The 30 owners of Major League Soccer teams have chosen their successor for commissioner Don Garber.
LAFC co-owner and private equity executive Larry Berg will take over MLS next year, the league announced Monday.
MLS owners met in New York City earlier Monday, when they heard presentations from the top two candidates, Berg and former Fox executive David Nathanson.
Berg was LAFC’s managing owner for four years and has been a part of the club’s ownership since it launched in 2018. He will sell his ownership stake before he becomes commissioner.
“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,” Berg said in a statement. “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.”
