LAFC co-managing owner Larry Berg voted as next MLS commissioner
Summary
Larry Berg, co-managing owner of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), was chosen by Major League Soccer (MLS) owners to be the league’s next commissioner. He will take over from Don Garber, who has led the league since 1999 and will step down sometime before or at the end of the 2027-28 season.Key Facts
- Larry Berg was voted in by MLS owners as the next commissioner after a closed-door meeting in New York City.
- Berg will be MLS’s third commissioner, succeeding Don Garber, who has served since 1999.
- Don Garber’s contract runs through 2027, but his exact departure date is not yet decided.
- Berg is a co-managing owner of LAFC, a team known for strong performance and valued at $1.32 billion as of 2026.
- LAFC started playing in 2018 and quickly became one of the top teams in the league.
- Berg has a private equity background and has been involved in MLS since 2014.
- Another candidate for commissioner was David Nathanson, with a background in sports media and investments in other sports teams.
- Berg supports MLS’s growth and believes it could become one of the top professional sports leagues in the U.S. by the end of the decade.
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