Think you have “next level” talent? Then Indy Eleven invites you to take part in the club’s 2023 Men’s Winter Open Tryout, taking place at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind, across the weekend of January 21-22 (Sat. & Sun.). Two sessions will be held on Saturday at the campus’ indoor Events Center (Fields EC2 & EC3) from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 3:00-5:00 p.m., and participants will also take part in another session on Sunday (either 10a-12p or 3-5p).
Click here for more details on Grand Park, including a campus map at directions to the facility.
For the $250 tryout registration fee, participants will receive:
- two days of evaluation:
- Day 1 includes small-sided games
- Day 2 includes participation in one full-field, 11×11 session
- evaluations by Indy Eleven First Team (including Head Coach Mark Lowry) and Indy Eleven USL Academy technical staff members, in addition to club personnel from Fort Wayne FC (USL League Two), South Bend Lions FC (USL League Two), and Lexington Sporting Club (USL League One)
- an Indy Eleven/PUMA branded training shirt
- supervision by Community Health Network athletic training staff
Registration for the tryouts is now live, and interested players can sign up here. Players are asked to complete the online form as completely as possible and must submit the $250 registration fee to be considered registered for the tryouts.
The 2023 season will mark Indy Eleven’s tenth overall and second under the direction of head coach Mark Lowry. A handful of Indy Eleven players have proven themselves during these open tryouts in recent years and made their way to First Team contracts, including 2022 USL Academy Contract signing Luca Iaccino, recent Philadelphia Union signing Jeremy Rafanello, and “Eleven Original” Don Smart, one of four players to appear in 100 games in club history. In addition, U-19 participants will also be considered for the Eleven’s USL Academy League & Cup squads that won the first year of the Academy League in 2021 and the Academy Cup in 2022.
For tryout participants in need of lodging, Indy Eleven is working on securing discounted rates at two hotels located within minutes of Grand Park – Wyndham Westfield and SpringHill Suites – from January 20-22. More details will be made available here when rates and room blocks are secured.
Questions?
For any questions regarding the 2022 Open Tryout or upcoming tryouts, please contact Brad Hauter, Indy Eleven Vice President, Marketing & Club Growth, at bhauter@indyeleven.com.
VIDEO SUBMISSION & REVIEW
DURING SEASON PLAYER SUBMISSIONS/REVIEWS
Are you a player looking for a team but are unable to attend an Indy Eleven Open Tryout? You can submit your video at the link below for the coaching staff to review and provide feedback. We do charge $25.00 (USD) for this service as to ensure you are serious about the opportunity. At Indy Eleven, we have high expectations for performance on and off the field, so be mindful and open to honest feedback. The submission link is below.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE:
- The feedback provided by Indy Eleven staff is limited in its scope, as you are only asked to provide the best of your performance. Your flaws as a player will not be readily available for critique. These are being reviewed by our first team coaches.
- Indy Eleven is taking into consideration your completed resume and making decisions based on a myriad of factors, and is only reflects the opinion of this coaching staff.
- Always seek to gain more feedback and understanding on your game performance, this is only one avenue to do so.
- Please do not make additional requests for feedback past the initial request, as there is a time value for consideration, and we know the value of this feedback is of a good value.
- The coaching staff is not in a position to share your personal information with other coaches in the league, but we highly encourage you to attend Indy Eleven’s OPEN TRYOUTS, which has yielded three full-time members on Indy Eleven’s Roster in our history, and several other players to other professional clubs in the area.
