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Larry Berg Named MLS Commissioner, Garber Moves to Chairman

8/4/2026

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The MLS board of governors voted to appoint Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, as commissioner effective 1 January 2027.
Berg must divest his ownership stake in Los Angeles FC to assume the role.
Don Garber, commissioner since 1999, will become MLS chairman, with his contract running through 2027.
In a February 2020 interview, Berg said MLS could be the No. 3 U.S. sport by decade’s end if it secures more money and players.

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The MLS board of governors voted to appoint Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, as commissioner effective 1 January 2027.
Berg must divest his ownership stake in Los Angeles FC to assume the role.
Don Garber, commissioner since 1999, will become MLS chairman, with his contract running through 2027.
In a February 2020 interview, Berg said MLS could be the No. 3 U.S. sport by decade’s end if it secures more money and players.