New partnership will provide Indy Eleven athletes with comprehensive healthcare and sports medicine services from Indiana’s largest health system
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Indianapolis (Mar. 3, 2026) – Indy Eleven is proud to announce that Indiana University Health has been selected as the Official Healthcare and Sports Medicine Provider for the club. Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive health system will bring its highly skilled, compassionate care to Indy Eleven players and staff, supporting the club’s commitment to player health, performance, and long-term well-being both on and off the pitch.
IU Health will provide coverage for Indy Eleven’s professional men’s team with Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Physicians and Certified Athletic Trainers, covering games and practices for the club.
“We are incredibly excited to have IU Health as our Official Healthcare and Sports Medicine Provider,” said Indy Eleven CEO Greg Stremlaw. “The health and well-being of our athletes is a top priority for us, and being able to partner with a health provider of the magnitude of IU Health aligns with our goal to be best-in-class for our club.”
The majority of IU Health’s physician workforce serves on the faculty of the IU School of Medicine. Through this agreement, IU Health will provide Indy Eleven with access to a full range of primary and specialty care services.
“At IU Health, our mission it to make Indiana healthier, and this partnership with Indy Eleven is a natural extension of that commitment,” said IU Health President and CEO Dennis Murphy. “By combining elite sports medicine with comprehensive, compassionate care, we’re proud to support these athletes in achieving peak performance while safeguarding their long-term health.”
IU Health will also provide coordinated care services to ensure players receive prompt access to appointments, procedures, imaging, and follow-up care across IU Health facilities statewide.
“Professional athletes have unique healthcare needs, and our high-level physicians are experienced in elite athlete care and are qualified to meet those challenges,” said Dr. Bryan Saltzman, new Head Team Physician for Indy Eleven and the Chief of Sports Medicine and Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at IU Health. “Partnering with Indy Eleven allows us to couple clinical excellence with the passion Hoosiers have for soccer, strengthening both player health and the communities that rally behind them.”
With hospitals, specialty clinics, and allied services across Indiana, IU Health offers a full spectrum of healthcare services for adults and children. One of the state’s largest employers, IU Health has more than 34,000 team members dedicated to improving the health of Hoosiers.
About IU Health
Indiana University Health is dedicated to offering highly-skilled, patient-centered care. Named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital in four specialties, IU Health Medical Center is the only academic medical center in the state. The distinctive partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s leading medical schools – equips our highly-skilled physicians with access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.
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 2026 season will be the 13th year of playing men’s professional soccer, and the team competes in the United Soccer League (USL) Championship, a 25-team professional soccer league with franchises across the United States. Indy Eleven started its women’s team in 2022, winning the W League championship in 2023. Indy Eleven launched a youth development program that has grown to more than 24,000 children via affiliated youth clubs across Indiana. The club also has Indy Eleven Academy teams in the USL Academy, MLS Next, and ECNL. Indy Eleven is now the co-manager and operator of Droplight Grand Park Sports Campus, the most visited youth sports complex in the country with 5.5 Million visitors, and Indy Eleven is in pursuit of Division I Top Tier Professional Soccer.
