In 2020 during the COVID pandemic, the team successfully applied to the National Premier Soccer League (4th division of US Football), and the building of a competitive first-team began under player-owner Dionissios "Denny" Chronopoulos.

Javier Marín holds UEFA Pro license and took the lead of the team with the 2022 NPSL season started.

Notable players recruited for the first season are Captain John Austin Ricks (Syracuse University, former San Jose Earthquakes U18 Captain), Yeison Esquivel (Division 1 Professional in Costa Rica & Nicaragua, U17 Costa Rica National Team), Arsenios Dimitriou (APOEL F.C.

After a year of back and forth communication, an agreement was made for Djibril Cisse to play with PAO Chicago's first team.

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