October 9th was a special day in Utah. The Major League Soccer team Real Salt Lake, in partnership with FIJI Water and other sponsors, unveiled a new flavor of green – a stadium. Rio Tinto Stadium seats 25,000 and is just 15 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. The dramatic views of the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountain ranges are bound to make visitors feel like they”re much further away. The stadium will host soccer, football, and rugby matches as well as community festivals, concerts and other events.

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As one of Real Salt Lake”s exclusive sponsors, FIJI Water is proud to supply the stadium with a carbon negative beverage to support their green initiatives. Real Salt Lake’s Chief Business Officer John Kimball observes, “It is important to relay the message that everyone – from individuals and families to small businesses and large corporations – can do their part to improve our planetÖ”

But the planet isn”t the only one that benefits. Real Salt Lake will contribute to 12 local charities and will donate $7.5 million to local K-12 soccer teams. They will also reserve 500 seats at every home game for underprivileged youth, free of charge. Youngsters in Utah – more of whom play soccer than any other sport – must be thrilled.

Grown-ups have a reason to cheer, too. The Economic Development Corporation of Utah estimates that the stadium will create 100 full time jobs as well as 75 more in supporting local businesses. Even more people will benefit from the improved transportation infrastructure and increased revenues for education. And of course, they can enjoy sporting and entertainment events from world-class performers.

If you”d like to see the view from the inside of Rio Tinto Stadium, take a look at their live webcam.