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MLS reportedly will return all 27 US-based teams to the US Open Cup

MLS had limited its teams participation in the US’s oldest soccer competition since the 2024 edition

The Guardian - US

New MLS Commissioner Makes Blunt Ruling on Integrating Promotion/Relegation

Pressure is mounting for MLS to adopt the system used in Europe’s top leagues.

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Four Key Ways MLS Could Change Under New Commissioner Larry Berg

MLS is entering its post-Don Garber era and will need to make the right decisions on roster, building, media rights deals and more to sustain growth.

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From media deals to roster rules: five priorities for MLS’s new commissioner

Larry Berg will have plenty of things on his to-do list when he officially starts as the league’s commissioner in January

The Guardian - US

From Pochettino to MLS, the giants of American finance keep making big promises about the future of U.S. soccer

Ken Griffin helps fund Pochettino through 2030, KKR backs MLS's development league, and the new MLS commissioner is an Apollo veteran.

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New MLS commissioner says promotion and relegation won’t be coming ‘anytime soon’

Larry Berg was officially introduced to media and MLS staff on Tuesday, giving the first indications of his vision for the future of MLS

The Guardian - US

Major League Soccer Lays Out Timetable for New Commissioner Larry Berg

The co-managing owner of LAFC will replace Don Garber, who is stepping down as commissioner after 30 years.

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LAFC co-managing owner Larry Berg voted as next MLS commissioner

Berg, a senior partner at private equity firm 26North, will succeed Don Garber as commissioner in 2027

The Guardian - US

How does MLS pick up the World Cup mantle? Casemiro helps, but it’ll take much more

Casemiro’s arrival is another statement signing for MLS, but Sebastian Berhalter’s departure highlights the league’s bigger challenge after a landmark World Cup

The Guardian - US

New MLS Commissioner: Who Are the Candidates to Take Over From Don Garber?

Two names familiar to MLS look to be finalists to become the league’s next commissioner.

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Recent Stadium Developments Give Two of MLS’s Oldest Clubs Hope for Long-Term Future

The Vancouver Whitecaps date back to 1974 while CF Montréal became a club in 1992, before joining MLS.

Sports Illustrated

What MLS Needs From the 2026 World Cup to Ensure Post-Messi Prominence

Major League Soccer will look to reap the benefits of the U.S.’s increased interest in soccer this summer.

Sports Illustrated

MLS Discuss Bringing Back NFL-Style Rules From 1990s

A return to some innovations from the early years of MLS have been floated with soccer’s lawmakers.

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Will MLS Use Relegation and Promotion? MLS Commissioner Addresses Idea

MLS currently has 30 fixed teams spread across the U.S. and Canada.

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‘Save the Whitecaps’ Fight Intensifies With Rival Support As Local Groups ‘Reach Out’

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said several groups had “reached out” about the Whitecaps after an offer was made to move the club to Las Vegas.

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MLS commissioner’s X account called British Columbia premier a ‘liar’ in deleted post

Don Garber said his account was ‘compromised’ as Whitecaps relocation controversy continues

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‘He Wasn’t Ready’—MLS Commissioner Admits Mistakes with U.S. Soccer Prodigy Freddy Adu

Now the second youngest player to ever play in MLS, Adu never amounted to the career many had imagined for him in his early years.

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Should the 2026 FIFA World Cup Be Priced Like the Super Bowl?

MLS Commissioner Don Garber defended FIFA’s ticket pricing.

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MLS commissioner: Fifa ‘smart’ to use dynamic pricing for World Cup tickets

Don Garber made the comments to journalists at the opening game at Inter Miami’s Nu Stadium on Saturday night

The Guardian - US

‘We’re home’: Even in a draw, Inter Miami’s stadium opener was a win for David Beckham

Nu Stadium’s first game of any kind saw the South Florida club accomplish a long-held goal barely under the deadline

Sports Illustrated

MLS Commissioner Fires Back at Egypt Director on Potential Mohamed Salah Transfer

Don Garber knows better than most how much MLS has progressed since the turn of the century.

The Guardian - US

Don Garber hits back at Egypt executive who warned Salah against MLS move

The MLS commissioner has suggested an Egyptian soccer executive who urged Mohamed Salah to avoid the league should watch Lionel Messi for Inter Miami

Sports Illustrated

‘I Couldn’t Say Until’—MLS Commissioner Fuels Mohamed Salah Rumors

The Egypt international could see MLS as the next stop after his Liverpool tenure closes.

The Guardian - US

Is the World Cup bump real? MLS is going to find out

MLS stakeholders want to turn the interest in this summer’s North American World Cup into ‘rocket fuel’ for the league. Are those realistic expectations?

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‘Not Giving Up’—Thomas Muller’s Vancouver Whitecaps Inch Closer to Nightmare Scenario

The Vancouver Whitecaps situation in their market has reached concerning levels ahead of the 2026 season.

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