MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here's what to know
Major League Soccer owners have appointed LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as the league's next commissioner, effective January 2027. Berg will succeed Don Garber, who is credited with transforming the league over his 27-year tenure.
Why it matters
This leadership transition marks a critical juncture for MLS as it seeks to capitalize on the momentum of the 2026 World Cup and navigate upcoming media rights and labor negotiations.
Major League Soccer owners voted this week to name Los Angeles F.C. co-owner Larry Berg as their next commissioner — the man they hope will lead the league into the future and nearer to long-held ambitions of prominence among American sports fans and global soccer leagues.
Soccer Edition MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end Berg will officially become the first new MLS commissioner in 27 years on Jan. 1, 2027, after a transition period with outgoing head Don Garber.
In his decades on the job, Garber oversaw the league's glow-up from a cash-poor 10-team afterthought to the full-sized, mature league it is today, complete with 23 soccer-specific stadiums and youth academies for every team.
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