| 2012 season | |||
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| Owner | SCP Worldwide | ||
| Coach | Jason Kreis | ||
| Stadium | Rio Tinto Stadium | ||
| MLS | Conference: 2nd Overall: 5th | ||
| MLS Cup | Conference Semifinals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
| CONCACAF Champions League | Group stage | ||
| Desert Diamond Cup | Third place | ||
| Rocky Mountain Cup | Winners | ||
| Highest home attendance | 20,415 v C.D. Chivas USA (March 24, 2012) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 16,444 v Portland Timbers (July 7, 2012) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 18,897 | ||
| Biggest win | CHV 0-4 RSL (9/29) | ||
| Biggest defeat | SJ 5-0 RSL (7/14) | ||
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The 2012 Real Salt Lake season was the team's eighth year of existence. The team's first game was on March 10 at the Home Depot Center against the Los Angeles Galaxy, which they won 3-1.