Rio Tinto Stadium (commonly referred to as "The RioT") is a soccer-specific stadium, in Sandy, Utah, that is the home to Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake. The stadium opened on October 9, 2008, in a game between Real Salt Lake and the New York Red Bulls. The stadium seats 20,213 for soccer, but can be expanded to over 25,000 for concerts.
The stadium hosted the 2009 MLS All-Star Game between the MLS All-Stars and Premier League club Everton F.C. on 29 July 2009. It also hosted the second leg of the 2011 CONCACAF Champions League Finals between Real Salt Lake and Primera Division club Monterrey.
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