Next MLS commissioner Larry Berg will have one huge item on his agenda

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 576 words · By Christian Arnold

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Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg was voted to succeed current commissioner Don Garber following a vote by league owners at MLS headquarters in midtown Manhattan.

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What happened

Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg was voted to succeed current commissioner Don Garber following a vote by league owners at MLS headquarters in midtown Manhattan.

Why it matters

Berg received the two-thirds supermajority to be named the next league head on Monday.

Common ground

Garber will remain in the role through the end of the year before transitioning to chairman in 2027.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “MLS formed a succession committee last year headed by Columbus Crew owner Jimmy Haslam and LAFC co-owner Bennett Rosenthal.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a succession committee led by Jimmy Haslam and Bennett Rosenthal.

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Claim 2: “New York City FC CEO Brad Sims”

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The provided evidence consists of search results for actor Brad Pitt, providing no information regarding a Brad Sims as CEO of NYCFC.

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web search NEUTRAL — William Bradley Pitt (Shawnee, Oklahoma, 18 de diciembre de 1963), conocido como Brad Pitt, es un actor, modelo y productor de cine estadounidense. Por su trabajo interpretativo ha sido nominado cuatr…
https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt

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web search NEUTRAL — Brad Pitt ... William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. In a film career spanning more than thirty-five years, Pitt has received numerous accolades, includi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brad Pitt filmography ... Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer. His acting career began at age 23 in 1987 with roles in the hit Fox television series 21 Jump Street.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt_filmography

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Claim 3: “MLS moving to a summer-to-spring calendar in 2027 to match the European soccer calendar”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that MLS will adopt a summer-to-spring calendar starting in 2027 to align with the global/European soccer calendar.

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web search NEUTRAL — New England Revolution statement on MLS schedule transition and move to Apple TV.Beginning in 2027, Major League Soccer will adopt a summer-to-spring season format — a historic evolution in the league…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Major League Soccer will overhaul its schedule in 2027, shifting to a summer-to-spring season that aligns with the global soccer calendar and mirrors Europe's top leagues.
https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/major-league-soccer-to…

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web search NEUTRAL — The MLS also reported initial projections show “that 91% of matches will fall within the current MLS season window.” The Athletic also reported that the league will stage a “sprint season,” likely to …
https://www.amny.com/sports/mls-summer-to-spring-schedule-20…

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Claim 4: “Now that he’s been picked as the next commissioner, he will have to divest from his stake in LAFC.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about Larry Page and a cat; no evidence was found regarding divestment requirements for Larry Berg.

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web search NEUTRAL — On December 3, 2019, Larry Page announced that he would step down from the position of Alphabet CEO and be replaced by Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Pichai also continued as Google CEO.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Page

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web search NEUTRAL — Larry (born c. January 2007) is a domestic white tabby cat who has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street since 2011. He is cared for by Downing Street staff and is not the …
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web search NEUTRAL — Larry, le Petit Prince du rap a grandi, le rappeur strasbourgeois qu’on a connu cheveux peroxydés continue son ascension depuis le succès de son premier projet Cité Blanche, sorti en 2020 et...
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Claim 5: “Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg was voted to succeed current commissioner Don Garber following a vote by league owners at MLS headquarters in midtown Manhattan.”

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Multiple independent web sources and Wikipedia confirm that LAFC co-owner Larry Berg was voted as the next MLS commissioner to succeed Don Garber.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Larry Berg is an American private equity executive and sports owner. He is the co-founder of Los Angeles FC and is the commissioner-elect of Major League Soccer. Berg is scheduled to succeed Don Garbe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Berg

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Major League Soccer owners own a share in Major League Soccer and are granted the right to operate a team. MLS operates under a single-entity structure in which teams and player contracts are centrall…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system. It comprises 30 teams, with 27 in the United States and 3 in…
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Claim 6: “MLS jumping from 12 to 30 clubs”

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Wikipedia confirms MLS currently comprises 30 teams. While the specific '12 to 30' jump is a common narrative of Garber's tenure, the current count of 30 is verified by reference.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Soccer season is the ongoing 31st season of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is also the 48th overall season of a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald P. Garber (born October 9, 1957) is an American sports executive who has served as the commissioner of Major League Soccer (MLS) since 1999. Garber is also the CEO of Soccer United Marketing an…
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Claim 7: “Longtime media executive David Nathanson was a finalist for the commish job.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny that David Nathanson was a finalist.

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Claim 8: “Garber has been MLS commissioner since 1999”

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Wikipedia directly confirms that Don Garber has served as the commissioner of MLS since 1999.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Major League Soccer is the top level of professional soccer in the United States. It began play in 1996 with 10 teams and has expanded several times since 1998. From 2005 to 2025, the league expanded …
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Claim 9: “Garber will remain in the role through the end of the year before transitioning to chairman in 2027.”

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Multiple sources confirm Don Garber will remain commissioner through 2026/the end of the year and transition to the role of chairman in 2027.

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Claim 10: “Berg received the two-thirds supermajority to be named the next league head on Monday.”

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Multiple sources, including The Athletic and other news reports, specify that the vote took place on Monday and required a two-thirds supermajority for Berg's approval.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 Los Angeles FC season was the club's inaugural season, and their first season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. Los Angeles FC play its home games at the Ba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Los_Angeles_FC_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North divisi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American sportscaster and former professional football quarterback who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily w…
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