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Don Garber

Commissioner, Major League Soccer & CEO, Soccer United Marketing, Major League Soccer · United States

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-10

Don Garber is the CEO of Major League Soccer. Garber is based in the United States. Garber was born in 1957 in New York City and educated at State University of New York at Oneonta.

Donald P. Garber is an American sports executive who has served as the commissioner of Major League Soccer since August 1999. Prior to joining MLS, he spent 16 years with the National Football League in various marketing, programming, and event management positions, including as senior vice president managing NFL International.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on the appointment of Larry Berg, a Los Angeles FC co-owner, as the next commissioner of Major League Soccer, succeeding Don Garber. The headlines indicate that Berg will become the league's third-ever commissioner and that coverage has highlighted both the significance of the leadership transition and expectations for Berg to sustain the league's growth momentum going forward.

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Born
October 9, 1957 · New York City
Citizenship
United States
Education
State University of New York at Oneonta

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Don Garber: FAQ

Who is Don Garber?
Don Garber is the Commissioner, Major League Soccer & CEO, Soccer United Marketing of Major League Soccer, based in United States.
What company does Don Garber lead?
Don Garber is CEO of Major League Soccer.
Where was Don Garber educated?
Don Garber studied at State University of New York at Oneonta.