Chicago Soccer Stars was one of 34 clubs from USA that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2013. They participated with one team in Boys 12. In addition to Chicago Soccer Stars, 164 other teams from 37 different countries played in Boys 12. They were divided into 41 different groups, whereof Chicago Soccer Stars could be found in Group 12 together with Djurgårdens IF, Lizzy Football Club and V. Frölunda IF 1. Chicago Soccer Stars continued to Play off B after reaching 4:th place in Group 12. In the playoff they made it to 1/64 Final, but lost it against Trysil FK with 3-4. In the Final, Shilla FC 1 won over JSSL Arsenal Singapore and became the winner of Play off B in Boys 12. Chicago Soccer Stars comes from Elmhurst, IL which lies approximately 6700 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. Other than Chicago Soccer Stars, the club St. Viator Lions F.C. does also originate from the area around Elmhurst, IL.