Cereal maker Post Consumer Brands is Birmingham Legion Football Club's first corporate sponsor.

Minnesota-based Post Consumer Brands makes such cereals as Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles and Malt O Meal Bag Cereal.

The Birmingham-based United Soccer League (USL) team's inaugural season is in 2019. The team will play at the soon to be renovated stadium at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

The team is owned by Birmingham business leaders John Harbert, Jack Bryant, Billy Harbert, Jim Rein, Jeff Logan, James Outland and Lee Styslinger III.

"Legion FC is proud to partner with such a community-oriented company as Post Consumer Brands," said Jay Heaps, club president and general manager. "We believe this partnership will allow us to continue to build a strong bond in our community."

Nike was previously announced as the official supplier of merchandise for Birmingham Legion FC.

As part of the partnership, Legion FC and Post Consumer Brands will host a free soccer clinic for children, with information forthcoming.

Specifics surrounding additional corporate sponsorships – including the club's title sponsor – will be released as details are finalized.

"Post Consumer Brands is excited to partner with Legion FC via a co-op opportunity with local Piggly Wiggly franchise owners," said David Kearney, senior account manager for Post Consumer Brands. "Partnering with Legion FC is a meaningful way for us to connect with soccer fans of all ages and backgrounds. We are looking forward to working with Legion FC going forward and supporting a top-level soccer team in Birmingham that we really feel the community is going to embrace and get behind."

Season ticket deposits for the inaugural season can be made by visiting bhmlegion.com. Fans are encouraged to follow Legion FC via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by using the handle @bhmlegion.