2025 season | |
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Owner | List
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Head coach | Sean McAuley |
Stadium | Carroll Stadium |
USL Championship | Eastern Conference: TBD |
USL Playoffs | TBD |
U.S. Open Cup | TBD |
USL Cup | TBD |
The 2025 Indy Eleven season is the upcoming season for Indy Eleven, a professional soccer club based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It will be the club's twelfth season of existence, their twelfth consecutive season in the second tier of American soccer, and their eighth season in the USL Championship. The team will also participate in the U.S. Open Cup for the 10th time, and the interleague USL Cup for the first time.
The 2024 season was a historic success for Indy Eleven. The first season under new head coach Sean McAuley, the club finished in 4th place in the USL Championship Eastern Conference, their best league finish since 2019, and clinched their first home playoff game since 2019. The team achieved a club record 12-game unbeaten streak in all competitions from their 1–0 U.S. Open Cup win over Chicago Fire FC II on April 17 to a 1–0 league win over San Antonio FC on June 15. [2] Midfielder Jack Blake and forward Augustine Williams each scored a club-leading 10 league goals, and Williams' 13 total goals were the highest for the team since Éamon Zayed's record 16 goals in 2016. [3]
Indy Eleven reached the semifinals of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup for the first time in their history, defeating Major League Soccer (MLS) side Atlanta United in the process and becoming only the 10th non-MLS side to reach the semifinals since 1996. The victory over Atlanta United also marked the club's first-ever victory over an MLS side in a competitive match. [4]
Indy ended the 2024 season with a conference quarterfinal home loss to eventual finalists Rhode Island FC on November 3, 2024. [5]
The preseason began for Indy Eleven on November 4, 2024 following their playoff loss to Rhode Island FC. On November 20, the club announced the initial 14 players who would remain for the 2025 season. [6] Notable returnees include 2024 joint-top league goalscorer for the team Jack Blake, who returns for a 3rd consecutive season, 2024 team assist leader Aedan Stanley, and Logan Neidlinger, who became the youngest player in team history to score a goal on August 11, 2024 against New Mexico United. [7] Among those not returning for 2025 include goalkeeper Hunter Sulte, who registered 11 assists in 2024 and returned to parent club Portland Timbers, overall 2024 team-leading goalscorer Augustine Williams, and midfielder Tyler Gibson, who has the 9th most appearances in franchise history for the team (79) and joined fellow USL Championship side Oakland Roots on December 3, 2024. [8] [9]
The team made several new player signings prior to the start of the season, including forward Edward Kizza on December 3, defenders Bruno Rendón and Pat Hogan on December 5 and 12, and goalkeeper Antony Siaha on December 10. [10] [11] [12] [13]
The 2025 USL Championship schedule was released on December 19, 2024. [14] Indy Eleven will begin their regular season with an away match against Miami FC on March 15. [15]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | League Apps. | League Goals |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
- | Antony Siaha | GK | June 19, 1993 | 2024 | Monterey Bay FC | 0 | 0 | |
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Josh O'Brien | DF | February 7, 2003 | 2024 | Hamilton Academical | 25 | 1 | |
3 | Aedan Stanley | DF | December 13, 1999 | 2024 | Miami FC | 32 | 0 | |
15 | Adrián Diz Pe | DF | March 4, 1994 | 2023 | FC Tulsa | 56 | 4 | |
30 | Ben Ofeimu | DF | September 30, 2000 | 2024 | Miami FC | 27 | 1 | |
33 | Hayden White | DF | April 15, 1995 | 2024 | Ebbsfleet United | 6 | 0 | |
37 | Logan Neidlinger | DF | September 6, 2005 | 2024 | Indy Eleven Adacemy | 14 | 1 | |
41 | James Musa | DF | April 1, 1992 | 2024 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 7 | 1 | |
- | Patrick Hogan | DF | September 17, 1997 | 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0 | 0 | |
- | Bruno Rendón | DF | May 7, 2000 | 2024 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | 0 | 0 | |
Midfielders | ||||||||
6 | Cameron Lindley | MF | July 18, 1997 | 2013 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 74 | 1 | |
8 | Jack Blake | MF | September 22, 1994 | 2023 | San Diego Loyal | 57 | 13 | |
14 | Aodhan Quinn | MF | March 22, 1992 | 2023 | Phoenix Rising | 39 | 9 | |
32 | Brem Soumaoro | MF | August 8, 1996 | 2024 | York United FC | 8 | 0 | |
Forwards | ||||||||
10 | Romario Williams | FW | August 15, 1994 | 2024 | Hartford Athletic | 18 | 2 | |
18 | Elliot Collier | FW | February 22, 1995 | 2024 | San Diego Loyal | 40 | 6 | |
99 | Maalique Foster | FW | November 5, 1996 | 2024 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 11 | 1 | |
- | Edward Kizza | FW | December 17, 1998 | 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0 | 0 |
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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Preseason transfers | ||||||
- | FW | Edward Kizza | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Free transfer | December 3, 2024 | |
- | DF | Bruno Rendón | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC | Free transfer | December 5, 2024 | |
- | GK | Antony Siaha | Monterey Bay FC | Free transfer | December 10, 2024 | |
- | DF | Patrick Hogan | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Free transfer | December 12, 2024 |
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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Preseason transfers | ||||||
0 | GK | Hunter Sulte | Portland Timbers | End of loan | 11/4/24 | |
1 | GK | Yannik Oettl | - | Released | 11/20/24 | |
5 | DF | Callum Chapman-Page | - | Released | 11/20/24 | |
7 | FW | Karsen Henderlong | - | Released | 11/20/24 | |
9 | FW | Augustine Williams | - | Released | 11/20/24 | |
12 | MF | Diego Sanchez | - | Released | 11/20/24 | |
13 | FW | Sebastián Guenzatti | - | Released | 11/20/24 | |
16 | MF | Laurence Wootton | Chicago Fire | End of loan | 11/4/24 | |
20 | MF | Ben Mines | - | Released | 11/20/24 | |
22 | MF | Tyler Gibson | Oakland Roots | Free transfer | 12/3/24 | |
42 | FW | Douglas Martinez | Charleston Battery | Free transfer | 12/23/24 | |
44 | DF | Macauley King | - | Released | 11/20/24 |
The league announced the 34 week regular season schedule for every club on December 19, 2024. Indy begins their season away to Eastern Conference side Miami FC on March 15 with their home opener taking place on on week 3 against 2024 champion Colorado Springs Switchbacks on March 29. The regular season concludes with an away game against Orange County Soccer Club on October 25. [17] The Eleven will face expansion club Lexington SC for the first time in a competitive match on March 22. [18]
The regular season consists of 30 matches, with the Eleven playing home and away against each Eastern Conference opponent. They will also play 8 matches against Western conference opponents, 4 at home and 4 away. The additional 4 matches in the season will be made up by group stage games in the USL Cup. [19]
March 151 | Miami FC | v | Indy Eleven | Miami, FL |
TBD | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium |
March 222 | Lexington SC | v | Indy Eleven | Lexington, KY |
TBD | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
March 293 | Indy Eleven | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
April 54 | Indy Eleven | v | North Carolina FC | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
April 125 | Hartford Athletic | v | Indy Eleven | Hartford, CT |
TBD | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
April 196 | Indy Eleven | v | Charleston Battery | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
May 37 | Indy Eleven | v | Detroit City | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
May 108 | Sacramento Republic | v | Indy Eleven | Sacramento, CA |
TBD | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
May 169 | El Paso Locomotive | v | Indy Eleven | El Paso, TX |
TBD | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
May 2810 | Indy Eleven | v | Hartford Athletic | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
Jun 411 | Birmingham Legion | v | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, AL |
TBD | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
June 1412 | Indy Eleven | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
June 2113 | Indy Eleven | v | Las Vegas Lights | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
June 2514 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Indy Eleven | TBD |
TBD |
July 515 | Indy Eleven | v | Monterey Bay | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
July 1216 | Indy Eleven | v | Rhode Island FC | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
July 1817 | North Carolina FC | v | Indy Eleven | Cary, NC |
TBD | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,72 |
August 218 | Indy Eleven | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
August 919 | Detroit City | v | Indy Eleven | Mamtramck, MI |
TBD | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
August 1620 | Loudoun United | v | Indy Eleven | Leesburg, VA |
TBD | Stadium: Segra Field |
August 2321 | Indy Eleven | v | Miami FC | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
August 3022 | Indy Eleven | v | Louisville City | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
September 623 | Charleston Battery | v | Indy Eleven | Mount Pleasant, SC |
TBD | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
September 1324 | Rhode Island FC | v | Indy Eleven | Pawtucket, RI |
TBD | Stadium: Tidewater Landing Stadium |
September 2125 | Indy Eleven | v | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
September 2726 | Indy Eleven | v | FC Tulsa | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
October 427 | Louisville City | v | Indy Eleven | Louisville, KY |
TBD | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
October 1128 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | v | Indy Eleven | Pittsburgh, PA |
TBD | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
October 1829 | Indy Eleven | v | Loudoun United | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
October 2530 | Orange County SC | v | Indy Eleven | Irvine, CA |
TBD | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
The top eight teams in each USL Championship conference will advance to the 2025 USL Championship Playoffs following the conclusion of the regular season.
As a member of the USL Championship, Indy Eleven will participate in the U.S. Open Cup tournament for the 10th time, following their semi-final appearance in 2024.
The 2025 edition of the USL Cup is a professional soccer tournament held between teams in USL Championship and USL League One. Teams are split into six groups of six to seven teams; each team will play two teams in their group at home, and two others away. The teams winning their group, along with the two teams that scored the most goals among those that did not win their group, will move to a single-elimination knockout round.
The group stage of the USL cup will be played from April 26 to the weekend of July 26. Teams are divided into six regional groups, and will play two regional opponents at home and the other two away. Indy Eleven was placed into group 3, competing against fellow USL Championship sides Birmingham Legion and FC Tulsa as well as USL League One clubs Chattanooga Red Wolves, Forward Madison, and One Knoxville. The winner of the group stage in each group will advance to the knockout stage.
Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | USL1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | USL1 | Forward Madison FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | USLC | Indy Eleven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | USL1 | One Knoxville SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
April 26Matchday 1 | Forward Madison | v | Indy Eleven | Madison, WI |
TBD | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
May 24Matchday 2 | One Knoxville | v | Indy Eleven | Knoxville, TN |
TBD | Stadium: Regal Stadium |
Jun 28Matchday 3 | Indy Eleven | v | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
July 26Matchday 4 | Indy Eleven | v | FC Tulsa | Indianapolis, IN |
TBD | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USLC | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
2 | DF | IRL | Josh O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | USA | Aedan Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | USA | Cam Lindley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | SCO | Jack Blake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | FW | JAM | Romario Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | USA | Aodhan Quinn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | CUB | Adrian Diz Pe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | FW | NZL | Elliot Collier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 | DF | USA | Ben Ofeimu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | MF | LBR | Brem Soumaoro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | DF | ENG | Hayden White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
37 | DF | USA | Logan Neidlinger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
41 | DF | NZL | James Musa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
99 | FW | JAM | Maalique Foster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- | DF | USA | Patrick Hogan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- | FW | UGA | Edward Kizza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- | DF | CUB | Bruno Rendón | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- | GK | CMR | Antony Siaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Indy stats
No. | Pos. | Name | USLC | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total | |||||
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2 | DF | Josh O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | Aedan Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | Cameron Lindley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | Jack Blake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | FW | Romario Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | Aodhan Quinn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | Adrián Diz Pe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | FW | Elliot Collier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 | DF | Ben Ofeimu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | MF | Brem Soumaoro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | DF | Hayden White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
37 | DF | Logan Neidlinger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
41 | DF | James Musa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
99 | FW | Maalique Foster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- | DF | Patrick Hogan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- | FW | Edward Kizza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- | DF | Bruno Rendón | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- | GK | Antony Siaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Indy Stats
No. | Name | USLC | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | Games Played |
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- | Antony Siaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Indy stats
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Source: Indy stats
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Away | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD / 0–0–0 |
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