The Real Monarchs is a professional soccer club playing in the MLS Next Pro, a third division league of American soccer. The team is an affiliate of the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Real Salt Lake. The Real Monarchs are based at the Real Salt Lake training facility in Herriman, Utah and play home games a Zions Bank Stadium. As with Real Salt Lake, the club is owned by Miller Sports + Entertainment.

History

RSL Academy coach Freddy Juarez was named head coach on December 23, 2014. The Monarchs played the LA Galaxy II to a scoreless draw in their USL debut on March 22, 2015 in Carson, California.

The club announced on December 6, 2021, that it was joining the inaugural 21-team MLS Next Pro season starting in 2022.

On April 18, 2025, Miller Sports + Entertainment, led by former Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller, acquired the franchise as part of a $600 million deal that included Real Salt Lake.

Players and staff

Current roster

As of February 25, 2026

No.Pos.NationPlayer
12DFGERMichael Wentzel
42MFGERFelix Ewald
50MFCIVLionel Dijero
55DFUSAGio Calderon
61MFUSAIzzy Amparo
67DFUSAWes Charpie
70FWBRALineker Rodrigues dos Santos
75DFBENLoic Adjalala
76MFUSALiam O'Gara
77DFUSARuben Mesalles
97FWGHAPrince Abban
99GKUSATrace Alphin
—DFUSADylan Kropp

Technical & coaching staff

TitleName
General managerVacant
Assistant General managerTony Beltran
Head coachMark Lowry
Assistant coachJordan Allen
Assistant coachPhil Cousins
Goalkeeping coachNick Rimando
Video analystPreston Gayton
Strength and Conditioning CoachRyan Thamm
Head athletic trainerKyle "Simi" Simkovich
Head team physicianStephen Kirk
Team administrator
Logistics coordinatorKasia Kampf
Kit manRandy Butts

Last updated: March 11, 2021 Source:

Head coaches

As of October 4, 2020

Real Monarchs Coaching Stats
CoachNationStartEndGamesWinLossTieWin %
Freddy JuarezUnited StatesDecember 23, 2014December 6, 20166018281430.00%
Mike PetkeUnited StatesDecember 22, 2016March 29, 20171100100%
Mark BriggsEnglandMarch 29, 2017August 23, 20185635111062.50%
Jámison Olave (interim)ColombiaAugust 23, 2018January 21, 20191137127.27%
Martín VásquezUnited StatesJanuary 21, 2019July 1, 20191566340.00%
Jámison Olave (interim)ColombiaJuly 1, 2019November 20, 201923144560.87%
Jámison OlaveColombiaNovember 20, 2019present1002566929.50%

Honors

All-time top goalscorers

  • Players in bold are still active with Real Monarchs; includes all competitive matches.
  • Includes regular season and playoffs.

As of November 12, 2019

RankPlayerNationYearsGoals
1Chandler HoffmanUnited States2017–201829
2Maikel ChangCuba2018–present18
3Douglas MartinezHonduras2019–202117
4Sebastián VelásquezColombia2017–201816
5Jack BlakeEngland2018–202013
6Kalen RydenUnited States2018–20209
Ricardo VelazcoUnited States2015–20179
Max RauhoferUruguay20159
9Charlie AdamsEngland2016–20188
10Daniel HaberCanada20177

Record

YearDivisionLeagueRegular season W–L–TPlayoffsU.S. Open CupAvg. attendance
20153USL7–13–8 12th, WesternDid not qualifyThird Round4,968
20163USL10–14–6 11th, WesternDid not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)2,528
20172USL19–5–6 1st, WesternConference Quarter-finalsNot eligible (MLS reserve team)2,195
20182USL19–12–3 4th, WesternConference Quarter-finalsNot eligible (MLS reserve team)1,731
20192USLC16–10–8 4th, WesternChampionsNot eligible (MLS reserve team)1,983
20202USLC3–11–2 14th, Western 4th, Group CDid not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A
20212USLC5–20–7 14th, WesternDid not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A
20223MLSNP6–14–4 10th, WesternDid not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A
20233MLSNP8–15–5 12th, WesternDid not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A

Broadcasting

Starting in 2022, every Real Monarchs match is available via stream through MLS Next Pro on their website. In 2023, in conjunction with Major League Soccer, select matches are available via MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.

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