The Colts are hoping for some new neighbors.Indianapolis is in the running to land an MLS team, with a new arena to be built near Lucas Oil Stadium by 2031 if the project goes ahead.Lucas Oil Stadium sits on undeveloped landGettyGregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star reports that the Colts’ front office is “enthusiastically on board” with the plan.The project “would cost a lot of money” and potentially tie up some state funds, while the potential team’s ownership group would fit some of the bill.It could be an expansion or relocation, and backing from the $8 billion NFL franchise is a feather in Indy’s cap.“We think it would be good for the city — and what’s good for the city is good for the Colts,” COO Pete Ward said.The USSF has a shortlist of around 20 cities looking to host matches at the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup and Indianapolis is among them. A new stadium would be required and bringing a permanent men’s team to the city would provide the financial stimulus.Colts have big plans for Lucas OilColts owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon is keen to develop Lucas Oil Stadium and the surrounding land.The arena opened in 2008 and Irsay-Gordon believes it is an ‘amazing building’ with ‘amazing bones,’ which has the potential to be more.The Colts have purchased nine acres of land.“It’s not just the performance on the field, but it’s also what we started and finished with Lucas Oil Stadium,” she said at the SBJ AXS DRIVE conference in Indianapolis. “We want to finish what we started around that area.The Colts think the area needs a facelift and an MLS stadium would helpGettyTwo stadiums and entertainment venues would give fans a reason to visit more oftenGetty“Because if we were going to meet up on Sunday (before the Colts played the Houston Texans in Week 3), we’d have to meet at the NAPA Auto Parts and then hit up the commercial construction employment agency.“And I probably don’t have any craft cocktails there, so you might not be interested in going there.“It’s just such an opportunity that’s so ripe.“And I think the timing is really good because I think a lot of leaders in our community, and a lot of leaders in politics, too, see that it’s time to really fix this and get this right.”The Colts also need to fix things on the field, although a 30-13 triumph over the Washington Commanders in London did give head coach Shane Steichen some breathing room.Irsay-Gordon is a hands-on owner who has gone viral for taking notes on the sideline during games and won’t have any hesitation in making changes if she sees fit.Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel The S* Word every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows.On Tuesdays, Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T. Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays Efe Obada joins the crew to talk to players past and present and break down what to look for across the league.