The Utah Warriors are an American professional rugby union team based in Salt Lake City , Utah, that competes in Major League Rugby (MLR). The team was founded in 2010 as the Utah Warriors of the Rugby Super League and re-refounded in 2017 by Rugby Utah Ventures.
22-482: The Utah Warriors play at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah , which has a seating capacity of 5,000. The adjacent training facility includes two full-sized indoor turf fields. The Warriors share the venue with Real Monarchs , an MLS Next Pro team affiliated with Real Salt Lake . 2019 home games were shown on KMYU a CBS affiliate station owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group . Jarom Jordan and Jonny Linehan were
44-936: A public company via an initial public offering . There continued to be some minority shareholders until April 1972, when the company exchanged the remaining minority shares for common shares . The bank expanded into Nevada in 1985 with the purchase of Nevada State Bank. The bank entered Arizona in 1986 with the acquisition of Mesa Bank. It expanded into Colorado and New Mexico in 1996 by acquiring Aspen Bancshares, which operated Pitkin County Bank and Trust, Valley National Bank of Cortez, and Centennial Savings Bank. In March 1997, Zions acquired 27 branches in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah from Wells Fargo . In July 1997, Zions acquired Tri-State Bank of Idaho. In September 1997, Zions acquired Vectra Banking Corporation and Tri-State Finance Corporation of Colorado for
66-660: A 57.5% interest in Zions First National Bank from the LDS Church. At that time, the bank had deposits of approximately $ 120 million. In 1965, the name of the company was changed to Zions Bancorporation. However, it operated as Zions Utah Bancorporation from 1966 to 1987. It acquired Bank of Kearns in 1962, Bank of Spanish Fork in 1968, Utah National Bank in 1969, Bank OF Commerce, Bank of St. George, and Bountiful State Bank in 1970, Bank OF Vernal and Carbon Emery Bank in 1973. In January 1966, Zions became
88-479: A total of $ 200 million. In 1999, the company bid for First Security Corporation but lost to Wells Fargo after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission forced Zions to restate its results in prior years due to the way it accounted for acquisitions. Despite the unsuccessful pursuit of First Security, Zions became the largest bank headquartered in Utah. In December 2005, the company expanded into Texas with
110-481: Is a 5,000-seat stadium at the center of the Zions Bank Real Academy, a 42-acre (17 ha) sports campus in Herriman, Utah . The pitch measures 120 by 75 yards (110 by 69 m), the same dimensions as Rio Tinto Stadium (the home of Real Salt Lake ), and uses a Greenfields MX artificial surface. The east side includes a press box , an owners suite, and hospitality spaces on the east side of
132-562: Is an American national bank headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah . It operates as a national bank rather than as a bank holding company and does business under the following seven brands: Zions Bank, Amegy Bank of Texas , California Bank and Trust , National Bank of Arizona, Nevada State Bank , Vectra Bank Colorado, and the Commerce Bank of Washington. As of 2023 , it had 416 branches and over 1 million customers. It
154-558: Is in a very strong, clean, liquid condition. It can pay off every depositor in full. Fear of its failure is not only without foundation, but positively foolish. There is not a safer bank in the State or the Nation." Lines of depositors that had been as long as a city block began to dwindle, and within five or six days many customers returned to deposit their money. By month's end, total deposits were more than withdrawals, and Zions had survived
176-584: The COVID-19 pandemic . It was cancelled the following week. Zions Bank Stadium Zions Bank Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Herriman, Utah , United States, with a seating capacity of 5,000. The stadium is home to Real Monarchs , a MLS Next Pro team affiliated with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer ; the Utah Warriors , a Major League Rugby team; the Utah Archers of
198-530: The Great Depression . In 1957, Zions merged with Utah Savings and Trust Company, established in 1889, and First National Bank of Salt Lake City, established in 1890. The surviving institution was named Zions First National Bank. Keystone Insurance and Investment Co. was formed in April 1955 to acquire Lockhart Corporation. In April 1960, Keystone, together with several individual investors, acquired
220-863: The Premier Lacrosse League was moved to Zions Bank Stadium, with the Championship Series played in July and August. The teams and support staff were housed at the Real Salt Lake Training Academy under quarantine. A permanent team, the Utah Archers , is set to be based at the stadium but continue the league's touring schedule. The Salt Lake Shred of the Ultimate Frisbee Association began playing home games at Zions Bank Stadium in 2022. Zions Bank Zions Bancorporation
242-598: The Premier Lacrosse League ; and the Salt Lake Shred , an Ultimate Frisbee Association team. The stadium is part of the $ 78 million Zions Bank Real Academy, which includes the academy and training facilities for Real Salt Lake, and is near the Mountain View Corridor . In May 2017, Real Salt Lake and Zions Bank announced a sponsorship deal that would give the bank naming rights to the stadium. It opened on April 20, 2018. Zions Bank Stadium
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#1732793662551264-460: The academy's charter school opened in August 2017. The charter school, built to serve players and residents of nearby areas, focuses on a STEM curriculum and includes an on-site dormitory. Due to the stadium's proximity to the academy's charter school, 100 feet (30 m) away, it was unable to obtain a liquor license and was not initially able to serve alcoholic beverages. Under state laws,
286-506: The acquisition of Amegy Bank . On October 27, 2008, Zions received a $ 1.4 billion investment from the U.S. government as a result of the Troubled Asset Relief Program . It repaid the final $ 700 million on September 26, 2012, and the government realized a profit of $ 253 million from its investment in the company. In 2010, Zions sold NetDeposit to BankServ . On June 1, 2015, Zions Bancorporation announced
308-502: The campus by 12,260 square feet (1,139 m ). In June and July 2020, Zions Bank Stadium and Rio Tinto Stadium hosted the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup , a special competition to begin the National Women's Soccer League 's 2020 season after it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Zions Bank Stadium hosted the competition's early rounds, with play moving to Rio Tinto Stadium for the semifinals and final. The 2020 season of
330-452: The license cannot be issued to businesses whose entrance is within 200 feet (61 m) of a school. In response, Real Salt Lake relocated the entrance to the northwest corner, at a cost of $ 250,000, and received a license from the state liquor commission. The stadium also features a 166- kilowatt array of solar panels on its roof. The campus was named for Zions Bank in May 2017 following
352-408: The morning of February 15, 1932 customers began a run on the bank, waiting in lines that ran out of the building and onto the street. Tellers were instructed to honor all withdrawal requests. In 2.5 days, a total of $ 1.5 million was withdrawn. Near the end of the second day, Heber J. Grant , president of both the bank and the LDS Church, placed a sign in the bank's window that read, in part: "[The bank]
374-431: The on air talent. The Utah Warriors squad for the 2024 Major League Rugby season is: Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality. ° = Preseason game °° = Playoff semifinal Matches won are colored green On March 12, 2020, MLR announced the season would go on hiatus immediately for 30 days due to
396-578: The pitch. The stadium's roof has 9,800 square feet (910 m ) of solar panels that provide 166 kW of electricity. Real Salt Lake chose Herriman as the site of the stadium and academy in early 2016. The club had previously considered options in the West Valley City area and planned an 8,000-seat stadium at the Utah State Fairpark until negotiations in the state government fell apart. Construction began in August 2016 and
418-621: The signing of a naming rights sponsorship. Real Salt Lake and Real Monarchs began using the indoor training facilities in January 2018, replacing preseason camps held in California and Arizona. The stadium was originally scheduled to open on March 31, 2018, but moved back to April after construction delays. The first sporting event at the stadium, a Utah Warriors match against the Prairie Wolf Pack , took place on April 20 and
440-432: Was attended by 3,143 people. Real Monarchs played their first home match on April 30, a scoreless draw against Las Vegas Lights FC that was attended by 4,065 spectators. In January 2022, the stadium and Real Monarchs were sold to David Blitzer and Ryan Smith . The Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League announced plans in 2023 to build their own training facilities at the Zions Bank Real Academy, expanding
462-650: Was founded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 1873, although the church divested its interest in the bank in 1960. Zion's Savings Bank & Trust Company was established by the LDS Church in July 1873 to take over the savings department of the Deseret National Bank, the final and fourth attempted national bank created in Utah, incorporated in 1868. It opened for business on October 1, 1873 and received $ 5,876 in deposits from 46 depositors. Brigham Young , LDS Church president ,
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#1732793662551484-502: Was the bank's first president, and the bank was intended to encourage immigration to Utah and further the financial interests of the church. During the Panic of 1893 , the bank managed to remain solvent despite difficulties. During the early 20th century, Zions financed such firms as: The Panic of 1907 was the lone interruption in the steady growth of Zions. However, deposits grew from $ 2 million in 1901 to $ 9 million in 1918. On
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