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Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg will be the next commissioner of the MLS, succeeding Don Garber
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Anne M. Peterson & Andrew Destin, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This individual will be taking over the position currently held by someone who has been in charge since 1999.
A change in leadership is coming to Major League Soccer. The new commissioner will be a co-owner of a team based in California. This individual will be taking over the position currently held by someone who has been in charge since 1999.
The transition is set to occur at the beginning of the new year. As part of this change, the incoming commissioner will be giving up ownership interests in their current team. Further details about the transition and the new commissioner's plans are available from the league's announcement.
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Category: government Published: August 3, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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