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Larry Berg, MLS's new commissioner, pledges a product-first overhaul with faster decision-making, a new roster investment model, and a 2027 relaunch calendar, arguing that MLS missed a once-in-a-generation chance during the 2026 World Cup and stressing that the league and the MLS Players Association must move quickly to reach consensus and capitalize on growth.
MLS voters selected LAFC co-managing owner Larry Berg as the league’s next commissioner, with his term beginning January 1, 2027, as Don Garber shifts to chairman. Berg must divest his LAFC shares, and the decision follows a closed-door owners’ vote. A former partner in private equity with deep MLS ties, Berg is set to guide MLS through a significant period while Garber supports the transition.
MLS owners have narrowed the search for a new commissioner to three finalists—Larry Berg (LAFC), David Nathanson (ex-Fox exec), and Paraag Marathe (49ers Enterprises/Leeds United)—with a vote expected in early August. Garber’s contract runs through 2027, as MLS pursues a new CBA (expires Jan 2028) and potential major changes to roster rules and media rights ahead of a renewed Apple deal, all under an NFL-heavy board and ahead of the All-Star meeting in Charlotte on July 29.