The Major Indoor Soccer League announced Saturday that a new franchise in Chicago will begin play in the league starting with the 2012-13 season. The team will play its home games at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, which seats 9,400 for indoor soccer.

Led by owners Armando Gamboa and Dave Mokry, the franchise will announce its name in the coming weeks.

“Chicago is an important market for the MISL with a great deal of history in the league and a passionate fan base, so we’re obviously pleased to announce this addition, which is another step in the continuing growth of the MISL,” MISL Senior Director Chris Economides said in a news release. “Armando Gamboa and Dave Mokry are committed to producing a winner on and off the field.”