HERRIMAN, Utah (Sunday, August 23, 2026) - Real Monarchs have signed free agent forward Zach Lifferth to an MLS NEXT Pro deal, spanning until the end of the 2026 campaign with a Club option for the 2027 season.
Lifferth, 23, a Saratoga Springs, Utah native, inks his first professional deal after graduating from Liberty University earlier this spring. Throughout his senior season, Lifferth notched 10 goal contributions, eight goals and two assists in a span of 16 matches.
Prior to transferring to Liberty, Lifferth remained local, scoring 27 goals in 45 appearances in NJCAA Division One at Snow College throughout the 2020-22 seasons. In 2024, the Westlake High School graduate transferred to Utah Valley University and notched 12 appearances, scoring one goal for then Head Coach and RSL legend Kyle Beckerman.
Real Monarchs concludes its now four-game road trip at Colorado Rapids 2 later today, Sunday, August 23, after last Friday’s fixture against Minnesota United FC 2 was postponed to September 16. The match is scheduled for 6:00pm MT and will be broadcast via OneFootball.
