Referees
A one-time U.S. Soccer option for AYSO referees at the Intermediate or Advanced level to become U.S. Soccer referees, skipping some entry-level requirements.
An existing AYSO referee at the Intermediate or Advanced level can become a U.S. Soccer referee without a few of the usual entry-level steps.
State and federal compliance trainings are still required. If you've already completed SafeSport, Concussion, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest training through AYSO, just send us copies of your certificates rather than retaking them.
Start here — everything else on this page assumes you already have a profile.
Create your profile →Check your inbox — including spam — for a verification link from U.S. Soccer and click it. If the referee is a minor, both the referee and a parent must each verify separately.
A 25-minute course through the U.S. Soccer Learning Center. Already have your Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest certificates from AYSO? Email them to us instead of retaking the course.
Take the course →Download it, fill it out, and get it signed.
Download the form →Department of Justice background check and LiveScan fingerprinting, required for anyone 18 or older.
Download the LiveScan form & instructions →Required annually for every referee 18 or older.
Register for SafeSport training →You'll need to join one to actually start receiving matches to work.
Find a Referee Association →Official Sports is the official apparel provider for the Cal South Referee Program — polos, jackets, t-shirts, and training gear. Every purchase helps fund the program.
Visit the referee store →Keep Going
US Soccer offers a one-time Crossover option for AYSO referees who are currently Intermediate or Advance level.
This option allows an existing AYSO referee in either of those levels to become a U.S. Soccer referee and bypass a few entry level requirements.
Crossover referees do NOT need to take a three-hour field training or complete the four-hour online referee course.
They simply pay the registration fees and complete the LiveScan process for Cal South.
Please note that state and federal compliance trainings are still needed. If you have already completed those trainings, we simply need copies of your certificates for SafeSport, Concussion, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Please download and print the AYSO Crossover Checklist using the button below to monitor your progress.
Minimum age requirement: 13 Years of age
Create a U.S. profile for the Referee: click here
After creating your profile, check your email inbox or spam folder for an email verification link sent by U.S. Soccer. Click on it to verify your email address. Note: If registering referee is a minor, both the referee and a parent must each click on the verification link.
If you completed your Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest trainings through AYSO, please email us both certificates. Otherwise, complete the training below through U.S. Soccer…
“Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments” is the second part of two course requirement components that must be completed through the U.S. Soccer Learning Center.
Download this form, fill it out, and get the form signed: click here
If you are 18 years of age or older and registering to become a referee, you must also complete the following two compliance items…
If you are 18 or older, you will need to complete the Department of Justice (DOJ) background check and Live Scan fingerprinting process.
SafeSport Training needs to be completed annually by all referees 18 years or older.
Official Sports is the Official Apparel Provider for the Cal South Referee Program. Look professional out on the pitch with our line of Cal South Referee Program logo polos, jackets, and t-shirts. Need referee uniforms? Training gear for both on and off the field?
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