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Major League Soccer looking to switch to European-style calendar that could change 50-year tradition

Major League Soccer is mulling a radical overhaul of the league’s calendar to mirror a European-style autumn-to-spring season, a revolutionary move that would break with nearly 50 years of tradition in North America. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s MLS Cup championship game in Los Angeles, MLS commissioner Don Garber told reporters the league was considering a switch “more than ever before” …

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MLS commissioner looks ahead to a busy next 2 years as the league concludes its 29th season

Associated Press

As Major League Soccer prepares for its championship game on Saturday, the league is also looking at how to best position itself for growth as high-profile events descend on the United States over the next two years. The United States will host the FIFA Club World Cup next year before co-hosting the men’s World Cup with Canada and Mexico in …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

MLS Commissioner Don Garber’s contract extended through 2027

Associated Press

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber’s contract has been extended by the league’s Board of Governors through 2027. The league confirmed the extension on Wednesday ahead of this weekend’s MLS Cup final between the LA Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls. Garber introduced the league’s marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing, encouraged construction of soccer-specific stadiums and spurred the growth …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Commissioner Don Garber celebrates 25 years at the helm of Major League Soccer

Associated Press

Don Garber never pretended to know everything about soccer, but he did know business, and that’s served him well as the head of Major League Soccer for the past 25 years. He introduced the league’s marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing, encouraged the construction of soccer-specific stadiums and spurred the growth of an academy system to develop players in the United …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Commentary: MLS can’t afford to fumble its Messi moment and must make bold changes now

LA Times

Fans take pictures and video as Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi prepares for a corner kick against the Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday. The two most powerful men in MLS were in the building Sunday when Lionel Messi brought Inter Miami’s traveling circus into Dignity Health Sports Park. But time is short — Messi’s contract expires in 2025, …

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10 months ago

MLS Commissioner Don Garber says league is ‘very prepared’ to deal with referee lockout

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi’s first full season in Major League Soccer started with replacement officials Wednesday when Inter Miami played host to Real Salt Lake, and Commissioner Don Garber said the league is not sure what will happen next. “I can’t remember, in my 40 years in sports, of having a bargaining unit reach an agreement and not …

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1 year ago

MLS commissioner says 2023 was undeniably the Year of Messi but season also had other high points

Associated Press

The 2023 Major League Soccer season was undeniably the year of Lionel Messi. Garber said there were other reasons this was a transformative year in MLS, pointing to the league’s momentum coming off the World Cup in Qatar last December, the success of expansion St. Louis City, a new media rights deal with Apple TV, and the playoff format. Garber …

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1 year ago

MLS commissioner isn’t adding fourth designated player after ‘most successful season’

LA Times

MLS commissioner Don Garber gave his annual state of the league address Friday. “The eyes of the world are now on Major League Soccer, because the best player to ever play the game is here.” So if the league’s not broken, there’s no need to fix it. When San Diego joins MLS next season, it will become the league’s 30th …

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1 year ago

MLS won’t add a fourth designated player post-Messi: Don Garber

New York Times

On the eve of MLS Cup, MLS commissioner Don Garber issued his annual State of the League remarks and press conference. There will be some exciting things that we’re going to announce next week, but all that needs to go to group of owners, and we don’t have plans for a vote for a fourth DP.” What it means: While …

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1 year, 4 months ago

After first taste of glory, Messi’s Miami target treble

The Hindu

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have their first silverware, barely a month after the Argentine’s move to the Florida club, and are now turning their aim on a unique treble. Messi scored one of his trademark wonder goals, to put Miami 1-0 up in the Leagues Cup final at Nashville on Saturday but the Tennessee side fought back for a …

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1 year, 5 months ago

MLS on a ‘rocket ship’ headed for new heights with Lionel Messi – Don Garber

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Commissioner Don Garber says Major League Soccer is …

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1 year, 5 months ago

MLS commissioner Garber welcomes growth of Saudi Pro League

The Hindu

The growth of the Saudi Pro League poses no threat to Major League Soccer but is an opportunity to grow the game around the world, MLS Commissioner Don Garber said on Tuesday. The Saudi league, which is largely bankrolled by the government’s Public Investment Fund, has seen its international profile rise considerably since Cristiano Ronaldo began playing for Al Nassr …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Saudi spending spree won’t harm MLS’s Messi-led global push, says Garber

The Hindu

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said Saudi Arabia’s big spending on international players won’t hamper his league’s plans for a global push after the arrival of Lionel Messi. Englishmen Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, Italians Andrea Pirlo and Giorgio Chiellini and Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic are among the bigger names to have moved to the North American league. “So I …

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1 year, 5 months ago

MLS commissioner Don Garber ‘not threatened’ by Saudi league’s growing influence

New York Times

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said he is “not threatened” by the growing influence of the Saudi Professional League in the global football landscape. Speaking with a small group of reporters ahead of Inter Miami’s event to introduce Lionel Messi to fans at DRV PNK Stadium, Garber said the Saudi league’s growing influence speaks to the efforts in “emerging …

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1 year, 9 months ago

MLS commissioner won’t rule out promotion, relegation system for league in future

New York Times

MLS commissioner Don Garber is willing to concede that at some point in the future promotion and relegation may exist in the United States, but also suggested he sees no way “that it works today.” “This is the ‘never say never’ thing,” Garber said. That might exist at some point in the future, maybe way after I’m no longer the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

MLS commissioner Don Garber discusses expansion, Apple TV deal and more in exclusive interview

New York Times

As Don Garber enters his 23rd year as the commissioner of Major League Soccer, the league is at a pivotal moment in its history. Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre once called the idea of MLS owners voting for promotion and relegation akin to “turkeys voting for thanksgiving.” “This is the ‘never say never’ thing,” said Garber. “They don’t have to …

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1 year, 10 months ago

MLS hopes to announce league’s 30th team by end of 2023, commissioner says

New York Times

A 30th MLS team will hopefully be “announced by the end of the year,” league commissioner Don Garber told reporters Wednesday at a season kickoff event. Here’s what you need to know: The most likely cities for an MLS expansion team are Las Vegas and San Diego, Garber said. — Sam Stejskal February 22, 2023 What Garber said Garber on …

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2 years ago

'It would be fantastic to have someone like him': MLS chief gushes over Lionel Messi amid US links

Daily Mail

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has stoked the flames of Lionel Messi's potential arrival in the United States, openly stating the league's interest in his signature. Recent free agent Cristiano Ronaldo, who had his Manchester United contract terminated by 'mutual consent' this week, has also been linked with MLS franchise Inter Miami in recent weeks. Cristiano Ronaldo's future may …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Major League Soccer boss warns stars like Neymar: 'MLS not a US retirement plan'

Firstpost

Garber said MLS had outgrown the days of needing to bolster its image with big-name players in their later years. New York: While he appreciates interest from Neymar or Lionel Messi, Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber warned football’s global stars on Tuesday that US clubs aren’t their retirement homes. I don’t think 30 is old when you are an …

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3 years, 2 months ago

MLS wants leagues to have greater voice in biennial World Cup talks

The Hindu

Major domestic leagues deserve to have a greater say in whether or not FIFA's proposal to shift to a biennial World Cup becomes reality, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said on Thursday. Football's world governing body is conducting a feasibility study into the practicalities of staging a World Cup every two years, a move that has been met with …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Start of 2021 MLS season is being delayed two weeks

LA Times

Seattle Sounders and Columbus Crew players line up for the national anthem before the MLS Cup championship match on Dec. 12, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Wednesday the league is anticipating another lean year in 2021, with losses expected to approach $1 billion for a second consecutive season. Speaking in a teleconference with reporters two days …

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4 years ago

MLS concerned after COVID-19 takes bite out of 2020 revenue

The Hindu

Major League Soccer suffered nearly one billion USD revenue hit compared to last year due to COVID-19 but is hopeful 2021 will bring a reprieve as it plans to launch its new season on schedule next March, Commissioner Don Garber said on Tuesday. “We are concerned about what this will look like leading into 2021 and are working at figuring …

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4 years ago

MLS likely to take control of Real Salt Lake sale in January, sources say

New York Times

By Christopher Kamrani, Sam Stejskal, Meg Linehan and Paul Tenorio It’s been over three months since Dell Loy Hansen, owner of Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals FC and Real Monarchs, announced he was opting to sell all three in the wake of accusations of pervasive racist behavior and inappropriate conduct as proprietor of the clubs. With the sale of the …

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Major League Soccer looking to switch to European-style calendar that could change 50-year tradition

MLS commissioner looks ahead to a busy next 2 years as the league concludes its 29th season

MLS Commissioner Don Garber’s contract extended through 2027

Commissioner Don Garber celebrates 25 years at the helm of Major League Soccer

Commentary: MLS can’t afford to fumble its Messi moment and must make bold changes now

MLS Commissioner Don Garber says league is ‘very prepared’ to deal with referee lockout

MLS commissioner says 2023 was undeniably the Year of Messi but season also had other high points

MLS commissioner isn’t adding fourth designated player after ‘most successful season’

MLS won’t add a fourth designated player post-Messi: Don Garber

After first taste of glory, Messi’s Miami target treble

MLS on a ‘rocket ship’ headed for new heights with Lionel Messi – Don Garber

MLS commissioner Garber welcomes growth of Saudi Pro League

Saudi spending spree won’t harm MLS’s Messi-led global push, says Garber

MLS commissioner Don Garber ‘not threatened’ by Saudi league’s growing influence

MLS commissioner won’t rule out promotion, relegation system for league in future

MLS commissioner Don Garber discusses expansion, Apple TV deal and more in exclusive interview

MLS hopes to announce league’s 30th team by end of 2023, commissioner says

'It would be fantastic to have someone like him': MLS chief gushes over Lionel Messi amid US links

Major League Soccer boss warns stars like Neymar: 'MLS not a US retirement plan'

MLS wants leagues to have greater voice in biennial World Cup talks

Start of 2021 MLS season is being delayed two weeks

MLS concerned after COVID-19 takes bite out of 2020 revenue

MLS likely to take control of Real Salt Lake sale in January, sources say