{"id":1540,"date":"2026-08-03T23:11:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T23:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interstatemovingexpertss.com\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2026-08-03T23:11:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T23:11:06","slug":"larry-berg-named-next-major-league-soccer-commissioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interstatemovingexpertss.com\/?p=1540","title":{"rendered":"Larry Berg named next Major League Soccer commissioner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Larry Berg has been named the next commissioner of Major League Soccer, the league announced on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Berg will take the helm from longtime commissioner Don Garber next year. Garber will stay on as chairman through the end of his contact at the end of 2027. <\/p>\n

Berg is currently co-owner of MLS’ Los Angeles Football Club, though he will have to sell his stake upon becoming commissioner, the league confirmed. Berg was formerly a senior partner at Apollo Global Management for three decades. <\/p>\n

At LAFC, he helped build the club into one of the most valuable MLS franchises, and won the MLS Cup in 2022. <\/p>\n

“Having worked closely with Larry over the past decade, I’ve seen firsthand the qualities that make him an exceptional leader, and I have complete confidence he is the right person to serve as Major League Soccer’s next Commissioner,” Garber said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Garber, 68, has held the commissioner position since 1999, transforming the league from a struggling startup into a multibillion-dollar sports league. During his tenure, he’s grown the league from 10 to 30 clubs and overseen the development of 26 soccer stadiums. He’s also attracted a new generation of owners that have led to record-high valuations.<\/p>\n

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In CNBC’s Official Global Soccer Team Valuations 2026, MLS franchises made up seven of the top 30 most valuable franchises in the world, led by Inter Miami at $1.6 billion. <\/p>\n

“Major League Soccer has achieved tremendous success, but I believe our greatest opportunities are still ahead. We have an extraordinary opportunity to strengthen the quality of our competition, develop more world-class players, deepen our connection with supporters, and continue elevating Major League Soccer’s place in the global game,” Berg said in a statement. <\/p>\n

Among Berg’s first major challenges will be negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with MLS players. The current agreement expires at the end of January 2028. <\/p>\n

He will also oversee the league’s next media rights negotiations after its deal with Apple