The Major League Soccer board of governors has voted to appoint LAFC co-managing owner Larry Berg as the league's next commissioner, succeeding Don Garber, who has held the role since 1999. Berg will become only the third commissioner in MLS history, taking over once Garber formally steps down; the timing remains unclear, as it could occur after the 2027 "sprint season", mid-way through the 2027-28 campaign following the league's calendar shift, or at the end of that first fall-to-spring season. The appointment matters because it marks a significant leadership change for the 30-year-old league at a pivotal moment in its development.

The decision followed a closed-door vote of MLS owners at the league's Manhattan headquarters, after presentations from Berg and rival candidate David Nathanson, a sports media executive with links to Fox and investments in the Seattle Sounders, Angel City FC and the Seattle Kraken. Berg, a private equity figure who has worked at Apollo Global Management and 26North, became an LAFC managing owner in 2016 and has overseen the club's rise into one of MLS's most valuable and admired franchises, valued at $1.32bn by Forbes in May 2026. He has previously spoken confidently about MLS's growth prospects, and his experience building a strong LA franchise is seen as valuable as the league seeks to expand its presence in markets such as New York and Chicago.