| Club: | Indy Eleven |
| Season: | 2024 |
| League: | USL Championship |
| League Result: | Eastern Conference |
| Chrtitle: | Owner |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Manager: | Sean McAuley |
| Cup2: | U.S. Open Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Semi-finals |
| League Topscorer: | Blake (8) |
| Season Topscorer: | Blake (9) |
| Highest Attendance: | 10,636 (July 20 vs. Tampa Bay) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 8,091 (August 7 vs. Rhode Island) |
| Largest Win: | 4–1, 3–0 (May 18 vs Hartford, May 22 vs Detroit) |
| Largest Loss: | 0–5 (August 2 at Charleston) |
| Leftarm1: | 5cb3ff |
| Body1: | 000066 |
| Rightarm1: | 5cb3ff |
| Shorts1: | 000066 |
| Socks1: | 000066 |
| Pattern B2: | _redsquares |
| Leftarm2: | FF0000 |
| Body2: | ED1B24 |
| Rightarm2: | FF0000 |
| Shorts2: | FF0000 |
| Socks2: | FF0000 |
| American: | true |
| Prevseason: | 2023 |
| Nextseason: | 2025 |
| Stadium: | Carroll Stadium |
The 2024 Indy Eleven season is the current season for Indy Eleven, a professional soccer club based in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 is also participating in the U.S. Open Cup.
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.[1]
The 2023 season was seen as relatively successful for Indy, as they qualified for the USL Championship Playoffs for the first time since 2019 by finishing 6th in the Eastern Conference.[2] The team lost to eventual finalists Charleston Battery in the Conference Quarterfinals on October 22, 2023.[3] The team exited the U.S. Open Cup in the third round with a 1–0 away loss to MLS side Columbus Crew on April 26, 2023.[4]
Following the conclusion of the 2023 season the club parted ways with head coach Mark Lowry, who later became the head coach for MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs.[5] The team announced the arrival of former Manchester United player and Minnesota United interim head coach Sean McAuley as their new head coach on January 8, 2024.[6]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | League Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 0 | Hunter Sulte |  | GK | April 25, 2002 (age 21) | 2024 | Portland Timbers (on loan) | 16 | 0 | |
| 1 | Yannik Oettl | GK | 19 November 1996 | 2023 | Hartford Athletic | 25 | 0 | ||
| 24 | Hayden Vostal | | GK | 18 October 2005 | 2024 | Indy Eleven Academy | 0 | 0 | |
| 46 | Cayden Crawford | | GK | 29 September 2006 | 2024 | Indy Eleven Academy | 0 | 0 | |
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 | Josh O'Brien |  | DF | 7 February 2003 | 2024 | Hamilton Academical | 20 | 1 | |
| 3 | Aedan Stanley | | DF | 13 December 1999 | 2024 | Miami FC | 22 | 0 | |
| 5 | Callum Chapman-Page | DF | 6 November 1995 | 2023 | Miami FC | 23 | 1 | ||
| 15 | Adrián Diz Pe |  | DF | 4 March 1994 | 2023 | FC Tulsa | 49 | 4 | |
| 30 | Ben Ofeimu | | DF | 30 September 2000 | 2024 | Miami FC | 20 | 1 | |
| 37 | Logan Neidlinger | | DF | 6 September 2005 | 2024 | Indy Eleven Adacemy | 6 | 1 | |
| 41 | James Musa |  | DF | 1 April 1992 | 2024 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 2 | 0 | |
| 44 | Macauley King | DF | 4 October 1995 | 2023 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 13 | 0 | ||
| 55 | Maverick McCoy | | DF | 24 July 2007 | 2024 | Indy Eleven Adacemy | 0 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 6 | Cameron Lindley | | MF | 18 July 1997 | 2013 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 54 | 1 | |
| 8 | Jack Blake | MF | 22 September 1994 | 2023 | San Diego Loyal | 47 | 11 | ||
| 12 | Diego Sanchez | | MF | 12 December 2004 | 2023 | Indiana Fire Academy | 3 | 0 | |
| 14 | Aodhan Quinn | | MF | 22 March 1992 | 2023 | Phoenix Rising | 31 | 9 | |
| 16 | Laurence Wootton | MF | 10 January 2000 | 2024 | Chicago Fire (on loan) | 14 | 1 | ||
| 20 | Ben Mines | MF | 13 May 2000 | 2024 | Miami FC | 15 | 0 | ||
| 22 | Tyler Gibson | | MF | 12 January 1991 | 2024 | Louisville City | 20 | 1 | |
| 39 | Nikola Ivetic | | MF | 29 June 2007 | 2024 | Indy Eleven Academy | 0 | 0 | |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 7 | Karsen Henderlong | | FW | 24 September 2000 | 2024 | Indiana University | 4 | 0 | |
| 9 | Augustine Williams |  | FW | 3 August 1997 | 2024 | Charleston Battery | 22 | 5 | |
| 10 | Romario Williams |  | FW | 15 August 1994 | 2024 | Hartford Athletic | 8 | 0 | |
| 13 | Sebastián Guenzatti |  | FW | 8 July 1991 | 2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 56 | 15 | |
| 18 | Elliot Collier | | FW | 22 February 1995 | 2024 | San Diego Loyal | 30 | 3 | |
| 32 | Benji Chavarria | | FW | 7 September 2005 | 2023 | Indy Eleven Academy | 1 | 0 | |
| 42 | Douglas Martínez | FW | 5 June 1997 | 2023 | Sacramento Republic | 50 | 7 | ||
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.[7]
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.[8]
See main article: 2024 USL Championship season.
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 faced expansion club Rhode Island FC for the first time ever on July 5, drawing 3–3, and also played against North Carolina FC for the first time since 2020 on April 27, winning 2–1.[9] The top 8 teams in the Eastern Conference will qualify for the 2024 USL Championship playoffs.
See main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup. As a member of the USL Championship, Indy Eleven entered the U.S. Open Cup tournament in the third round.[10] 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.[11]
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. On April 18, the Eleven announced that the match against San Antonio would be played at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis.[12]
The Eleven defeated San Antonio 2–0 on May 8 to advance to the Round of 16 for the first time in their history. In the Round of 16 on May 22, the Eleven defeated fellow USL Championship club Detroit City FC 3–0, who had defeated MLS side Houston Dynamo in the Round of 32.[13] [14] [15]
The Eleven faced MLS side Atlanta United in the Quarter-finals on July 9, the first ever meeting of the two teams and Indy's first ever appearance in the Open Cup Quarter-finals.[16] The Eleven's 2–1 victory was the team's first ever win over an MLS side, and advanced the team to a historic semi-final matchup.[17] [18] The Eleven will travel to face Sporting Kansas City on August 27 in the Eastern Semi-final.[19] [20]
|-|colspan=10 align=center|Players who left Indy during the season:|}
| No. | Pos. | Name | USLC | U.S. Open Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | GK | Hunter Sulte | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1 | GK | Yannik Oettl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Josh O'Brien | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Aedan Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Callum Chapman-Page | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | Cameron Lindley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | Karsen Henderlong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Jack Blake | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Augustine Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW | Romario Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 13 | FW | Sebastián Guenzatti | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | Aodhan Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | DF | Adrián Diz Pe | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Laurence Wootton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Tega Ikoba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 18 | FW | Elliot Collier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF | Ben Mines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Ethan O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 22 | MF | Tyler Gibson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 23 | DF |  Younes Boudadi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 30 | DF | Ben Ofeimu | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 34 | MF | Max Schneider | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 37 | DF | Logan Neidlinger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 42 | FW | Douglas Martínez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 44 | DF | Macauley King | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| No. | Name | USLC | U.S. Open Cup | Total | Games Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Hunter Sulte | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | |
| 1 | Yannik Oettl | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 24 | Hayden Vostal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 46 | Cayden Crawford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rank | No. | Name | USLC | U.S. Open Cup | Total | Games Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Jack Blake | 8 | 1 | 9 | 20 | |
| 2 | 9 | Augustine Williams | 5 | 3 | 8 | 24 | |
| T-3 | 42 | Douglas Martinez | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | |
| T-3 | 13 | Sebastian Guenzatti | 4 | 0 | 4 | 21 | |
| 5 | 18 | Elliot Collier | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | |
| 6 | 30 | Ben Ofeimu | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | |
| T-7 | 37 | Logan Neidlinger | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| T-7 | 17 | Tega Ikoba | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | |
| T-7 | 15 | Adrian Diz Pe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | |
| T-7 | 2 | Josh O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | |
| T-7 | 16 | Laurence Wootton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | |
| T-7 | 22 | Tyler Gibson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | Aedan Stanley | Miami FC | https://www.indyeleven.com/news/2024/05/14/stanley-named-usl-championship-player-of-the-week/ |
| May | Sean McAuley | (6–0–0) | https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1312290 |
| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Blue | Blue | Blue | Match 3 vs. Sacramento / 8–3–4 | |
| Away | Red | Red | Red | Match 1 vs. Oakland / 6–3–3 |