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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]MidfielderJack Blake and forwardAugustine 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 clubPortland 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]
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]
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.
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