Rio Tinto Stadium Tickets

With a large field, ideal for soccer and perfect for hosting live events and concerts, Rio Tinto Stadium becomes a premier venue for a variety of recreational and leisure activities. Situated in the Sandy City, Utah, the stadium provides an exquisite view of both the Wasatch Mountain, Oquirrh Mountain ranges in the Salt Lake Valley.

Rio Tinto serves as a home ground for the Real Salt Lake soccer club that was formed in the year 2005. The marvelous arena brings a lot of exciting events and live sports throughout the year for its visitors who come to cheer their favorite soccer teams or to attend a live concert. This year, the stadium has a lineup for various incredible events and you can pick Rio Tinto Stadium tickets for your favorite events ranging from live soccer contests to musical shows.

The talks to build a soccer field in the city of Sandy began in early 2005 and the construction plan went through various stages and approvals in the following years. It was not until October 2008, when this magnificent venue was opened to the public and it hosted a list of major events in the following year including the soccer match between the New York Red Bulls and the Real Salt Lake.

This iconic event generated a series of games in the coming years and made the Rio Tinto an active location for various such events. The stadium was also called the host of Major League Soccer (MLS) All-star Game in 2009.  To be exact, the total seating capacity of the stadium is 20,123, but the flexibility of the stadium allows it to go up to 25,000 people for live shows and concerts.
Besides being an entertainment venue, the stadium adds to the strategic importance of the state. The stadium endows Sandy with a superb facility in the neighborhood of the Salt Lake City which attracts multitudes of visitors by hosting a number of events that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. In this way, Rio Tinto garners the city a considerable attention and interest from the media and boosts the reputation of the state, since it serves as an important sports destination.

It also complements the state's tourism as a lot of foreigners and outsiders come to the city to support their favorite clubs and teams.  Over the past, the stadium has organized famous events like CONCACAF Champions League Finals. It also brought internationally renowned artists and music groups like The Eagles, Neil Diamond and Paul McCartney.

The current year brings another addition to the stadium's history of hosting various games and concerts. Events like CONCACAF Gold Cup, World Cup Qualifier and Jason Aldean concert are coming up to excite you. You can buy Rio Tinto Stadium tickets to attend your desired events and thrilling soccer matches.