January 26, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Indy Eleven News Release
INDIANAPOLIS -Indy Eleven today confirmed details surrounding the 2023 preseason calendar that will prepare Indiana’s Team for its sixth regular season in the USL Championship and tenth overall campaign.
The new look Boys in Blue squad is set to officially report to its training center at Grand Park in Westfield next Wednesday, February 1, giving the team a five-and-a-half-week runway to its 2023 USL Championship regular season opener on Saturday, March 11, at the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
“With a core set of returnees joined by an incoming group consisting mostly of veteran players, I believe we have assembled a squad that will gel quickly both as teammates and competitors,” explained Indy Eleven Head Coach Mark Lowry. “We cannot wait to get together as a group and start the process of building a championship-caliber team that will be ready from the get-go once the season gets underway in March.”
The preseason slate will include five scheduled exhibition contests, including four closed-door home scrimmages – with one exception being the squad’s Sunday, Feb. 19 contest against Chicago Fire 2 being open to 2023 Season Ticket Holders:
Friday, Feb. 10 vs. Butler University (NCAA)
Tuesday, Feb. 14 vs. Indiana Wesleyan University (NAIA)
Live streaming video available via ISC Sports Network
Sunday, Feb. 19 vs. Chicago Fire 2 (MLS NEXT Pro)
Grand Park Events Center at 3:00 p.m. ET
Open to 2023 Season Ticket Members and National Coaching Symposium participants only
Saturday, Feb. 25 at Chicago Fire (MLS)
Friday, March 3 vs. Forward Madison (USL League One)
While locations and times for most of these friendlies have not yet been announced, fans can stay tuned to Indy Eleven’s social media channels on game days to learn more about when to follow the @IndyElevenLive Twitter feed for live updates from home matches. In addition, indyeleven.com will produce recaps of every home exhibition game, while the club’s website and social media channels will provide continuous updates on the progress of Indiana’s Team throughout the 2023 preseason.
Indy Eleven’s full 34-game USL Championship 2023 regular season schedule is also ready, and fans can secure tickets for the 17 matches at Carroll Stadium – starting with the April 1st home opener against Las Vegas Lights FC – immediately via a 2023 Season Ticket Membership, discounted group tickets for parties of 10 or more, and one of the many Premium…