HERRIMAN, Utah and LOGAN, Utah (May 20, 2025) – Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake & National Womens Soccer League’s Utah Royals announce Lee’s Marketplace as the new Official Grocery partner of Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals.
“We are honored to be the Official Grocery Partner for Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals,” said Jonathan Badger, President of Lee’s Marketplace. “Whether it’s kettle corn at the match or your weekly grocery trip, we’re here to serve Utah communities with fresh products and friendly service—now on and off the field.”
Aside from providing standard grocery needs at Lee’s Marketplace locations, a family-owned chain known for its friendly customer service, fresh produce, and strong community involvement, Lee's will bring a taste of its services to America First Field. Select products will be available at all events held at America First Field, ranging from flavored popcorn to cotton candy, look for Lee’s Marketplace products throughout the concourse.
ABOUT LEE’S MARKETPLACE
From its humble beginnings in 1981 with a single storefront in Smithfield, Utah, Lee’s Marketplace has grown into a trusted regional brand with nine locations across the state: Smithfield, Logan, North Ogden, Heber, North Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Herriman, Richmond, and Mountain Green. Each new store has been carefully added to meet the needs of its local community—such as the small-format concept store at 4th West in downtown Salt Lake City, tailored for urban living.
Lee’s Marketplace blends tradition with innovation, offering scratch-made baked goods, full-service butcher counters, designer floral departments, and thoughtfully curated grocery selections. Several locations also feature adjacent Ace Hardware stores, providing additional convenience to customers. Every Lee’s store reflects the character of its surrounding community.
More than a grocery store, Lee’s Marketplace is a dedicated community partner. The company actively supports local schools, food banks, and neighborhood events throughout Utah. Each store operates under the mission of a fun and enjoyable shopping experience. With a strong commitment to quality and service, Lee’s continues to honor the legacy of its founders by helping communities thrive—one guest and one grocery trip at a time. Every experience shows you’ve got a friend at Lee’s!
ABOUT REAL SALT LAKE & UTAH ROYALS
In April, 2025, Real Salt Lake and all related properties were acquired by The Larry H. Miller Company, a family investment firm built on the Miller family’s legacy of business leadership, community building, and philanthropic giving. The Larry H. Miller Company oversees the organization’s portfolio of business platforms and companies spanning real estate, healthcare, sports + entertainment, and investments. For more information, visit www.lhm.com.
In conjunction with global sports entrepreneur David Blitzer, who acquired the RSL compendium of companies in January, 2022, Miller Sports + Entertainment (MSE) manages Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals FC, America First Field and the Zions Bank Training Center, along with Megaplex, the Salt Lake Bees, The Ballpark at America First Square, and Big League Utah and its quest to bring a Major League Baseball team to Salt Lake City. Learn more at www.millerse.com.
The Miller family and its MSE business platform are pioneers of professional sports and entertainment in Utah and have a legacy of commitment to the community that spans more than four decades. MSE manages and operates the Salt Lake Bees (MiLB’s Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels), The Ballpark at America First Square and Megaplex theaters. Their experience includes long-term stewardship of professional sports franchises, such as the Utah Jazz from 1985-2020, and constructing and operating best-in-class venues, including the Delta Center and The Ballpark at America First Square. MSE regularly attracts and hosts prominent events such as the Olympic Winter Games, NBA All-Star Games, the Savannah Bananas, and Béisbol en Salt Lake.
Real Salt Lake commenced its 21st Major League Soccer season this February, its fourth full season under Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni, who led the Utah side on an interim basis for the final 100 days in 2021. RSL is the lone Western Conference side to have advanced to the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in each of the last four campaigns, amassing 14 postseason appearances in the last 17 years, as well as six occasions in the last seven seasons.
RSL's MLS Cup 2009 victory marked the state of Utah's only major professional championship in nearly 40 years, the title preceding an historic run to the 2010/11 CONCACAF Champions League Final. Buoyed by a passionate base boasting several thousand season ticket holders and opening its permanent home in Sandy just over 16 years ago, since October, 2008, RSL’s 179-72-90 (W-L-T) mark at America First Field – home of the “RioT” Supporters Group umbrella – equates to a 1.84 points per game average and a 0.657 win pct, one of the truly amazing value proposition in North American sporting landscape today.
Beginning with the 2024 season, Real Salt Lake ownership brought the National Women’s Soccer League back to Utah, as Utah Royals FC returned. Led by Sporting Director Kelly Cousins and Head Coach Jimmy Coenraets, Utah Royals FC aims to seize upon the overall success of the NWSL and tremendous popularity of women’s soccer in Utah.
In 2015, the Club expanded its development pyramid with the addition of Real Monarchs. Since the 2022 season, Real Monarchs have competed in the “MLS NEXT Pro”, which connects youth academies in MLS NEXT to first teams in Major League Soccer. There are currently over 60 student athletes representing the RSL Academy’s U-16 and U-18 teams in MLS NEXT.
All teams call the expansive Zions Bank Training Center in Herriman, Utah their daily training home. The 42-acre campus includes five world-class grass fields, two indoor turf fields, a residential dormitory, and the 5,000-seat Zions Bank Stadium.
The RSL Community Foundation was established in 2016, created with the goals of being active in the community year-round, utilizing the popularity and reach of RSL, the Utah Royals, the Monarchs and the Academy in promoting health and wellness in children throughout the region, engaging supporters of soccer to raise funds and volunteer time for various local initiatives.
