FROM RSL —SANDY, UT (Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025) — The Miller family and Miller Sports +
Entertainment (MSE) announced today a new leadership structure for its Real Salt Lake and
Utah Royals FC sporting operations, confirming the family’s commitment to and investment in
the Club comprised of its Major League Soccer and National Women’s Soccer League teams,
as well as Real Monarchs (MLS Next Pro) and the RSL Academy.
Twenty-two months after returning to Utah, Real Salt Lake’s first-ever player and its MLS Cup
2009-winning head coach, Jason Kreis, has been named the Club’s President of Soccer
Operations. In this capacity, Jason will support and oversee both teams’ sporting structures
and will report directly to Steve Starks, CEO of the Larry H. Miller Company, and ownership.
While both teams will continue to be operated independently, this new sporting structure will
enable greater development, collaboration, innovation and commitment to building
championship cultures.
“Jason’s leadership, clarity of vision, and track record of elevating people and programs will
align every part of Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC,” said Steve Miller, Chairman and
Governor for Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC. “Jason knows this community, and I’m
confident he will raise our standards and take the entire organization to new heights.”
“We are excited to formalize this new sporting structure for Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals
FC,” said Starks. “Jason is an incredible leader who has a championship legacy and a
commitment to building an elite culture. With the support of our ownership group, Jason will
bring passion and experience to this new
