{
  "id": 103383,
  "title": "Larry Berg, LAFC co-owner, selected as next MLS commissioner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/larry-berg-lafc-co-owner-selected-as-next-mls-commissioner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T22:31:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/larry-berg-lafc-co-owner-223158640.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, has been chosen as the next Commissioner of Major League Soccer (MLS), set to take over from Don Garber on January 1, 2027. Garber, who has led MLS for over 27 years, will transition to the role of chairman in 2027. Berg expressed his honor and excitement about leading MLS into its next era, praising the league's achievements and envisioning further growth. The selection of Berg was made by an MLS Succession Committee after evaluating two candidates - Berg and former Fox executive David Nathanson. Berg, a finance professional with an MBA from Harvard Business School and 30 years of experience at Apollo Global Management, will need to divest his LAFC stake before assuming the commissioner role. LAFC's managing owner Bennett Rosenthal expressed admiration for Berg's contributions to the club and confidence in his leadership for MLS during a significant period of growth.",
  "summary": "Larry Berg, a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, was chosen as the third commissioner in Major League Soccer history.",
  "key_points": [
    "Larry Berg, LAFC co-owner, elected as MLS commissioner.",
    "Berg replaces Don Garber in 2027, Garber steps down after 27 years.",
    "Berg, finance expert, must sell LAFC stake to assume role."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The selection of Larry Berg as MLS commissioner signals a leadership shift that could steer the league in new strategic directions under a finance professional with experience in managing growth.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Next MLS commissioner Berg targets quality improvement to build on World Cup excitement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/next-mls-commissioner-berg-targets-quality-improvement-to-build-on",
        "published": "2026-08-04T17:37:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}