The Real Monarchs began professional play in March 2015 and have progressed through two seasons. With USL gaining status as the D2 league in the US, you might be left wondering why Utah needs multiple professional sports teams operating beneath the same ownership banner and playing the same sport. Why, then, are the Real Monarchs necessary? Why does RSL need the Monarchs?
First, let’s clear up a couple of quick items. Google can be your friend, but I’ll be your acquaintance for a quick paragraph here. USL stands for United Soccer League and was, until recently, the third tier of soccer in the US after, also recently, being knocked off the second tier by the NASL.