US Soccer Referee Course

The Referee Course is specific to the recreational and competitive youth game. This is an entry-level course for new referees. This course consists of online modules in the US Soccer Learning Center that must be completed by the candidate prior to the in-person or online video classroom and field session. (Due to COVID-19, temporary class hours and formats have been modified.) 

How to Become a USSF Referee

·        Requirement – you must be 13 or older.

·        There is two-part process that must be completed to become a licensed USSF Referee.

·        Sign up for a Referee online course. You will pay the fee when you sign up.

Part 1 - Sign up for the Referee Online Lessons via OMS

There are 6 modules in the online portion. All 6 modules must be completed in full. The online lessons take approximately 6-7 hours to complete.

Part 2 – Select an in-person clinic to attend

Once you complete the entire online lessons, you’ll be able to select an in-person clinic to go to on OMS. You will see the words – ONLINE LESSONS COMPLETED highlighted in green to know that you can select the in-person clinic you wish to attend.

The in-person clinic is 3.5 hours. This is the field session done outdoors.

Lots of important information is given to all attendees – who you will work for, how to get games, where to get uniforms, etc.

You must complete both parts in order to become a referee.

To Register

Click here OMS

Click on – Find Clinic

In the drop down menu

1.   Select – Entry Never been a USSF Referee before

2.   Select – Referee Online Lessons

3.   Register/Pay

4.   Start/finish the online lessons

Once you complete the online lessons you will see the words – PICK A CLINIC This is the in-person portion of the clinic.