[1] On September 27, 2011, the MISL announced that the Chicago Kick had failed to secure a suitable venue in time and would not play for the 2011–12 season.

[6] On July 6, 2012, the team was renamed the Chicago Soul and Narciso "Chicho" Cuevas was hired as head coach.

[7] On September 25, 2012, Cuevas resigned as head coach before the season started, citing family reasons.

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The Public Address Announcer for Soul Home Games at Sears Centre was Les Grobstein, who was replaced by Brett Myhres midway through the season.