Rice-Eccles Stadium

Rice-Eccles Stadium is one of the few stadiums in the country that employs state-of-the-art technology in its operations. A gamut of events has been held in this high-tech complex, which is tucked away in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Concerts by bands, such as U2, Chicago, the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, ‘N Sync organized at this stadium over the years have entertained music fans in the city. Rice-Eccles Stadium has a capacity to hold 45,807 spectators. Rice-Eccles Stadium was chosen as the venue for the opening and closing ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Apart from being home to the Utah Utes playing in the NCAA since 1998, this state-of-the-art stadium has also served as the home stadium for Real Salt Lake Soccer Team playing in the Major League Soccer between 2005-2008. This outdoor football stadium of the University of Utah was named after Robert. L Rice and Spencer Eccles who played pivotal roles in granting fund for the renovation of the stadium in 1972 and 1997 respectively.