Indy Eleven

Indy Eleven
Indy Eleven Logo
Indy Eleven Logo
Full nameIndy Eleven
Nickname(s)The Boys in Blue[1]
FoundedJanuary 16, 2013; 11 years ago (January 16, 2013)
StadiumMichael A. Carroll Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana
Capacity10,524 (expanded to 12,111)
Owners
List
  • Ersal Ozdemir
    Brian Bauer
    Don Gottwald
    Shane Hageman
    Jeffrey A. Laborsky
    Fred Merritt
    Quinn Ricker
    Chris Traylor[2]
PresidentGreg Stremlaw
Head coachSean McAuley
LeagueUSL Championship
20244h, Eastern Conference
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
Websitehttps://www.indyeleven.com/
Current season

Indy Eleven is an American professional soccer team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2013, the team made its debut in the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 2014, before moving to the United Soccer League (USL) in 2018.[3][4] The franchise plays its home games at IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium with plans for a new stadium at Eleven Park currently in doubt.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ Allison, Autumn (September 10, 2014). "Chants, smoke and SpongeBob: Welcome to an Indy fan experience unlike any other". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "BREAKING NEWS | INDY ELEVEN ANNOUNCES OWNERSHIP GROUP". www.indyeleven.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "NASL Awards Team To Indianapolis". North American Soccer League. January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Indy Eleven Joins USL for the 2018 Season". United Soccer League (USL). January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  5. ^ "Indy Eleven returning to Carroll Stadium for 2021 season". WISH TV. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Indy Eleven owner says stadium construction can begin 'next month'". Fox 59. May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "City moves forward with Mayor's MLS stadium proposal; rejecting Eleven Park". WRTV Indianapolis. May 14, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.