Off the PitchThe GuardianUnverified source· 3 Aug 2026
LAFC Owner Larry Berg Voted Next MLS Commissioner
MLS board picks a private equity boss to lead the league into a new era.
Who
Larry Berg
What
Voted next MLS commissioner
When
Term starts after Garber steps down
Where
MLS
What happened. MLS board of governors voted to install LAFC co-managing owner Larry Berg as next commissioner, succeeding Don Garber.
- Berg is senior partner at private equity firm 26North.
- He will be third commissioner in MLS history.
- Sportico first reported the news.
Berg takes over a 30-year-old league, with transition expected after Garber's departure.
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