Hansen has secured approval for an NWSL team, sources told The Tribune. FourFourTwo reported, and a source confirmed to The Tribune, that FC Kansas City will cease operations next season. The new team will play at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Hansen has alluded to his interest in bringing an NWSL team to Utah for years. He plans to continue his focus on youth development on the girls side, eventually launching a girls academy teams, a source told the Tribune.
The investment is in line with Hansen’s commitment to increasing Utah’s visibility within the world soccer scene.