Jan 14 (Reuters) - Bank of America ( BAC ) is set to

become the official banking partner of all 27 national soccer

teams in the United States, after the Wall Street behemoth and

the U.S. Soccer Federation announced their partnership on

Tuesday.

The lender has partnered with FIFA last year, with two of

the soccer governing body's global competitions set to be hosted

in the United States.

The second-biggest U.S. lender is a leading partner for the

upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup,

the world's biggest soccer event, which returns to U.S. soil

after more than three decades.

The agreement also includes the U.S. women's national teams

and will position BofA as a founding level partner of a new

training center in Atlanta, scheduled to open in 2026.

"Bank of America ( BAC ) shares our commitment to growing the game,

investing in female leadership, and significantly bolstering our

efforts in service to soccer on all fronts," said U.S. Soccer

Chief Commercial Officer David Wright.