Indy Eleven vs Union Omaha - US Open Cup

When Indy Eleven and Union Omaha clash at the home ground on March 31, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a US Open Cup fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the US Open Cup contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Paulo Fonseca's men are still smarting from their Champions League play-off exit but now sit third in the table.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Indy Eleven will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Union Omaha must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

All eyes will be on the league's leading marksman A. Méndez, whose 1 goals this season make him the standout threat and a player capable of deciding the outcome on his own. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. The Dutch striker faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford with repeated links over a move away.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 1-1 draw is easy to envisage. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the US Open Cup picture. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.