Referees

Referees

Referees are critical to the success of the game at all levels. In partnership with members and State Referee Committee, the U.S. Soccer Referee Program is focused on:

  1. More referees: We’re investing in the growth of the referee pool and have seen a 13%+ increase at the grassroots level in the last year.
  2. Better experiences for referees: We’ve improved the abuse prevention policy, introduced a new penalties framework, developed resources to drive positive change, and are rolling out the Safe Soccer Clearance platform to make it more user friendly and cheaper for referees to comply with Safeguarding standards.
  3. Better pathways and support: We’re rolling out The U.S. Way for Refereeing strategy, to elevate education and development nationwide, while also partnering with PRO to identify and develop the next generation of professional referees.
  4. Celebrating referees: We’re introducing three new national referee awards, achieving 42 FIFA referees, and celebrating the success of all referees from the grassroots to the professional levels.
A group of referees in a class room raise up yellow cards
Four referees lead out Women's National Teams to a match
Three male referees on the pitch during a match
A referee raises a flag during a match