Since 2014, Indy Eleven has been kicking the ball around IUPUI’s Carroll Stadium and Lucas Oil Stadium. By summer 2025, the team could be playing in a stadium of its very own downtown.
The project
Updated renderings were just released for Eleven Park, which will be located in downtown’s southwest quadrant at the former Diamond Chain property. The $1 billion development will not only include a 20,000-seat multipurpose stadium, but also 600 apartments, 205,000 sqft of office space, parking garages, public plazas with green space, a hotel, and 197,000 sqft for retail space.
The project is planned to break ground this May.
We’re picturing even bigger crowds for future Indy Eleven games.
Rendering via Keystone Group
Fun facts
- Indy Eleven has a history of high fan turnout — bringing in the second-highest home attendance in the USL Championship division in 2019.
- It kicked off its first USL W League team just last year.
- The team hired UK-native Mark Lowry as their new head coach in 2021, who used to coach the El Paso Locomotive FC in Texas.
- The development will be connected to The Cultural Trail and help support the White River Vision Plan.
- The planned public plaza will include a kids play zone, water features, dog park, public art, and a stage for free concerts to activate the village year-round.
We’re looking forward to a skyline backdrop at Indy Eleven games.
Rendering via Keystone Group
Your thoughts
When we heard the announcement on Friday, we couldn’t help but ask our readers for their thoughts on Instagram stories. Here’s what you said:
“LET’S GET IT BUILT!!!!!” — @jakebudler
“Amazing. This along with Elanco and Signia could be the post-pandemic reset downtown.” — @gregmyoldkyblog
“The money needs to be better utilized for the community.” — @wwilliamson07
“Looks awesome!! Developing Indy’s waterfront is going to be great for everyone.” — @jaswiss
“Love this for the city.” — @alex.tuck
We also asked you whether you’d be more likely to go to a game at the new stadium, and 88% of you said “yes.”
