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Soccer Help Desk

Welcome to the GIST's Soccer Help Desk Presented by BMO

Take a look at how BMO has been supporting soccer across Canada for almost two decades and how they’re continuing to grow the game across North America with their $25M investment in grassroots soccer initiatives.

Check back here weekly for updates on how BMO is changing the game.

Guides

Guide to Soccer

Guide to Soccer

Guide to Soccer

There’s much more to this sport than meets the eye of Bend It Like Beckham and She’s the Man (though let’s be real, those are cinematic masterpieces).

Soccer FAQs

Soccer FAQs

You asked, we answered! Go deeper in your understanding of soccer with these fun, frequently asked questions.

Soccer Glossary

Soccer Glossary

Soccer Glossary

Feel like soccer fans are speaking a different language? Practice the lingo, then hit the pitch (aka the field) and show off your new vocab.

Where We're At

Let’s get crafty!

Let’s get crafty!

Let’s get crafty!

⚽ Being a soccer fan is about more than just cheering for your favorite squad — it’s about finding community in the stands and beyond. Together with BMO, The GIST is redefining what a soccer supporter looks like. We worked with BMO, the Official Bank of Canada Soccer, to hold a kit upcycling workshop in Toronto last week — and it was a major success. Check out what we did.

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The Official Bank of Canada Soccer

The Official Bank of Canada Soccer

The Official Bank of Canada Soccer

This GIST in: BMO is the official bank of Canada Soccer. Ahead of the 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup, BMO defined the relationship with the sport’s governing body. It’s just the latest extension of the bank’s footy fiesta — BMO has supported more than 1M youth soccer players since 2005.

The Northern Super League is finally here

The Northern Super League is finally here

The Northern Super League is finally here

The official bank of the NSL, BMO is adding yet another impressive item to its soccer resume. ICYMI, BMO has supported the growth of the game in North America for almost 20 years, sponsoring four MLS teams and one NWSL squad before becoming the bank and broadcast partner of the NSL.

Introducing The NSL

Introducing The NSL

Introducing The NSL

Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league is finally here! 🤯 The Northern Super League, co-founded by Canadian Women’s National Team legend Diana Matheson, officially kicks off on April 16—so here’s the GIST of the NSL season to get you ready for all the action. 😉

Did you hear the news?

Did you hear the news?

Did you hear the news?

Expand your footy fandom

Expand your footy fandom

Expand your footy fandom

Profiled: Jeneva Hernandez Gray

Profiled: Jeneva Hernandez Gray

Profiled: Jeneva Hernandez Gray

Profiled: Kondeh Mansaray

Profiled: Kondeh Mansaray

Profiled: Kondeh Mansaray

Growing The Game

Growing The Game

Growing The Game

See it, be it

See it, be it

Profiled: Evangeline Osieck

Profiled: Evangeline Osieck

Profiled: Evangeline Osieck

They've Got Next

They've Got Next

They've Got Next