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Major League Soccer, the top flight of men's soccer in the U.S. and Canada, announces that Larry Berg, currently a co-owner of Los Angeles FC (LAFC) in that league, will succeed Do
Confirmed
Berg is a senior partner at private equity firm 26North Commissioner will take over on 1 January 2027 Berg is a senior partner at private equity firm 26North Commissioner will take over on 1 January 2027 The Major League Soccer board of governors has voted to install Los Angeles FC co-managing owner Larry Berg as the league’s next commissioner.
“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.
Berg is required to divest his shares of LAFC as part of the transition process, the league said. The league announced Monday that he will transition to the role of chairman after Berg assumes the role, to ensure “a seamless leadership transition as MLS enters one of the most significant periods in its history”.
“The next commissioner, I hope and expect, is going to believe in the future opportunity for our league and our clubs, and what role we can play domestically and internationally to grow the game and be responsible stewards for the game, and drive value for every stakeholder, every group that cares about their local club,” Garber said.
In 1999, NFL team owners Lamar Hunt and Robert Kraft approached Garber and asked if he might be interested in serving as commissioner of the league, which was launched in 1996. Five clubs, Inter Miami, home of superstar Lionel Messi, LAFC, the LA Galaxy, Atlanta United and NYCFC are valued at over $1 billion, according to Forbes.
He initially invested as a limited partner when LAFC was launched in 2014 and became one of the club’s managing owners in 2016 after an internal buyout. Last week in an interview with The Associated Press , Garber said it in was important for his successor to share the collective vision for the league.
What's confirmed
- “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…
- Berg is a senior partner at private equity firm 26North Commissioner will take over on 1 January 2027 Berg is a senior partner at private equity firm 26North Commissioner will take over on 1 January 2027 The Major League
- “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
- Berg is required to divest his shares of LAFC as part of the transition process, the league said.
- “The next commissioner, I hope and expect, is going to believe in the future opportunity for our league and our clubs, and what role we can play domestically and internationally to grow the game and be responsible stewar
- In 1999, NFL team owners Lamar Hunt and Robert Kraft approached Garber and asked if he might be interested in serving as commissioner of the league, which was launched in 1996.
What's still developing
- In 1999, NFL team owners Lamar Hunt and Robert Kraft approached Garber and asked if he might be interested in serving as commissioner of the league, which was launched in 1996.
- Five clubs, Inter Miami, home of superstar Lionel Messi, LAFC, the LA Galaxy, Atlanta United and NYCFC are valued at over $1 billion, according to Forbes.
- Last week in an interview with The Associated Press , Garber said it in was important for his successor to share the collective vision for the league.
- “The next commissioner, I hope and expect, is going to believe in the future opportunity for our league and our clubs, and what role we can play domestically and internationally to grow the game and be responsible…
- Berg is a senior partner at private equity firm 26North Commissioner will take over on 1 January 2027 Berg is a senior partner at private equity firm 26North Commissioner will take over on 1 January 2027 The Major…
- The league announced Monday that he will transition to the role of chairman after Berg assumes the role, to ensure “a seamless leadership transition as MLS enters one of the most significant periods in its history”.
- Berg is required to divest his shares of LAFC as part of the transition process, the league said.
- He initially invested as a limited partner when LAFC was launched in 2014 and became one of the club’s managing owners in 2016 after an internal buyout.