HERRIMAN, Utah (Thursday, April 2, 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 primary time within the 2026 marketing campaign on Friday, April 3, at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. Kickoff is ready for 7:00 p.m. MT.
Utah enters Friday’s contest following its first win of the 2026 season, incomes a 2-1 victory on the street in opposition to 2026 enlargement facet Boston Legacy FC. The Royals opened the scoring off a well-executed set piece, as Canadian ahead Cloé Lacasse delivered a exact ball to the far submit, the place defender Tatumn Milazzo completed first-time to give Utah the lead. The purpose marked Milazzo’s second of the season, whereas Lacasse recorded her second help of the marketing campaign.
Utah doubled its benefit early within the second half after incomes the sixth penalty in Royals historical past within the forty ninth minute. Slovenian worldwide Lara Prašnikar stepped up and confidently struck her try into the top-left nook, securing her second purpose of the season and increasing the Royals’ lead to 2-0. Prašnikar is the sixth distinctive penalty kick taker in Royals historical past.
Head Coach Jimmy Coenraets and his squad now look to construct on that efficiency after ending their East Coast street journey unbeaten, capturing 4 factors throughout matches in opposition to the Washington Spirit and Boston. Going again to mid-August of final season, the Royals have suffered simply 4 defeats within the final 15 common season matches, profitable six and drawing 5. Utah will intention to carry that momentum into its return house because it searches for its first house win of the 2026 marketing campaign.
Now in his second full season on the helm, Coenraets continues shaping a balanced roster constructed on defensive group, midfield management, and attacking creativity. Friday’s match presents a chance for Utah to lengthen its unbeaten run to three matches and safe three factors in entrance of its house crowd.
Chicago Stars FC enters the matchup with a 1-0-3 file, most lately falling 2-0 on the street to San Diego Wave FC, marking back-to-back losses. Led by Head Coach Martin Sjögren, Chicago will look to reply and safe factors away from house.
Friday’s contest marks the fifth match of the 2026 NWSL common season for each side, with every staff aiming to safe beneficial early-season factors.
WATCH LIVE on KMYU with JP Chunga and Carla Haslam :: Utah Royals FC vs. Chicago Stars FC | America First Field | 7:00 p.m. MT | KMYU (2.2 over air / 12 satellite tv for pc / 643 Comcast HD)
WATCH LIVE on Victory+ with Josh Eastern and Jill Loyden :: Utah Royals FC vs. Chicago Stars FC | America First Field | 7:00 p.m. MT
LISTEN by way of KSL Sports Radio (102.7 FM / 1160 AM) beginning at 6:30 p.m. MT
Following Friday’s match in Sandy, Utah Royals will hit the street to the Emerald City to face Seattle Reign FC on Sunday, April 26, at Lumen Field after the 2 week worldwide break. Kickoff is ready for 8:00 p.m. MT, with the match streaming on Victory+.
