NEW YORK – Larry Berg has been named Major League Soccer’s next Commissioner following a vote on Monday at the league’s headquarters in midtown Manhattan.
Berg, who has served as Co-Managing Owner of LAFC and Co-Chair of Major League Soccer's Sporting and Competition Committee, was selected via a comprehensive succession planning process led by the MLS Board of Governors, with Commissioner Don Garber supporting the transition process and Korn Ferry, CAA and The Miles Group serving as advisors throughout the search.
Berg will be officially introduced on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at MLS’s new office and assume the role of Commissioner on Jan. 1, 2027.
Garber will continue to serve as Commissioner through the end of 2026 before becoming Chairman in 2027, ensuring a seamless leadership transition as MLS enters one of the most transformative periods in its history and builds on momentum from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In the coming years, MLS will launch its new competition calendar for the 2027-28 season, continue evolving its roster model, open several new soccer-specific stadiums, engage in future media rights discussions, and finalize a new collective bargaining agreement.
"I'm honored to lead Major League Soccer into its next era," said Berg. "Thanks to the vision and commitment of so many people, Major League Soccer has achieved tremendous success, but I believe our greatest opportunities are still ahead.
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During Garber's 27 years as Commissioner, MLS has grown from 10 to 30 clubs, attracted a new generation of world-class owners, overseen the development of 26 soccer stadiums, and helped transform the United States and Canada into prominent soccer nations.
Larry Berg is your new MLS Commissioner to succeed the retiring Don Garber, who has been the commish for much of the MLS's existence. Berg is just the 3rd commissioner in the league's 30+ year history.