crowd at home |url=https://www.warriorsrugby.com/news/warriors-finish-2024-season-with-record-breaking-crowd-at-home |website=Warriors Rugby |access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref>

===Concerts===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! width=12% style="text-align:center; background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;"|Date
! width=10% style="text-align:center; background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;"|Artist(s)
! width=10% style="text-align:center; background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;"|Opening act(s)
! width=16% style="text-align:center; background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;"|Tour
! width=10% style="text-align:center; background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;"|Tickets sold
| width=10% style="text-align:center; background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;"|Revenue
! width=20% style="text-align:center; background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;"|Additional notes
|-
| May 9, 2009 || [[The Eagles]] || [[Michelle Branch]] || [[Long Road Out of Eden Tour]] || 18,853 / 19,984 || $2,183,969 || The first concert ever held at the stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/705302582/Eagles-soar-at-Rio-Tinto-Stadiums-first-concert.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514065900/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705302582/Eagles-soar-at-Rio-Tinto-Stadiums-first-concert.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 14, 2009|title=Eagles soar at Rio Tinto Stadium's first concert|publisher=Desert News|date=May 10, 2009|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| July 13, 2010 || [[Paul McCartney]] || — || [[Up and Coming Tour]] || 25,414 / 25,414 || $3,193,716 || This is the first time McCartney had ever done a show in the state of [[Utah]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aegpresents.com/press/10325|title=PAUL MCCARTNEY TO MAKE FIRST-EVER UTAH APPEARANCE IN RIO TINTO STADIUM CONCERT ON TUESDAY, JULY 13|publisher=AEG Presents|date=May 17, 2010|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/700048023/Sir-Paul-McCartney-rocks-Rio-Tinto-crowd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717005015/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700048023/Sir-Paul-McCartney-rocks-Rio-Tinto-crowd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 17, 2010|title=Sir Paul McCartney rocks Rio Tinto crowd|newspaper=Deseret News|date=July 14, 2010|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| September 22, 2010 || [[Kiss (band)|KISS]] || — || [[The Hottest Show on Earth Tour]] || — || — || This was the band's first show in the state in seven years.
|-
| July 21, 2011 || [[Journey (band)|Journey]] || [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]]<br />[[Night Ranger]] || [[Eclipse Tour]] || 11,510 / 13,972 || $737,642 || 
|-
| July 28, 2012 || [[Neil Diamond]] || — || — || — || — || 
|-
| July 27, 2013 || [[Jason Aldean]] || [[Thomas Rhett]]<br />[[Jake Owen]] || [[2013 Night Train Tour]] || — || — || 
|}

==Attendance records (soccer)==

===[[Real Salt Lake]] games===
{{updated|October 3, 2024|}}
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|-  style="text-align:center; background:#c00;"
| style="background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;|'''Rank''' || style="background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;|'''Date''' || style="background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;|'''Game''' || style="background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;|'''Result''' || style="background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;|'''Attendance''' || style="background:#860900; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #F2D11A;|'''Notes'''
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1 || |August 6, 2022 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles FC|LAFC]] || '''L''' 1-4 || 21,810 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2 || June 22, 2024 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[LA Galaxy]]|| '''L''' 0–1 || 21,570 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 3 || July 3, 2024 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston Dynamo FC]]|| '''W''' 3–2 || 21,522 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 4 || August 26, 2023 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston Dynamo FC]]|| '''L''' 0–3 || 21,471 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 5 || September 1, 2018 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[LA Galaxy]]|| '''W''' 6–2 || 21,363 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 6 || October 10, 2022 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland Timbers]]|| '''W''' 3–1 || 21,333 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 7 || October 7, 2023 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sporting Kansas City]]|| '''L''' 2–3 || 21,205 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 8 || August 24, 2024 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Jose Earthquakes]]|| '''L''' 0–2 || 21,015 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 9 || September 19, 2015 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[LA Galaxy]]|| '''W''' 3–0 || 21,004 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 10 || July 4, 2015 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Orlando City SC]]|| '''D''' 1–1 || 20,956 ||
|}

===[[Utah Royals]] games===
{{updated|August 24, 2024|}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#c00;"
! style="background:#FFB81C; color:#001E62; text-align:center;"|Rank
! style="background:#FFB81C; color:#001E62; text-align:center;"|Date
! style="background:#FFB81C; color:#001E62; text-align:center;"|Game
! style="background:#FFB81C; color:#001E62; text-align:center;"|Result
! style="background:#FFB81C; color:#001E62; text-align:center;"|Attendance
! style="background:#FFB81C; color:#001E62; text-align:center;"|Notes
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''1''' || March 16, 2024 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago Red Stars]] || '''L''' 0–2 || 20,370 || Inaugural home game of revived franchise
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''2''' || April 14, 2018 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago Red Stars]] || '''L''' 0–1 || 19,203 || Inaugural home game of original franchise
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''3''' || April 20, 2019 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Washington Spirit]] || '''W'''  1–0  || 18,015 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''4''' || May 3, 2019 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago Red Stars]] || '''W'''  1–0 || 16,556 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''5''' || July 19, 2019 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland Thorns FC]] || '''D'''  2–2 || 15,931 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''6''' || August 23, 2024 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bay FC]] || '''W'''  2–1  || 14,539 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''7''' || September 8, 2018 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago Red Stars]] || '''W''' 2–1 ||11,851|| 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''8''' || September 6, 2019 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland Thorns FC]] || '''W'''  1–0  || 10,897 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''9''' || May 3, 2024 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[Angel City FC]] || '''L'''  1–2  || 10,731 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''10''' || July 27, 2019 || vs {{flagicon|USA}} [[North Carolina Courage]] || '''L'''  1–2  ||10,545||
|}

===International games===

====Men's====
{{updated|June 9, 2021}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#c00;"
| <span style="color:white;">'''Rank'''</span> || <span style="color:white;">'''Date'''</span> || <span style="color:white;">'''Game'''</span> || <span style="color:white;">'''Result'''</span> || <span style="color:white;">'''Attendance'''</span> || <span style="color:white;">'''Notes''' </span>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''1''' || September 4, 2015 || {{fb|MEX}} vs {{TRI}} || 3–3 || 20,560 || Friendly match
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''2''' || June 18, 2013 || {{fb|USA}} vs {{fb|HON|1949}} || 1–0 || 20,250 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''3''' || September 5, 2009 || {{fb|USA}} vs {{fb|SLV}} || 2–1 || 19,066 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''4'''|| June 9, 2021 || {{fb|USA}} vs {{fb|CRC}}  ||4–0||   19,007
| Friendly match
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2|'''5''' || rowspan=2|July 13, 2013 || {{fb|USA}} vs {{fb|CUB}} || 4–1 || rowspan=2|17,597 || rowspan=2|[[2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{fb|CRC}} vs {{fb|BLZ}} || 1–0
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''6'''|| June 3, 2017 || {{fb|USA}} vs {{fb|VEN}}  ||1–1||   17,315
| Friendly match
|}

====Women's====
{{updated|October 26, 2023}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#c00;"
| <span style="color:white;">'''Rank'''</span>
| <span style="color:white;">'''Date'''</span>
| <span style="color:white;">'''Game'''</span>
| <span style="color:white;">'''Result'''</span>
| <span style="color:white;">'''Attendance'''</span>
| <span style="color:white;">'''Notes'''</span>
|-
| '''1'''
| June 30, 2012
| {{fbw|USA}} vs {{fbw|CAN}}
| 2–1
| 16,805
| Friendly match
|-
| '''2'''
| June 28, 2022
| {{fbw|USA}} vs {{fbw|COL}}
| 2–0
| 16,077
| Friendly match
|-
| '''3'''
| October 19, 2016
| {{fbw|USA}} vs {{fbw|SWI}}
|  4–0
|  14,336
| Friendly match
|-
| '''4'''
| June 7, 2018
| {{fbw|USA}} vs {{fbw|CHN}}
| 1–0
| 13,230
| Friendly match
|-
| '''5'''
| October 26, 2023
| {{fbw|USA}} vs {{fbw|COL}}
| 0–0
| 13,058
| Friendly match
|-
| '''6'''
| September 13, 2014
| {{fbw|USA}} vs {{fbw|MEX}}
| 8–0
| 8,849
| Friendly match
|-
| '''7'''
| March 31, 2010
| {{fbw|USA}} vs {{fbw|MEX}}
| 1–0
| 3,732
| Friendly match
|-
|}

==Sponsorship==
On September 20, 2008, it was announced that the naming rights to the stadium would be awarded to international mining company [[Rio Tinto Group|Rio Tinto]], the owners of the local [[Kennecott Utah Copper]] mining company and its [[Bingham Canyon Mine]] on the west side of the [[Salt Lake Valley]]. A 10-year naming deal was signed, valued at around $1.5 million to $2 million a year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2008/09/29/Facilities-Venues/Real-Salt-Lake-Rio-Tinto-Agree-To-Stadium-Naming-Rights-Deal.aspx|title=Real Salt Lake, Rio Tinto Agree To Stadium Naming-Rights Deal|publisher=SportsBusiness Daily|date=September 29, 2008|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Sports|Utah}}
* [[List of soccer stadiums in the United States]]
* [[Lists of stadiums]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|America First Field}}
* [https://americafirstfield.com/ Stadium website]
* [http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/usa/rio_tinto_stadium Rio Tinto Stadium] at StadiumDB.com
* [http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20060812&content_id=68956&vkey=news_rsl&fext=.jsp&team=rsl MLS article on groundbreaking] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820183501/http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20060812&content_id=68956&vkey=news_rsl&fext=.jsp&team=rsl |date=August 20, 2006 }}, August 12, 2006

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