Belskus stepping down as president of Indy Eleven
Jeff Belskus oversaw the team’s transition this year from the North America Soccer League to the much bigger United Soccer League, and its move to Lucas Oil Stadium for home games.
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Indy Eleven draw record crowd in first game at Lucas Oil Stadium
The crowd blew away the old single-game mark of 11,048 the Eleven drew for its very first game in April 2014.
Indy Eleven to play home season at Lucas Oil this year
No financial details were available early this morning, but the agreement comes just weeks after the team said it will switch leagues.
Indy Eleven confirm switch to United Soccer League
The Indy Eleven are joining the United Soccer League for the 2018 season, the team announced Wednesday, ending their four-year run in the North America Soccer League.
Indy Eleven to spill beans about future league, venue
The pro soccer team is planning a press conference for Wednesday afternoon to address lingering questions about where and in which league it will play next season.
Indy Eleven in talks to play in Lucas Oil Stadium as report surfaces of league switch
Officials with the soccer team are in ongoing discussions about the possibility of playing future games in Lucas Oil Stadium, while a soccer news website reports that the team will join the United Soccer League for its 2018 season.
Indy not among finalists for next two Major League Soccer franchises
Major League Soccer on Wednesday announced four finalists for the two expansion clubs it is scheduled to add by the end of the year. Indianapolis is not among the four, but MLS said the city could be considered for two other franchises it wants to add in the future.
Roundup: Esports effort shuffles Pacers exec ranks; Indy 500 trophy heads to Japan
Also, Joey Chestnut prepares to defend his shrimp-eating title in Indy, and the North American Soccer League suffers another blow.
Report: Indy not among finalists to join Major League Soccer
Sacramento, Cincinnati and Nashville are finalists to land expansion clubs, according to a report from Sports Illustrated soccer writer Grant Wahl.
Indy Eleven attendance holds steady as uncertain future looms
The Indy Eleven’s average home attendance this year was tops in the struggling North American Soccer League and better than all but three of the 30 teams in a competing league. Team officials see that as a positive factor in their bid to join Major League Soccer.
Indy Eleven’s league again faces uncertain future
The North American Soccer League—the professional soccer league that includes the Indy Eleven—has lost its sanctioning as a Division 2 league for the 2018 season, the NASL announced Tuesday.
Indy Eleven signs deal with Adidas, unveils new uniform
Gone is the jersey’s subtle yet unmistakable checkered design background—a nod to the Indianapolis 500 and the team’s support squad, the Brickyard Battalion—which was popular with the team’s fan base.
Indy Eleven’s effort to score MLS franchise takes hit
The soccer club made an eleventh-hour pitch for state aid in building a stadium during this year’s General Assembly, with most of the presentations made privately and quietly. The team’s request was not acted upon.
Indy Eleven’s owner, investment group say there’s urgency to MLS bid
The window on Ersal Ozdemir’s dream of bringing a Major League Soccer franchise to Indianapolis might be closing—fast.
St. Louis, San Diego among top bidders for Major League Soccer expansion
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said Tuesday that having stadium financing in place is a condition for selection.
Indy Eleven name investors for MLS bid, identify stadium site
The team says it has put together a plan to raise the estimated $320 million needed to cover the expected $150 million Major League Soccer franchise fee, a new 20,000-seat downtown stadium and start-up costs for the team.
Indy Eleven to make bid for Major League Soccer expansion
Jumping from the North American Soccer League—the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States—to the top league would require the Indy Eleven to pay a franchise expansion fee of at least $150 million and would involve construction of a downtown stadium.
Indy Eleven’s league granted extension for 2017 season by soccer’s governing body
The North American Soccer League will retain its status as a Division II league for its upcoming season, but on a provisional level as U.S. soccer officials set requirements for the troubled league to maintain that status.
U.S. Soccer delays decision on fate of Indy Eleven’s league
The U.S. Soccer Federation’s board of directors met in New York City on Tuesday and decided to postpone a decision about the North American Soccer League, where the Eleven have played since their first season in 2014.
Future of Indy Eleven’s league grows even murkier
The North America Soccer League ended its latest season in mid-November with 12 teams, but is in danger of losing half of them.