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Larry Berg named next Major League Soccer commissioner
Larry Berg will take over as MLS commissioner from Don Garber next year. He will sell his stake in Los Angeles FC.
TL;DR
- Larry Berg has been named the next commissioner of Major League Soccer.
- He will succeed Don Garber, who will remain as chairman until the end of 2027.
- Berg is a co-owner of LAFC and will need to sell his stake.
- Garber transformed MLS from a startup into a multibillion-dollar league during his tenure.
- Berg's priorities include strengthening competition, developing players, deepening fan connections, and elevating MLS globally.
- Key challenges for Berg include negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement and future media rights deals.