INDY ELEVEN ITINERARY: Indy Eleven Hosts vs. FC Edmonton Saturday in NASL Postseason Debut
November 2, 2016 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Indy Eleven News Release
Long Wait for Postseason Play is Over Saturday when Indy Eleven Hosts FC Edmonton in The Championship Semifinals
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, November 2, 2016) - It's an occasion 146 days and three seasons in the making for Indy Eleven this Saturday, November 5, when Indiana's Team will make its debut in the NASL's postseason with a matchup in The Championship Semifinals against FC Edmonton. Kickoff at IUPUI's Carroll Stadium is set for 3:00 p.m. ET, while tailgate parking lots will open at noon in advance of the biggest game in Indy Eleven's growing history.
While tickets are moving fast they do still remain and can be purchased online at semifinal.indyeleven.com or over the phone beginning at 9:00 a.m. every day leading up to kickoff at 317-685-1100. For those that can't make it to "The Mike," the game will air live locally on WISH-TV and online via ESPN3.com, while CBS Sports Network will air a tape-delay broadcast at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon.
By virtue of winning the Spring Season title and finishing second in points during the Combined Season behind Fall champion New York, Indy Eleven will serve as the No. 2 seed in The Championship, while FC Edmonton enters the NASL's four-team postseason tournament as the No. 3 seed. The winner on Saturday afternoon will take on the victor of the No. 1 New York vs. No. 4 Rayo OKC contest (taking place Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET) next weekend in The Championship Final for the chance to lift the Soccer Bowl Trophy.
Indy Eleven will prepare for this weekend's massive match with Wednesday and Thursday training sessions at Westfield's Grand Park before shifting to Carroll Stadium for its final practice on Friday morning. See the below schedule for full details including projected training times and contact information.
Indy Eleven Schedule: November 2-5, 2016 (subject to change):
*** Media members planning on attending training sessions are asked to contact John Koluder in the Indy Eleven Communications Department (317-919-0808 or John@IndyEleven.com) to confirm each day's schedule and field location for practices held at Grand Park.
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Training at Grand Park complex in Westfield, 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET
Thursday, Nov. 3: Training at Grand Park, 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET
Friday, Nov. 4: Training at IUPUI's Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, 9:30-10:20 a.m. ET
Saturday, Nov. 5: #2 Indy Eleven vs. #3 FC Edmonton - The Championship Semifinals
- 3:00 p.m. ET kickoff at IUPUI's Carroll Stadium
- TV: WISH-TV (live) & CBS Sports Network (tape-delay Sunday at 1:00 pm)
- Online: ESPN3.com (subscription necessary)
- Live updates: @IndyElevenLive Twitter feed & NASL.com Match Center
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