MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will have a familiar sponsor to Canadian soccer fans when the club joins Major League Soccer next season.

The Impact announced a five-year partnership with the Bank of Montreal on Tuesday that will include the team's jersey sponsorship.

The Impact are set to begin play in the MLS in 2012, joining Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps.

BMO is already the main sponsor for Toronto FC and holds the naming rights for the club's stadium, BMO Field.