America First Field
America First Field (formerly Rio Tinto Stadium and referred to as The RioT) is a soccer-specific stadium in Sandy, Utah, United States. Its history begins in 2005. Worth the trip, Delta Center is 13 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside Sandy
You can stay in Sandy
America First Field is inside Sandy, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 2005
America First Field dates from 2005. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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America First Field
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. It has also been expanded to 22,213 via temporary seating for soccer games when increased demand calls for it. In September 2026, it was announced the stadium will be the home of a UFL football expansion team starting in 2028.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2005
- Opened
- 2008
- Wikipedia readers
- 37K a year
Bases for America First Field
Places to stay start in Sandy (16) and Salt Lake City (109).
- 1Delta Center
- 2Rice–Eccles Stadium
- 3Lake Bonneville
- 4Evermore Park
- 5Park City Mountain
- 6Temple Square
- 7Deer Valley
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From America First Field | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy | in town | — | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,386 | $614K | C |
| Salt Lake City | 13 mi north | 20 min | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| Midvale | 2 mi north | 5 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 36,099 | $437K | — |
| Murray | 5 mi north | 5 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 53,297 | $508K | D |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 30 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Draper | 6 mi south | 10 min | 13 10 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 50,652 | $785K | B− |
| West Valley City | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 18 18 hotels | 137,491 | $419K | C− |
| South Jordan | 6 mi west | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 87,614 | $651K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near America First Field
All of these are within 55 miles.
Big draw113 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
Big draw54 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
212 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
320 mi LakeLake Bonneville417 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
519 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
613 mi GardenTemple Square
722 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft verticalPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting America First Field
Is America First Field in Sandy?
Yes. It’s inside Sandy, UT.
When is the best time to visit America First Field?
May, June and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to America First Field?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near America First Field?
Salt Lake City (13 mi, 109 places to stay), Sandy (in town, 16 places to stay) and Midvale (2 mi, 14 places to stay).
Local know-how from Sandy
Share what you know in Sandy’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.