Don Garber Says MLS Should Be Viewed as ‘Big 5’ U.S. League

While Garber acknowledged that MLS is behind in terms of media rights revenue and audience, he believes the league can still be considered among the “Big Five” U.S. sports leagues. Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber believes that his league should be considered a “Big Five” professional sports league in the United States. When asked at the Front Office Sports Tuned In summit about whether MLS is unfairly compared to the “Big Four” North American leagues—traditionally considered to be the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL—Garber said he “forever thinks” his league is up there with them.