Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) have entered into a long-term partnership with Intermountain Health.
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- Select Health, the healthcare company's insurance division, appears on the front of Real Salt Lake's primary and secondary jerseys
- Intermountain Health logos will appear on both teams' sleeves.
- Company Named Official Medical Provider of Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals
- Intermountain Health and Select Health will be prominently featured at America First Field and Zions Bank Training Center
- Medical care will also be provided to athletes affiliated with MLS Next Pro's Real Monarch and RSL Academy.
- Parties commit to promoting the health and well-being of Utah's families and children through community engagement.
- Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals partner with Elevate Agency to secure partnership
- According to Sportico, the deal is worth approximately USD 75 million, or between USD 9 million and USD 10 million annually.
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Real Salt Lake previously had a 10-year, $30 million contract with LifeVantage that expired after the 2023 MLS campaign. The Utah Royals are preparing to return to the NWSL this season after playing their first stint in the league from 2018-2020. When David Blitzer and Ryan Smith purchased Real Salt Lake for $400 million in 2020, the deal included the following options: Relaunching the NWSL team.
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“This is much more than a typical partnership for us,” said Real Salt Lake President John Kimball. “As we built this collaboration with Intermountain, the words that always resonated with both organizations were community, mentorship, awareness, and health.
“We aim to work together to promote the health of children and families and raise awareness of mental health needs and services that heal our communities. Our players, coaches, staff, fans, And mountain guardians connect in both traditional and innovative ways to strengthen our regions, foster growth, inspire and foster change, and create unity in our communities.”
Utah Royals President Michelle Hinsick added, “'Women's Empowerment' is more than just our slogan; it is a guiding principle that drives each decision we make, and that empowers our entire community. It's incredibly exciting to see how Intermountain Health's caregivers are working together.” With that belief.
“We are thrilled to be working with Intermountain to bring the NWSL to Utah in a new and remarkable way and show the world what this club and our region can bring to women's soccer. I’m excited about it.”
Next up:
Real Salt Lake begin their 2024 MLS campaign on the 21st against Inter Miamicent In February, the Utah Royals will play the Chicago Red Stars on the 16th.th march.
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