How to Become a USSF Referee

2026 Referee Registration is Now Open

• Requirement – you must be 13 or older to start the process.
• There is two-part process that must be completed to become a licensed USSF Referee.

A 2026 badge will allow you to work all of 2026.

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

• 6 modules in the online portion. All 6 modules must be completed in full.
• The online lessons take approximately 6-7 hours to complete for those 17 and younger and 8 hours for those 18 and older and must be completed within a reasonable time of registration  (so you don’t miss out on attending a clinic that is close to your home or any of the actual season.)
• Applicant will pay the online fee upon signing up

Part 2 – Select an in-person clinic to attend.  You can attend any clinic that makes sense with your location and schedule

• 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 to become a referee.

Detailed Registration Instructions

Click here OMS

Click on – Find Clinic

In the drop-down menu

1. Select – Entry Never been a USSF Referee before
2. Select – Part 1 of 2 Referee Online Lessons (click on info to register)
3. Create Member Account
4. Register/Pay
5. Start/Finish the online lessons

Once you complete the online lessons you will see the words – PICK A CLINIC This is “Part 2”; the in-person portion of the clinic.

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Colleyville Referee Clinic  – Sat Feb 14 – 10am – 1:30pm

6501 Pleasant Run

Pleasant Run Park, Colleyville, TX 76034

EMAIL VPREFEREES@COLLEYVILLESOCCER.NET OR PRESIDENT@COLLEYVILLESOCCER.NET NOW FOR MORE INFO.

(originally published Feb 2024, since modified for 2026)