MLS names Larry Berg as new commissioner starting next year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:06 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Major League Soccer will transition to Larry Berg as its next commissioner in 2027, succeeding Don Garber, who has led the league since 1999. Berg, a private equity executive and LAFC co-owner, was chosen by the league's 30 team owners during a meeting in New York City. He has been involved with LAFC since its inception in 2018 and has a long career in private equity with firms like Apollo Global Management. The league has seen significant changes under Garber, growing from 10 teams to 30 during his tenure, along with other developments in youth academies and scheduling changes.
- •Larry Berg replaces Don Garber as commissioner in 2027.
- •Berg has been an LAFC co-owner since 2018.
- •MLS now consists of 30 teams, up from 10.
- •Berg's experience includes time at Apollo Global Management.
- •MLS will transition to a fall-to-spring calendar by 2027.
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"Don Garber had led the league since 1999.
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