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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 McAllen Editorial Desk ANNE M. PETERSON & ANDREW DESTIN, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· August 3, 2026
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Key takeaway Don Garber, who has been at the helm for many years, will be stepping down.
A change in leadership is coming to Major League Soccer. Don Garber, who has been at the helm for many years, will be stepping down. His replacement has been named, and details about the transition are available.
The new commissioner is a co-owner of a soccer team. He will assume his new role at the beginning of the new year. As part of this change, he will be giving up his ownership stake in the team.
Further information about this development can be found through local sports news outlets, such as ValleyCentral.
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Category: government Published: August 3, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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