INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023) – Indy Eleven and managed care entity CareSource are excited to announce a premier partnership that aims to further support youth soccer development initiatives across the state of Indiana as well as promote the growing excitement surrounding the World’s Game and upcoming Eleven Park development.
As part of this new partnership, Indy Eleven and CareSource will work together in facilitating the club’s Youth Soccer Camps, with CareSource supporting on-site activations for campers. CareSource will also have the opportunity to engage with the entire Indy Eleven community and fan base as the presenting sponsor of a 2024 match.
“Indy Eleven and CareSource’s commitment to the community and youth development make this a perfect partnership from all angles,” said Indy Eleven President & CEO Greg Stremlaw. “We share a mutual passion for service and the values and ideals of CareSource will help us continue to offer programs to communities across the state to aid our mission of growing soccer at the grassroots level.”
Indy Eleven currently facilities youth camps throughout the year across the state of Indiana and supports more than 17,000 children across the state and into Illinois as part of its Youth Soccer Program. The club’s youth program, as well as its involvement in camps and clinics, is designed to increase accessibility to soccer in communities and encourage players, coaches, referees and parents to grow their passion for the sport by supporting recreational soccer programs at member clubs.
“CareSource’s partnership with Indy Eleven embodies our commitment to fostering holistic community health,” said Steve Smitherman, president of CareSource Indiana. “Indy Eleven’s unwavering dedication to excellence both on and off the field aligns seamlessly with our mission to empower and uplift communities. Through their extensive youth development programs and outstanding achievements in professional soccer, Indy Eleven exemplifies our values– teamwork, dedication and a commitment to making a positive impact. This collaboration represents our shared belief in the power of sports to drive positive change and promote well-being across Indiana.”
For more information on Indy Eleven’s youth programs and camps click here.
Media Contacts
Hannah Krafka
Sr. Media Relations Specialist
Hannah.Krafka@CareSource.com
937.531.3635
Lindsey Olsen
Indy Eleven Director, Communications
lolsen@indyeleven.com
About Indy Eleven Professional Soccer
Since its launch in 2013, Indy Eleven’s dedication to its club and community has been driven by empowering a culture of excellence through its players and staff, staying true to its aim of fielding teams that represent the State of Indiana proudly on and off the field. The men’s professional soccer team currently plays in the United Soccer League (USL) Championship, a 24-team professional soccer league based across the United States. Indy Eleven also recently acquired a new top-tier women’s professional team in the Super League and is home to the USL W League 2023 National Champions. In addition to USL Academy operations, Pro Academies now operate in both MLS Next and ECNL. Indy Eleven established a youth development program that has grown to over 17,000 children via affiliated youth clubs across Indiana and into Illinois. Learn more at indyeleven.com.
About CareSource
CareSource is a nonprofit, nationally recognized managed care organization with over 2.3 million members. Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio since its founding in 1989, CareSource administers one of the largest Medicaid managed care plans in the U.S. The organization offers health insurance, including Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicare products. As a mission-driven organization, CareSource is transforming health care with innovative programs that address the social determinants of health, health equity, prevention and access to care.
For more, visit www.caresource.com, follow @caresource on X, formally known as Twitter,, or like CareSource on Facebook.
