HERRIMAN, Utah (Thursday, March 27, 2026) – Utah Royals FC (1-1-2, 4 pts) returns to the Beehive State to host Chicago Stars FC (1-0-3, 3 pts) for the first time in the 2026 campaign on Friday, April 3, at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. MT.

Utah enters Friday’s contest following its first win of the 2026 season, earning a 2-1 victory on the road against 2026 expansion side Boston Legacy FC. The Royals opened the scoring off a well-executed set piece, as Canadian forward Cloé Lacasse delivered a precise ball to the far post, where defender Tatumn Milazzo finished first-time to give Utah the lead. The goal marked Milazzo’s second of the season, while Lacasse recorded her second assist of the campaign.

Utah doubled its advantage early in the second half after earning the sixth penalty in Royals history in the 49th minute. Slovenian international Lara Prašnikar stepped up and confidently struck her attempt into the top-left corner, securing her second goal of the season and extending the Royals’ lead to 2-0. Prašnikar is the sixth unique penalty kick taker in Royals history.

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