Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, has been selected to succeed Don Garber as Major League Soccer commissioner. Garber, who has held the role since 1999, will remain commissioner through the 2026 season before becoming chairman. Berg is required to divest his LAFC ownership stake before assuming the position.
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“Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg will be the next commissioner of the MLS, succeeding Don Garber”
Read at Associated Press →“LAFC co-owner Larry Berg named MLS commissioner in league-altering move”
Read at New York Post →Berg's private-equity background and owner ties indicate continued prioritization of capital interests over players and supporters in league governance.
“Structural control by ownership limits redistributive policies on compensation and access”
Berg's selection emphasizes proven business results from scaling LAFC and his committee role within the league.
“Market-driven leadership and operational success justify the internal appointment”
Owners exercising property rights through their Board of Governors selected an internal successor in a private association.
“Voluntary contract and conflict-of-interest divestment reflect freedom from external oversight”
All views accept Garber-era growth metrics without scrutiny of suppressed median salaries or the unverified succession details.
“Closed process and single-entity rules entrench owner preferences on labor and expansion without external accountability”
Ratings by MBFC