MLS owners vote to elect LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as next commissioner

Published Aug 3, 08:10 PM UTC

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Major League Soccer owners have voted to elect LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as the league's third commissioner, succeeding Don Garber who will transition to chairman at the end of 2026. Berg, 60, a former senior partner at Apollo Global Management, defeated former Fox executive David Nathanson in the final vote, receiving the required two-thirds super majority. He will officially take charge on January 1, 2027, and must divest his ownership stake in LAFC. Berg faces critical challenges including implementing a new summer-to-spring calendar, negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with the MLS Players Association, and securing a more lucrative media rights deal as the current Apple contract expires in 2029. The league aims to streamline roster rules and increase spending to compete globally.

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Soccer - The AthleticWestern

Original headline: Larry Berg to become next MLS commissioner after owners vote on Garber successor

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