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New MLS commissioner Larry Berg aims to continue the league's growth trajectory
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· August 4, 2026
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Key takeaway During Garber's tenure, the league grew to 30 teams.
A new commissioner is set to take the helm of Major League Soccer. Larry Berg will be succeeding Don Garber, who led the league for 27 years. During Garber's tenure, the league grew to 30 teams.
Berg's role will be to continue the league's growth trajectory. He is expected to capitalize on the success of the recent World Cup. Further details on Berg's plans and the transition are available from ValleyCentral, the source of this information.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A new commissioner is set to take the helm of Major League Soccer. Larry Berg will be succeeding Don Garber, who led the league for 27 years. During Garber's tenure, the league grew to 30 teams…
When was this published? This article was first published on August 4, 2026 by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports and curated for The McAllen readers.
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