The 2017 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 13th year of existence, and their 13th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.
On March 20, the club announced that Head Coach Jeff Cassar had been dismissed from his duties after only three games into the season. Daryl Shore was named interim head coach for the two games against the New York Red Bulls and Minnesota United FC. On March 29 it was announced that Mike Petke would take over the head coaching position following the game against Minnesota United FC on April 1.
Originally scheduled for August 12; match postponed in 29th minute due to weather conditions. The match resumed on August 13.