Major League Soccer is appointing LAFC co-managing owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner, according to multiple reports. The MLS board of governors votes to install Berg follows the league’s process for selecting a successor to long-time commissioner Don Garber, who has led MLS since 1999. Sources cited by outlets say the owners vote occurs in New York and that Berg’s term begins after Garber officially steps down, keeping the transition scheduled rather than immediate.
Berg is described as a senior partner at private equity firm 26North and as a co-owner in Los Angeles FC. Several reports note that he will become the third commissioner in MLS history, with Garber set to depart after a long tenure. CNBC also reports that Berg will sell his stake in LAFC as part of the transition. Other outlets similarly frame the appointment as occurring at an “inflection point” for the league, as MLS prepares for broader changes alongside the leadership handover.
