The 2024 Indy Eleven season is the current season for
Indy Eleven, a professional soccer club based in
Indianapolis, IN. It is also the club's eleventh season of existence, their eleventh consecutive season in the
second tier of American soccer, and their seventh season in the
USL Championship. The team also participated in the
U.S. Open Cup.
Background
The previous season was the second consecutive season where the USL played a 34-match schedule divided into two conferences with both conferences having a single table. While being the first where all sides from both conferences played against each other.[2]
The 2023 season was seen as relatively successful for Indy, as they successfully qualified for the
USL Championship Playoffs for the first time since 2019 by finishing 6th in the Eastern Conference.[3] The team lost to eventual finalists Charleston Battery in the Conference Quarterfinals on October 22, 2023.[4] The team exited the U.S. Open Cup in the third round with a 1–0 away loss to MLS side Columbus Crew SC on April 26, 2023.[5]
The Eleven released their preseason schedule on January 19, 2024. Six games were announced, four home games and two away games. The Eleven faced clubs in the
USL Championship,
MLS Next Pro,
USL League One, and one
collegiate team.[9]
The Eleven concluded their preseason games following a 3–1 victory over
Detroit City on February 29. They ended their preseason series undefeated with five wins and one draw, and a +16 goal differential.[10]
Updated to match(es) played on July 6, 2024. Source:
USL Championship Standings Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
The league announced the 34 week regular season campaign for every club on December 18, 2023. Indy began their season away to Western Conference side
Oakland Roots on March 9, with their home opener taking place in week three against
Sacramento Republic on March 23.
The season consists of 34 matches, with the Eleven playing home and away against each Eastern Conference opponent. Indy will face expansion club
Rhode Island FC for the first time ever on July 5, and will also play matches against
North Carolina FC for the first time since 2020 on April 27. The top 8 teams in the Eastern Conference will qualify for the 2024 USL Championship playoffs.
As a member of the USL Championship, Indy Eleven entered the
U.S. Open Cup tournament in the third round.[11] The Eleven qualified for the Round of 32 for the first time since 2016 with a 1–0 victory over the
Chicago Fire FC II on April 17, the team's first away victory in the U.S. Open Cup and their first shutout of the season.[12]
The draw for the Round of 32 took place on April 18, with the Eleven hosting fellow USL Championship club
San Antonio FC at home on May 8. The winner of that match will advance to play either
Detroit City FC or
MLS side
Houston Dynamo in the Round of 16.[13] On April 18, the Eleven announced that the match against San Antonio will be played at the
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl on the campus of
Butler University in Indianapolis.[14]
^"Liza Braun (@lp.braun) on Instagram". Instagram.com. Instagram. January 28, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved April 8, 2019. As many of you know we have moved back to Utah, because Justin has chosen to retire from playing professional soccer for 11 years...
^"سوني سعد إلى الدوري اللبناني من بوابة الأنصار" [Sony Saad to the Lebanese league from Al Ansar gate]. LebanonFG.com (in Arabic). Lebanon Football Guide. January 18, 2019. Archived from
the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
The 2024 Indy Eleven season is the current season for
Indy Eleven, a professional soccer club based in
Indianapolis, IN. It is also the club's eleventh season of existence, their eleventh consecutive season in the
second tier of American soccer, and their seventh season in the
USL Championship. The team also participated in the
U.S. Open Cup.
Background
The previous season was the second consecutive season where the USL played a 34-match schedule divided into two conferences with both conferences having a single table. While being the first where all sides from both conferences played against each other.[2]
The 2023 season was seen as relatively successful for Indy, as they successfully qualified for the
USL Championship Playoffs for the first time since 2019 by finishing 6th in the Eastern Conference.[3] The team lost to eventual finalists Charleston Battery in the Conference Quarterfinals on October 22, 2023.[4] The team exited the U.S. Open Cup in the third round with a 1–0 away loss to MLS side Columbus Crew SC on April 26, 2023.[5]
The Eleven released their preseason schedule on January 19, 2024. Six games were announced, four home games and two away games. The Eleven faced clubs in the
USL Championship,
MLS Next Pro,
USL League One, and one
collegiate team.[9]
The Eleven concluded their preseason games following a 3–1 victory over
Detroit City on February 29. They ended their preseason series undefeated with five wins and one draw, and a +16 goal differential.[10]
Updated to match(es) played on July 6, 2024. Source:
USL Championship Standings Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
The league announced the 34 week regular season campaign for every club on December 18, 2023. Indy began their season away to Western Conference side
Oakland Roots on March 9, with their home opener taking place in week three against
Sacramento Republic on March 23.
The season consists of 34 matches, with the Eleven playing home and away against each Eastern Conference opponent. Indy will face expansion club
Rhode Island FC for the first time ever on July 5, and will also play matches against
North Carolina FC for the first time since 2020 on April 27. The top 8 teams in the Eastern Conference will qualify for the 2024 USL Championship playoffs.
As a member of the USL Championship, Indy Eleven entered the
U.S. Open Cup tournament in the third round.[11] The Eleven qualified for the Round of 32 for the first time since 2016 with a 1–0 victory over the
Chicago Fire FC II on April 17, the team's first away victory in the U.S. Open Cup and their first shutout of the season.[12]
The draw for the Round of 32 took place on April 18, with the Eleven hosting fellow USL Championship club
San Antonio FC at home on May 8. The winner of that match will advance to play either
Detroit City FC or
MLS side
Houston Dynamo in the Round of 16.[13] On April 18, the Eleven announced that the match against San Antonio will be played at the
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl on the campus of
Butler University in Indianapolis.[14]
^"Liza Braun (@lp.braun) on Instagram". Instagram.com. Instagram. January 28, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved April 8, 2019. As many of you know we have moved back to Utah, because Justin has chosen to retire from playing professional soccer for 11 years...
^"سوني سعد إلى الدوري اللبناني من بوابة الأنصار" [Sony Saad to the Lebanese league from Al Ansar gate]. LebanonFG.com (in Arabic). Lebanon Football Guide. January 18, 2019. Archived from
the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.