Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg will be the next commissioner of the MLS, succeeding Don Garber

Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg will be the next commissioner of the MLS, succeeding Don Garber 1 of 2 | Los Angeles FC lead owner Larry Berg gestures during an interviewed at the Major League Soccer 25th Season kickoff event in New York, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) 2 of 2 | MLS soccer Commissioner Don Garber arrives at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour on Jan. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File) 1 of 2 | Los Angeles FC lead owner Larry Berg gestures during an interviewed at the Major League Soccer 25th Season kickoff event in New York, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) 1 of 2 Los Angeles FC lead owner Larry Berg gestures during an interviewed at the Major League Soccer 25th Season kickoff event in New York, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 2 of 2 | MLS soccer Commissioner Don Garber arrives at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour on Jan. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File) 2 of 2 MLS soccer Commissioner Don Garber arrives at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour on Jan. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, will be the next commissioner of Major League Soccer, the league announced Monday. At the start of the new year, Berg will take over for Don Garber, who has served as the league’s commissioner since 1999. The 60-year-old Berg, who will divest his ownership interest in LAFC, will be officially introduced on Tuesday at MLS headquarters in New York.“I’m honored to lead Major League Soccer into its next era,” Berg said in a statement. “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. 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. “Together with our owners, clubs, players, partners, supporters, and league staff, I could not be more excited for what comes next.”Garber will remain MLS commissioner through the end of the 2026 season before taking over as chairman of the league. MLS has grown tremendously during Garber’s tenure, and hopes to capitalize on the momentum of the 2026 World Cup.“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. “His integrity, judgment, collaborative leadership, and unwavering commitment to building LAFC and the league have made him an invaluable partner. I look forward to working alongside Larry during this transition and supporting him as he leads MLS into its next chapter.” 1 MIN READ 1 MIN READ 1 MIN READ Berg previously held ownership stakes in Serie A club AS Roma, as well as Swansea City AFC in Wales. Under Berg’s ownership, LAFC won the MLS Cup in 2022, and the Supporters’ Shield in 2019. ___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer