Your Annual Responsibilities

Recertification & registration

Each year in order to be eligible as a U.S. Soccer Referee, you must recertify and register.

The Laws change. Memoranda are issued every year.

• Recertification ensures that you have been made aware of the changes and of any points-of-emphasis for the next registration year. 
• Certified means you have satisfied U.S. Soccer's annual continuing education requirement.
• Referees will meet this requirement by completing the appropriate Recertification Course, i.e., Grassroots or Regional, in the US Soccer Learning Center.

You must register with U.S. Soccer every year. 

• Registered means you are current with your annual registration fees and have been issued a Badge for that year. 
• After your Registration is approved by the Registrar, you'll receive a new Badge in the mail from Official Sports International (OSI).
• The earlier you register, the sooner you'll receive your new Badge.