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Rio Tinto Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Sandy, Utah, USA (United States), and is the home to the MLS (Major League Soccer) club Real Salt Lake.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium took place on August 12, 2006. Involved in the ceremony were members of Real Madrid including David Beckham. Funding plans for the stadium were rejected twice before a revised proposal was introduced the day before Real Salt Lake owner Dave Checketts self-imposed deadline on obtaining funding for a new stadium or selling the team. The stadium seats 20,000 people. Its grass surface dimensions are 130 by 90 yards.
The stadium opened on October 9, 2008 when Real Salt Lake hosted New York Red Bulls. It hosted the 2009 MLS All-Star Game (MLS All-Star 2009) vs. Everton F.C. on 29 July 2009.
Stadium Name: Rio Tinto Stadium
Birth Location: 9256 S STATE ST,Sandy, Utah, SANDY UT 84070-2604
Coordinates: coord40.582923-111.893156display=inline,title
Broke Ground: August 12, 2006
Opened: October 9, 2008
Owner: Salt Lake County, Utah and Real Salt Lake
Surface: Grass
Construction Cost: $ (United States dollar)115 million
Architect: Rossetti architects
Tenants: Real Salt Lake (MLS (Major League Soccer)) (2008-present)
Seating Capacity: 20,008