Prinx Tires USL Cup Preview - INDvOMA

Indy Eleven vs. Union Omaha (Prinx Tires USL Cup)
Sat., Apr. 25, 2026 | 7:00 pm ET
Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis

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2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup Group Stage Records
Indy Eleven: 0-0-0
Union Omaha: 0-0-0

Prinx Tires USL Cup
The 2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup is the third edition of the USL’s interleague cup competition, a World Cup-style tournament which features all 42 teams across the USL Championship and League One.

The event will kick off on Saturday with teams split into seven regional groups. Six groups will include six teams and one will include seven teams, with each club set to play four group stage games in the opening phase of the tournament, which will conclude on Sat., July 11.

The seven group winners and one wild card will advance to the knockout stage, with the wild card to be awarded to the second-placed team with the most points in group play, followed by the first tiebreaker of most goals scored.

Quarterfinals are on Wed., Aug. 13, followed by Semifinals on Wed., Sept. 9, and the final the weekend of Oct. 2-4.

Prinx Tires USL Cup Group 4
Detroit City FC (USL Championship)
Fort Wayne FC (USL League One)
Forward Madison FC (USL League One)
Indy Eleven (USL Championship)
Lexington SC (USL Championship)
Louisville City FC (USL Championship)
Union Omaha (USL League One)

Indy Eleven Prinx Tires USL Cup Group 4 Schedule
4/25 Union Omaha 7:00 pm
5/16 at Fort Wayne FC 7:30 pm
6/6 Forward Madison FC 7:00 pm
6/20 at Lexington SC 7:00 pm

2025 USL Cup Recap
Indy Eleven recorded a 3-0-1 mark to win USL Cup Group 3 with a league-best 11 points to earn a berth in the 2025 USL Cup quarterfinals in their first-ever appearance in the event.

The Boys in Blue notched a key shootout victory over eventual wildcard Birmingham Legion FC on June 28 and a 2-1 win over 2025 USL Championship finalist FC Tulsa on July 26.

Josh O’Brien was one of the heroes in Indy Eleven’s first-ever shootout win at Carroll Stadium vs. BHM, scoring a header goal in the 28th minute and converting the winning PK in the shootout.

Indy Eleven 2025 USL Cup Results (3-0-1)
4/26 at Forward Madison FC 4-0
5/24 at One Knoxville SC 1-0
6/28 BIRMINGHAM LEGION FC 1-1 (7-6)
7/26 FC TULSA 2-1
8/20 GREENVILLE TRIUMPH SC (Quarterfinals) 1-1 (5-6)

Setting the Scene
Indy Eleven takes a five-game unbeaten streak in USL Championship play into its Prinx Tires USL Cup opener vs. USL League One opponent Union Omaha on Saturday at 7 pm ET. The match will be televised on WISH-TV and ESPN+ with Greg Rakestraw & Dan Kapsalis calling the action.

IND     OMA
6   Games   6
10  Goals   10
31  SOT 28
8   Assists 6
8   Goals Conceded  7
28  Shots Faced 24
0   Clean Sheets    1

Series
Indy Eleven trails 0-1-0 | GF 1, GA 2

Recent Meeting
Mar. 31, 2026 L, 2-1 Home

Last Month
Indy Eleven midfielder Jack Blake made his first appearance of 2026 and scored a goal, but it wasn’t enough as the Boys in Blue fell 2-1 to Union Omaha in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Round action at Carroll Stadium on March 31.

Blake entered in the 67th minute with his team playing down a man after goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook was issued a red card.

In the 93rd minute, Blake chipped a left-footed ball from outside the area to the corner of the six to Bruno Rendon, but his shot was stopped. Thirty seconds later, midfielder Josh O’Brien started the scoring sequence with a cross from the right side that was deflected into the edge of the area, where defender Logan Neidlinger volleyed it on goal. Union Omaha goalkeeper Cole Jensen made the save, but the rebound caromed to Blake, who buried it with his left foot.

2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Round
Indy Eleven 1:2 Union Omaha
Tue., Mar. 31, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. ET
Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis
Weather: Cloudy, 81 degrees

Scoring Summary
OMA – Samuel Owusu (Diego Gutierrez) 75’
OMA – Kempes Tekiela (Adrian Billhardt) 83’
IND – Jack Blake 90+3’

Discipline Summary
OMA – Brent Kallman (caution) 50’
IND – Reice Charles-Cook (ejection) 59’

Indy Eleven Line-Up: Reice Charles-Cook (ejection 59’), Alejandro Mitrano, Hesron Barry, Makel Rasheed, Logan Neidlinger, Mikah Thomas (Bruno Rendon 67’), Noble Okello (Aodhan Quinn 45’), Cam Lindley (captain) (Josh O’Brien 45’), Allen Gavilanes (Eric Dick 61’), Kian Williams (Jack Blake 67’), Edward Kizza.

Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Anthony Herbert, Loïc Mesanvi.

Union Omaha Line-Up: Cole Jensen, Ryen Jiba, Brent Kallman (captain), Samuel Owusu, Dylan Borczak (Pato Botello Faz 62’), Gabriel Cabral (Sami Guediri 80’), Laurence Wootton (Brandon Knapp 80’), Camron Lawrence (Younes Boudadi 35’), Sergio Ors Navarro (Diego Gutierrez 35’), Kempes Tekiela, Adrian Billhardt.

Union Omaha Subs Not Used: Aaron Gomez, Rashid Nuhu.

Edward Kizza Volley Wins “Goal of the Week”
Forward Edward Kizza’s cannonading volley into the upper 90 at Birmingham last Sunday is the winner of the USL Championship Fans’ Choice Goal of the Week, presented by SELECT.

The last Boys in Blue player to win this award was Cam Lindley in Week 16 of the 2023 season for his goal at Hartford Athletic.

Forward Bruno Rendon ran down a ball in the corner to start the sequence, playing it back to defender Makel Rasheed, who served it into the box, where forward Edward Kizza volleyed it sharply into the top right corner to tie the match at 1-1.

It is Kizza’s 21st career goal in USL C play and the first Boys in Blue and USL-C assist for Rasheed, who played three seasons collegiately at UIndy. Rasheed tied for team-high honors with two chances created along with captain Aodhan Quinn.

Indy Eleven rallied with two second-half goals to extend its unbeaten streak to five (2-0-3) with a 2-2 road draw at Birmingham Legion FC. The five-match unbeaten run is the longest for the Boys in Blue since late in the 2024 campaign.

Goalkeeper Eric Dick made three saves, including a diving stop with his left hand in the 78th minute on a shot from inside the area by Gevork Diarbian to keep the match level.

In the 81st minute, Quinn started the sequence that gave Indy Eleven the lead with a perfect throw-in down the left sideline to sub Logan Neidlinger, who waited patiently to play a cross from inside the area that midfielder Josh O’Brien volleyed home with his right foot fully extended to give his team a 2-1 lead.

It is the 23-year-old O’Brien’s second goal in USL-C play for the Boys in Blue–he scored vs. Birmingham in the 2025 USL Cup. The assist is the first in 2026 and the second career one for the 20-year-old Neidlinger, who tied for team best with two tackles won.

USL Championship
Indy Eleven 2:2 Birmingham Legion FC
Sun., Apr. 19, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Protective Stadium | Birmingham, Ala.
Weather: Sunny, 65 degrees

2026 USL Championship Records
Indy Eleven: 2-1-3 (+2), 9 pts, #7 in Eastern Conference
Birmingham Legion FC: 1-2-3 (-1), 6 pts, #10 in Eastern Conference

Scoring Summary
BHM – Tyler Pasher (penalty) 39’
IND – Edward Kizza (Makel Rasheed) 68’
IND – Josh O’Brien (Logan Neidlinger) 81’
BHM – Samuel McIllhatton (Gevork Diarbian) 89’

Discipline Summary
BHM – Seth Antwi (caution) 51’
BHM – Samuel McIllhatton (caution) 54’
BHM – Dawson McCartney (caution) 71’

Indy Eleven Line-Up: Eric Dick, Aodhan Quinn (captain), Paco Craig, Anthony Herbert, Hayden White (Makel Rasheed 45’), Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Josh O’Brien, Loïc Mesanvi (Edward Kizza 52’), Noble Okello (Logan Neidlinger 78’), Bruno Rendón (Hesron Barry 84’).

Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Kian Williams, Dylan Sing, Reice Charles-Cook.

Birmingham Legion FC Line-Up: Jassem Koleilat, Dawson McCartney, Ramiz Hamouda, Phanuel Kavita (Bryce Washington 74’), Sebastian Tregarthen, Samuel McIllhatton, Seth Antwi, Gevork Diarbian, Tyler Pasher, Peter-Lee Vassell (Serge Ngoma 66’), Romario Williams (Ronaldo Damus 66’).

Birmingham Legion FC Subs Not Used: Leo Duru, Sebastian Saucedo, Kadeem Cole, Trevor McMullen.

Paco Craig USL Championship All-Time Rankings
Aerial Duels Won | 731 | 1st
Clearances | 996 | 1st
Blocks | 175 | 4th
Duels Won | 1,251 | 4th
Interceptions | 331 | 4th
Games Started | 231 | 16th
Minutes | 20,491 | 16th

Indy Eleven Appearances (All Competitions)

Ayoze 126 2018-22
Cam Lindley 122 2020, 2023-
Brad Ring 115 2014-18
Karl Ouimette 108 2018-22
Jack Blake 104 2023-
Don Smart 101 2014-17

Aodhan Quinn USL Championship All-Time Rankings
Minutes | 24,723 | 1st
Games Started | 282 | 1st
Assists | 61 | 2nd
Appearances | 296 | 2nd
Tackles Won | 206 | 19th

Most Seasons with a Goal in USL Championship History

Dane Kelly – 12
Augi Williams – 11*
T-3. Aodhan Quinn – 10*
T-3. Alex Dixon – 10
T-3. Enzo Martinez – 10

Most USLC Regular Seasons with 10 Assists

Aodhan Quinn – 3 (2018-OC, 2021-PHX, 2025-IND)
Kenardo Forbes – 2 (2022-PIT, 2023-PIT)
Antoine Hoppenot – 2 (2018-RNO; 2022-DET)

USL Championship Regular Season Goal Contributions

Dane Kelly 132 (106 goals, 26 assists)
Enzo Martinez 131 (78 goals, 53 assists)
Aodhan Quinn 118 (57 goals, 61 assists)

USL Championship Regular Season 50 Goals & 50 Assists

Enzo Martinez – 78 goals, 53 assists
Aodhan Quinn – 57 goals, 61 assists
Solomon Asante – 52 goals, 58 assists

USL Championship Assists in Consecutive Games Streaks

Aodhan Quinn (PHX) 5 2021
Aodhan Quinn (OC) 4 2018
Aodhan Quinn (IND) 4 May 3-28, 2025

Indy Eleven Goals (All Competitions)

Jack Blake 28 2023-
Eamon Zayed 27 2016-17
Tyler Pasher 24 2018-20

Indy Eleven USL Era (2018-) Goals (All Competitions)

Jack Blake 28 2023-
Tyler Pasher 24 2018-20
Sebastian Guenzatti 16 2023-24
Manuel Arteaga 15 2021-22
Aodhan Quinn 13 2023-
Stéfano Pinho 13 2022-23
Ayoze 13 2018-22

USL Championship Regular Season Shutout % (min. 30)

Eric Dick 36.0% 32 Clean Sheets, 89 Games Played

Team Leaders (USL Championship stats)
Stat Player #
Goals-Bruno Rendon, 3
Assists-Cam Lindley, 2
Shots-Bruno Rendon, 11
Shots on Target-Bruno Rendon, 7
Chances Created-Aodhan Quinn, 15
Crosses-Aodhan Quinn, 30
Fouls Won-Hayden White, 9
Duels Won-Josh O’Brien, 40
Aerial Duels Won-Paco Craig, Noble Okello, 22
Clearances-Paco Craig, 43
Blocks-Aodhan Quinn, 6
Interceptions-Cam Lindley, 7
Minutes-Cam Lindley, Josh O’Brien, 540

Coach Sean McAuley
Head coach Sean McAuley earned the USLC “Coach of the Month” in May 2024 and he was nominated for USLC Midseason “Coach of the Year” after leading his team to a 12-match unbeaten streak in a two-month span from April 17-June 15.

The Sheffield, England, native led Indy Eleven to the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals with four straight victories, including a 2-1 triumph at MLS-side Atlanta United on July 9.

In 2025, Indy Eleven continued its run of Cup success under McAuley with a 4-0-3 record in cup play. The Boys in Blue won their U.S. Open Cup Third Round match vs. Miami FC on Hayden’s White’s stoppage-time goal from Cam Lindley. In the Round of 32, Indy Eleven played MLS Supporters Shield winner Philadelphia Union to a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, before falling in penalty kicks.

In the franchise’s first appearance in the USL Cup in 2025, the Boys in Blue won their group with an undefeated record that included a victory in PK’s (7-6) vs. Birmingham Legion FC and a 2-1 triumph over eventual USL-C finalist FC Tulsa.

McAuley is in his third season in Indy after previously serving as interim head coach/assistant at MLS-side Minnesota United FC. McAuley helped Minnesota to playoff appearances in his first three seasons, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2020. In 2015, he hoisted the MLS Cup with the Portland Timbers.McAuley began his playing career with Manchester United and played for Portland Timbers and the Scottish U-21 National Team.

ALL: 36-30-20 (.535) | US Open Cup: 6-2-1 | USL Cup: 3-0-2 | USLC: 27-27-17

2026 Roster Breakdown (4/9/26)
Goalkeepers (3): Reice Charles-Cook, Eric Dick, Ryan Hunsucker

Defenders (9): Hesron Barry, Paco Craig, Anthony Herbert, Pat Hogan, Alejandro Mitrano, Josh O’Brien, Makel Rasheed, Mikah Thomas, Hayden White

Midfielders (7): Jack Blake, Allen Gavilanes, Cam Lindley, Logan Neidlinger, Noble Okello, Mohamed Omar, Aodhan Quinn

Forwards (6): Edward Kizza, Loic Mesanvi, Bruno Rendon, Charlie Sharp, Dylan Sing, Kian Williams

Newcomers (14)
USL-C (6): Paco Craig (North Carolina), Eric Dick (Pittsburgh), Allen Gavilanes (Miami), Anthony Herbert (Las Vegas),
Alejandro Mitrano (Miami), Noble Okello (Phoenix), Mohamed Omar (San Antonio)
USL League One (1): Makel Rasheed (South Georgia Tormenta)
MLS NEXT Pro (5): Hesron Barry (New England), Loic Mesanvi (Minnesota), Charlie Sharp (Toronto), Dylan Sing (Charlotte), Mikah Thomas (Charlotte)
Canadian Premier League (1): Kian Williams (Valour FC)

Player Transactions
Apr. 9, 2026: Signed M Mohamed Omar from San Antonio (USL-C)

Mar. 16, 2026: Signed GK Ryan Hunsucker to Academy Contract.

Mar. 12, 2026: Acquired D Mikah Thomas on loan from Charlotte

Mar. 2, 2026: Signed F Loic Mesanvi from Minnesota United (MLS)

Jan. 21, 2026: Signed D Paco Craig from North Carolina (USL-C)

Jan. 20, 2026: Signed D Hesron Barry from New England (MLSN)

Jan. 15, 2026: Signed M Noble Okello from Phoenix (USL-C)

Jan. 12, 2026: Signed F Kian Williams from Valour FC (CPL)

Jan. 8, 2026: Signed D Alejandro Mitrano from Miami (USL-C)

Jan. 7, 2026: Signed D Anthony Herbert from Las Vegas (USL-C)

Dec. 18 2025: Signed M Allen Gavilanes from Miami (USL-C)

Dec. 11, 2025: Signed D Makel Rasheed from South Georgia Tormenta (USL League One)

Dec. 9, 2025: Signed GK Eric Dick from Pittsburgh (USL-C)

Dec. 4, 2025: Signed F Dylan Sing from Charlotte FC (MLS)

Dec. 2, 2025: Signed F Charlie Sharp from Toronto FC (MLS)

Nov. 26, 2025: Announced 10 players returning from 2025: M Jack Blake, GK Reice Charles-Cook, D Pat Hogan, F Edward Kizza, M Cam Lindley, M Logan Neidlinger, D Josh O’Brien, M Aodhan Quinn, F Bruno Rendon, and D Hayden White.

2026 USL Championship Stats
Individual
Category Player Rank Total
Chances Created Aodhan Quinn 2 15
Assists Cam Lindley T3 2
Clearances Paco Craig 6 43
Blocks Aodhan Quinn T6 6
Category Player Rank Total
Anthony Herbert T9 5
Saves Eric Dick T6 20
Goals Bruno Rendon T9 3
Jack Blake T16 2
Shots on Target Bruno Rendon T9 7
Aerial Duels Won Paco Craig T10 22
Noble Okello T10 22
Shots Bruno Rendon T12 11
Crosses Aodhan Quinn 13 30
Duels Won Josh O’Brien T13 40
Tackles Won Josh O’Brien T16 9

Team
Category Rank Total
Goals, Second Half T4 7
Goals T6 10
Goals Conceded T9 8
Shots T10 76

Team Highs/Lows

Single-Match Highs
Shots: 17 | Mar. 8 at BKN, Mar. 21 vs. DET
SOT: 8 | Apr. 11 vs. MB
Possession: 42.5% | Mar. 8 at BKN
Corners: 5 | Mar. 8 at BKN, Mar. 21 vs. DET

Single-Match Lows
Shots: 8 | Apr. 19 at BHM
SOT: 4 | 3/8 at BKN, 3/28 at HFD, 4/4 vs. PIT, 4/19 at BHM
Possession: 29% | Mar. 21 vs. DET
Corners: 2 | Mar. 28 at HFD, Apr. 4 vs. PIT, 4/19 at BHM

Opponent Highs
Shots: 18 | Mar. 21 vs. DET, 4/19 at BHM
SOT: 8 | Apr. 4 vs. PIT
Possession: 71% | Mar. 21 vs. DET
Corners: 11 | Mar. 21 vs. DET

Opponent Lows
Shots: 9 | Apr. 11 vs. MB
SOT: 2 | Apr. 11 vs. MB
Possession: 57.5% | Mar. 8 at BKN
Corners: 4 | Apr. 11 vs. MB

The Sheffield, England, native led Indy Eleven to the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals with four straight victories, including a 2-1 triumph at MLS-side Atlanta United on July 9.

ALL: 36-30-20 (.535) | US Open Cup: 6-2-1 | USL Cup: 3-0-2 | USLC: 27-27-17