The team currently competes in the Midwest Premier League, and plays home games at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex.

Though the club is relatively new to the area, its members, fans, and staff have been dedicated to making an impact both on the pitch, and in their local community.

[2] In April 2017, the club was decided to be not-for-profit, and as such assembled a Board of Directors, which consisted of the team's founders John and Jenny Hall, Colby Newquist, Brian VanBuren and Steve Duran.

DeKalb County United had a modest first season in the UPSL in 2018, finishing 5th in the Midwestern Central conference, with 12 points, and a record of 4-0-6 (W-D-L), with wins coming in both games against Union Dubuque F.C.

On the season, they finished second in the UPSL's Midwest Conference Central Division with a record of 3-3-2 (W-D-L) for 12 points, losing only to the defending national champions in Milwaukee Bavarian SC.