Real Salt Lake (abbreviated as RSL) is a professional soccer franchise based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area of Utah, United States, competing in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. This unofficial Real Salt Lake fan flag features the team's official logo placed on a carmine background derived from the club's branding and visual identity.
Reflecting influences from Spanish football tradition, the shield-shaped Real Salt Lake logo includes an "RSL" monogram formed by the team's initials, positioned beneath an imperial crown. The term "real", meaning "royal" in English, is historically associated with Spanish football clubs and conveys a sense of prestige. The crown element symbolizes royalty and the club's ambition to achieve championship success, while the shield and soccer ball reinforce its identity as a professional football team. The red and blue color scheme is inspired by the Utah state flag and is consistently used across the club's branding. Overall, the emblem represents Real Salt Lake's identity, combining local symbolism with stylistic references to European football heritage.
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| Team name: | Real Salt Lake |
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| Team nicknames: | Claret and Cobalt |
| Team abbreviation: | RSL (commonly used) |
| Founded: | 2004 |
| Location: | Sandy, Utah, USA |
| Stadium: | America First Field |
| Capacity: | 20,213 |
| League & Conference: | MLS Western |
| Team Colors: | Claret, cobalt blue, and gold |
| MLS Cup titles: | 1 |
| Supporters' Shield wins: | - |
| MLS seasons: | 18 |
| Mascot: | Leo the Lion |
