Larry Berg discusses taking over as MLS commissioner
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:04 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Larry Berg has been appointed as the new MLS commissioner, succeeding Don Garber. In a conversation with Dan Roberts of Front Office Sports, he addressed several key issues, including divesting his ownership stake in LAFC to assume the role. Berg also discussed the influx of private equity into sports and evaluated the long-term impact of the World Cup on MLS's growth. He touched on future challenges for the league, such as managing the transition after Lionel Messi's eventual departure.
- •Larry Berg takes over from Don Garber as MLS commissioner.
- •Berg has sold his stake in LAFC as part of his new role.
- •Concerns about private equity's role in sports were discussed.
- •Berg analyzed the World Cup's lasting effects on MLS.
- •Future management of the league after Messi's departure was addressed.
- 9:04 PMYahoo Sports — Larry Berg on Taking Over MLS
"Larry Berg on becoming MLS commissioner, private equity, and the World Cup's impact.
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