Indy 11 fall to League 1 Union Omaha in US Open Cup – Play TB Rowdies Sat

Yes you read that right -our mighty Boys in Blue – fell at home 2-1 to a 4th place League 1 team at Carroll Stadium Sat night as 9K looked on. Forward Bruno Rendon scored his fourth goal in eight games this season, but it wasn’t enough as the 11 fall to 7th in the Eastern Conference. Indy resumes USL Championship play Saturday at Eastern Conference opponent Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+. The Boys in Blue return home to Carroll Stadium for “The World’s Game Night” vs. expansion club Sporting JAX on Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m. Ticket options available include Family Four-Packs and Flex Mini-Plans.

TV Schedule – Games on TV

Tues, Apr 28
3 pm CBS,Para+ PSG vs Bayern Munich UCL Semi
7 pm CBSSN Charlotte vs Atanta United US Open Cup
9:30 pm FS1 Nashville SC vs Tigres UNAL CCC Cup
Wed, Apr 29
3 pm CBS, Para+ Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal USL Semi
7 pm CBSSN NY Red Bulls vs NYCFC US Open Cup
7 pm Victory+ Washington Spirit (Rodman) vs Racing Louisville
Thurs, Apr 30 Europa League
3 pm Para+ Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
3 pm Para+ Shakthar Donesk vs Crystal Palace (Richards)
Fri May 1
3 pm USA Leeds United (Aaronson) vs Burnley
8 pm Victory+ Houston Dash vs Seattle Reign NWSL
Sat, May 2
9 am beIN sport Nantes vs Olympic Marseille (Weah)
9:30 am ESPN+ Bayern Munich vs Heidenheim
10 am USA Brentford vs West Ham United
10 am USA Wolverhampton vs Tottenham
12:!5 pm ESPN+ Man City vs Southampton FA Cup
12:30 pm ?? Arsenal vs Newcastle United
1 pm CBS Gothem FC vs Bay FC NWSL
7 pm Indy 11 vs H
Sun, Apr 26
10 am  ESPN2 Chelsea vs Leeds United (Aaronson) FA Cup
11:30 am ESPN+ Dortmund vs Freiburg
12 noon Para+ Torino vs Inter Milan
2:45 pm Para+ Juventus (Mckennie) vs AC Milan (Pulisic)
6 pm ESPN2 Angel City vs Portland Thorns NWSL
7 pm Apple LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake
8 pm Victory Seattle Reign vs Utah Royals NWSL
Sun, May 31
3:30 pm TNT, HBO, Peacock USA Men vs Seneg

Sat, June 6
2:30 pm TNT, HBO, Peacock USA Men vs Germany in Chicago Tix
Sat, June 12 WORLD CUP
9 pm Fox, Tele, Peacock USA Men vs Paraguay World Cup
Fri, June 19
3 pm Fox, Tele, Peacock USA Men vs Australia World Cup
Thur, June 25
10 pm Fox, Tele, Peacock USA Men vs Australia World Cup

Complete 2026 World Cup schedule featuring match dates and start times
NWSL Schedule

USMNT midweek viewing guide: Johnny, Richards kick off semis

Follow along with all the USMNT action this week. by Justin Moran Apr 27, 2026, 9:05 AM EDT

Liverpool’s Dutch striker #18 Cody Gakpo (L) and Crystal Palace’s US defender #26 Chris Richards clash as they vie for the ball during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 25, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /AFP via Getty Images

Midweek action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it!

Monday

• Cagliari vs Atalanta, 12:30p on Paramount+, DAZN, FOX Deportes, Fubo: Yunus Musah and Atalanta pay a visit to Cagliari in Serie A.

Tuesday

• Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United, 7p on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, Fubo: Tim Ream, Luca de la Torre, and Charlotte host the Five Stripes in the US Open Cup round of 16.

Also in action:

• Nashville SC vs Tigres, 8:30p FS1, TUDN, Fubo, ViX: Matthew Corcoran and Nashville host Liga MX club Tigres UANL in this Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal.
• San Jose Quakes vs Minnesota United, 10p on Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo: Niko Tsakiris and the Earthquakes host Minnesota in the US Open Cup round of 16.

Wednesday

• Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal, 3p on CBS, Paramount+, TUDN, Univision, Fubo (free trial), ViX: Johnny Cardoso and Atléti host the Gunners in the first leg of this UEFA Champions League semifinal.
• NY Red Bulls vs NYCFC, 7p on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, Fubo: Matt Freese and the Pigeons visit Ethan Horvath, Cade Cowell, Adri Mehmeti, Julian Hall, and the Red Bulls in a US Open Cup edition of the Hudson River Derby.
• New England Revolution vs Orlando City, 7:30p on Paramount+: Matt Turner, Peyton Miller, and the Revs welcome Duncan McGuire and the Lions into town for this US Open Cup match.

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• Sporting CP vs Tondela, 3:15p on Fubo: Jordan Pefok and Tondela visit Sporting Lisbon in Liga Portugal.
• Columbus Crew vs One Knoxville, 7:30p on Paramount+: Patrick Schulte, Max Arfsten, and the Crew host third-division One Knoxville SC in the US Open Cup round of 16.
• Chicago Fire vs St. Louis City, 8p on Paramount+: Chris Brady and the Fire host St. Louis in the US Open Cup round of 16.
• Houston Dynamo vs Louisville City, 8p on Paramount+: Jack McGlynn and the Dynamo host Lou City of the USL Championship in the US Open Cup round of 16.
• Colorado Rapids vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks, 9p on Paramount+: Paxten Aaronson, Zack Steffen, and the Rapids meet local USL Championship club Colorado Springs in the US Open Cup round of 16.
• LAFC vs Toluca, 10:30p on FS1, TUDN, UniMás, Fubo, ViX, Univision NOW: Timothy Tillman and LAFC host Toluca in the first leg of this Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal.

Thursday

• Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace, 3p on Paramount+, ViX: Chris Richards and Palace visit Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk in Kraków, Poland for the first leg of this UEFA Conference League semifinal.

Friday

• LASK Linz vs Altach, 10a: George Bello and LASK have the chance to visit a trophy as they meet Altach in Austria’s cup final.
• Leeds vs Burnley, 3p on USA: Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United host Burnley in Premier League action.

Also in action:

• Spezia vs Venezia, 9a: Gianluca Busio and Venezia visit Spezia in Serie B.
• FC Andorra vs Albacete, 10:15a: Jonathan Gómez and Albacete visit FC Andorra in La Liga 2.

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US Men

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American Albert, 16, tops Reyna Bundesliga mark
Once locks, which USMNT players have their World Cup spots in jeopardy?

US Women / NWSL/ UWCL

USWNT to face Brazil in pair of June road friendlies
Texas to serve as 2026 Concacaf W Championship host
Make-or-break questions the USWNT must answer before next year’s World Cup

NWSL announces expansion to Columbus, Ohio
Portland’s Sophia Wilson scores 95th-minute game winner for first goal as a mom
First-month grades for all 16 NWSL teams: From an A+ to F
Arsenal decidedly second best, but Lyonnes let UWCL holders off the hook

Champions League

How a new UEFA rule could help Arsenal reach the Champions League final
Neville: Arsenal likelier to win league than UCL
Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League:injury and team news
PSG vs Bayern Preview
Who are top scorers in Champions League this year?
Barça have gone backward, Madrid set for barren year. How can they be fixed?

EPL & World

Arsenal eke back to top of Premier League, but title race looks nervy from here on out
Chelsea reach FA Cup final, Serie A facing another ref scandal, Arsenal win ugly, more Gabriele Marcotti
Premier League Power Rankings: Why Man City became faves and Arsenal dropped Ryan O’Hanlon
Fine margins will decide the title race, with Manchester City well-placed for the run home
Reaction: Enzo Fernandez the hero for Chelsea
Dawson: Man City prove they can win when it matters
VAR review: Arsenal’s anger justified in non-red card, or Arteta’s rant misguided?
Should Man United stick with Carrick, or go all out for PSG’s Luis Enrique? Mark Ogden
Premier League Awards: Who shined in another big weekend?|
Coventry celebrate title with win over Wrexham
Sources: Madrid’s Mbappé a doubt for Clásico
How Mbappé’s first 100 Real Madrid games compare to greats like Ronaldo, Benzema
What’s at stake in Europe’s top soccer leagues: Titles, UCL qualification, relegation

Soccer’s incredible shrinking shin guards could be a dangerous problem

World Cup

ACLU issues travel advisory for 2026 World Cup
The (long) list of injured players 45 days before the World Cup
Inside Neymar’s 11th-hour push to make World Cup squad
World Cup countdown: Always the runner-up for the Netherlands
46 days to the World Cup: Will Canada finally win its first World Cup match?

MLS

New coach, same problems: Inter Miami’s wait for first Nu Stadium win goes on
Inter Miami 3.0: How do the Herons plan to stay on top after Messi?

Predicting the most likely transfer for 9 top stars this summer

GK

Angel City GK great save
MLS Saves of Week

Reffing

VAR review: Arsenal’s anger justified in non-red card, or Arteta’s rant misguided?
Galatasaray hit out at ‘evil’ refs during Fener win
Italy rocked by another refereeing scandal as head of referees faces fraud probe

USMNT analysis -Predicting the 2026 USMNT World Cup roster: tight races and form come into focus

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta offers up his latest prediction as to what the United States roster will look like for the 2026 World Cup, with breakdowns as to which players are in the mix and fighting for spots
BY Brian Sciaretta Posted l 17, 2026 http://www.americansoccernow.com/articles/

IN ABOUT A MONTH, we will know the 2026 World Cup roster for the United States national team. The team will not gather between now and then, which means the only thing players can do is perform well for their clubs. While head coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted that the March roster was not the final roster, it should provide some clues.

The March roster was 27 players, although it had four goalkeepers – meaning that it was the same number of field players as the World Cup team will have. Assuming Tyler Adams, Sergino Dest, and Haji Wright will make the team after missing March due to injury, that means three players will have to come off, with one being Patrick Agyemang who is injured.

On top of that, the team did not play well in March against Belgium and Portugal. That could also make a few more players vulnerable.

The best guess, however, is that Pochettino has been trying to build something with this group and not use each window exclusively for auditions. There will be some changes, of course, but most of what we’ve seen since last September (when Pochettino said was the last chance to look at new players) is what will comprise of the World Cup roster.

With that said, here is a predicted roster.

Goalkeepers

1) Matt Freese
2) Matt Turner
3) Chris Brady

In the mix: Patrick Schulte, Roman Celentano, Jonathan Klinsmann

Analysis: Matt Freese has been the U.S. national team No. 1 since last summer and Matt Turner has settled into the No. 2. Nothing in the March window suggested anything different. While it is possible Freese or Turner could flip starting/back-up roles leading up to the World Cup, it is impossible (absent injury) to see a scenario where both do not make the team.

That leads us to the No. 3 goalkeeper. Chris Brady seems like the best possible choice at the moment. Roman Celentano and Jonathan Klinsmann have struggled since the start of 2026. Patrick Schulte has been decent, but Brady has been better.

Central Defenders

4) Chris Richards
5) Tim Ream
6) Mark McKenzie
7) Auston Trusty

In the mix: Miles Robinson, Noahkai Banks, Tristan Blackmon, George Campbell, Walker Zimmerman

Analysis: this is arguably the weakest area of the player pool – and that is not good. Being strong in central defense is needed by teams who require upsets to make a run. Chris Richards is the best of the bunch, by a wide margin. Tim Ream has had a great career but has not had a good start to 2026. It is clear that age is catching up to him, but Pochettino is very invested in Ream and it is hard to envision a scenario where Ream is cut.

Mark McKenzie has had a decent season for Toulouse even if he hasn’t had a defining performance for the U.S. national team. Meanwhile, Auston Trusty had a decent shift in March – so why not? There just aren’t a lot of options in the back.

Miles Robinson couldn’t play during the March window due to injury. But beyond that, Cincinnati has been terrible defensively over the last six weeks. That is not necessarily Robinson’s fault, but it doesn’t help his case either.

Noahkai Banks could be an option, but there isn’t anything to suggest he has decided to play for the United States. With him asking out of the final camp before the World Cup roster is named, predicting him making the team is nothing more than wishful thinking.

Tristan Blackmon, George Campbell, and Walker Zimmerman were all called-up in 2025 for limited times. But the fact they weren’t brought back suggests they are backup options now in case of injury.

Of course, Pochettino might bring a fifth central defender but players like Tanner Tessmann or Alex Freeman are just as likely to play in the backline if needed.

Fullbacks

8) Sergino Dest
9) Alex Freeman
10) Antonee Robinson
11) Max Arfsten

In the mix: Joe Scally, John Tolkin, Kristoffer Lund

Analysis: At this point, the best guess is that Pochettino will pick who has been calling up, whenever healthy. Sergino Dest, Alex Freeman, Antonee Robinson, and Max Arfsten have all been selected whenever they’re not injured. With that, Dest remains a bit of a wildcard. He has said that he is aiming to return from injury before the end of the season. For now, we think he’ll make it. If not, Scally comes back in.

Joe Scally is a tough omission because he can also play as a central defender in a three-man backline. Then again, so can Tanner Tessmann and Alex Freeman. But Pochettino has never seemed to full trust Scally and even left him out of some of the fall camps. Still, Scally should be there if Dest isn’t fully fit.

On the left side, Robinson is healthy – for now. Arfsten has had defensive liabilities but is good at getting forward. But Arfsten has been the preferred option when Robinson hasn’t been healthy. With John Tolkin injured (although it is unclear his timetable for return) and Kristoffer Lund having never been in the picture, Arfsten should certainly be there.

There is also Tim Weah, who could start at right back, right wing, or even left back. He is listed as a winger here, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t a fullback option.

Central midfielders

12) Tyler Adams
13) Tanner Tessmann
14) Johnny Cardoso
15) Sebastian Berhalter
16) Christian Roldan

In the mix: Aidan Morris, Yunus Musah

Analysis: This is the deepest area of the player pool and the place where the most difficult picks will be made.

Among those on the team, Tyler Adams is as close to a lock as anyone outside Richards or Pulisic. If central defense is a weakness, Adams can help alleviate that more than anyone as he is a very useful shield to the backline and he is a great disrupter. Tanner Tessmann has been singled out for his “brain” – which helps in his versatility to help in central defense if needed.

Johnny Cardoso only played 45 minutes for the U.S. team, but he was decent as the rest of the team struggled. He is yet to have a big game for the USMNT, but his club resume should be enough. Sebastian Berhalter was up and down in March but he is playing well for Vancouver and has had good moments for the U.S. team over the past year. Plus, he is an excellent free kick taker.

That leaves us with Cristian Roldan, who Pochettino likes and has singled out as a good teammate who adds value on a big 26-player roster.

The toughest omission here would be Aidan Morris, who has been consistently good for Middlesbrough. The problem for Morris is that he might be redundant with Tessmann, Cardoso, and Adams.

As for Yunus Musah, he seems like a longshot at this moment given his terrible season in Italy where his loan to Atalanta just hasn’t yielded meaningful minutes. He will still only be 27-years-old at the next World Cup but he needs to develop. Right now, at 23, he’s essentially the same players as he was at 19, but only rustier for not having played. He needs to make smart decisions this year about the next steps in his career. But it is hard to believe that a World Cup starter as a teenager could be left off the team four years later.

Attacking midfielders

17) Weston McKennie
18) Brenden Aaronson
19) Malik Tillman
20) Diego Luna

In the mix: Gio Reyna, Jack McGlynn

Analysis: This is an area of the field where it is difficult to predict given the inconsistency of the players. Weston McKennie has had a great season and can play in several different positions but seems the most valuable to this team further up the field. Brenden Aaronson is has also had a good season for Leeds although Pochettino has never been completely sold (leaving him off the 2025 Nations League roster and giving him only limited minutes at the Gold Cup and this past March window). But Aaronson is an energetic player who brings needed intensity to games.

Malik Tillman has not had a great season for Bayer Leverkusen, and has been considered a disappointment given the $40 million price tag paid for him last year. But he has done enough to be part of the team.

Then there is Diego Luna, who Pochettino said in March was struggling in his return from an injury. Luna was subsequently left off the March roster. But that seemed to be a direct challenge to Luna, and Luna has responded nicely – playing well after club play resumed after the window.

That brings us to Gio Reyna, a player who has been the center of much debate regarding his status on the U.S. team. In the end, the results speak for themselves. He is not playing for Borussia Monchengladbach. He hasn’t played much over the last four years. Pochettino brought him into the team for March, and while his minutes were limited, he didn’t stand out.

Maybe something changes in the weeks ahead and he beings to play and produce for M’Gladbach. Absent that, there just isn’t a lot there. Meanwhile, players such as Luna, Aaronson, and even Alex Zendejas are playing more, honing their craft, and building an affirmative case.

Wingers & Forwards

21) Christian Pulisic
22) Tim Weah
23) Haji Wright
24) Alex Zendejas
25) Folarin Balogun
26) Ricardo Pepi
In the mix: Josh Sargent, Brian White, Damion Downs

Analysis: This area of the pool saw a shift in recent weeks with the injury to Patrick Agyemang. That opens the door for another player, although another center forward isn’t necessarily needed with Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi as established producers and Haji Wright able to play both on the wings and as a center forward.

Should another injury arise, distant options like Josh Sargent, Brian White, or Damion Downs become likely.

Christian Pulisic’s tough run of form thus far in 2026 remains the team’s top story heading into the World Cup. He’s a lock to make the team but success of the team likely hinges on him returning to top form. All other talk about who makes the final roster is largely irrelevant unless Pulisic can be Pulisic.

Tim Weah could feature on either side at fullback or winger, but he is a good player within this squad and has had a good season with Marseille where he has been a regular starter.

Alex Zendejas would be a surprise inclusion, but the stars could be aligning nicely for him. He is having a great year for Club America, he would bring a nice left foot to the mix, he is well-liked, and he did well in his most recent call-up (last September). Plus, the team could use another winger or a player who could play multiple roles.

Bottom Line

My take is that there aren’t many open spots. It is essentially these 26 players plus Miles Robinson, Noahkai Banks, Joe Scally, Aiden Morris, and Gio Reyna. That makes 31 players with a realistic shot. The other players listed only come into the mix if there is an injury or if something drastic happens.

On the roster, Zendejas represents the biggest stretch given he has not been with the team since September. But he seems like a good bet given that he’s playing well, he’s versatile, and he brings a left foot.

Regardless, roster projects shift and change on a weekly basis. That’s likely to continue right up until the team is named. Players on the “bubble” just need to play well.

As for team success, it is fun to debate over the margins of the roster and which players will make the team with the final spots, but ultimately team success will come down to how well the top players perform and whether the goalkeeper can make big saves. Down the stretch, it is most important to keep an eye on Pulisic, McKennie, Adams, Richards, and Freese. The U.S. team’s success hinges on them.