Real Salt Lake owner Dave Checketts, Utah Governor John Huntsman Jr. and Sandy City Mayor Tom Dolan got together this morning in Utah to announce that MLS has rewarded Real Salt Lake the 2009 MLS All-Star Game for building their own soccer specific stadium.

via MLSNET

“The decision to call Utah home of the 2009 MLS All-Star Game represents precisely the type of opportunity that this Stadium and this team seek to set into motion,” said Checketts. When we broke ground on that fateful August day in 2006, we knew that this Stadium would bring spectacular events to this community, and I cannot think of another event that exemplifies that idea more than this one. The eyes of the world will focus on the majestic Wasatch Mountains and stare in wide wonder. World-class players will witness the passion of our fans, and travelers from across the country will fill the streets of this valley over three days next summer to celebrate this wonderful game.”