Soccer Referee Education

Courses available in English and Spanish.

NOTE: You must create a profile and be logged in to see all available courses. See instructions below. 

Click here for SPANISH instructions – Conviértete en un ÁrbitroDownload

REQUIREMENTS

AGE MINIMUM AGE OF 13
REGISTRATION IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
PREVIOUS GAME EXPERIENCE N/A
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING ONLINE MODULE + FIELD SESSION
SAFETY COMPLIANCE SAFESPORT + INTRO TO HEALTH AND SAFETYIN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
BACKGROUND CHECK IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
LAWS OF THE GAME IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
QUIZ IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
FITNESS N/A
PRACTICAL EVALUATION N/A

ASSIGNMENTS

BACKGROUND CHECK (18+) SUBMIT ALL FORMS
SAFESPORT (18+) 1 HOUR
INTRO TO HEALTH AND SAFETY 30 MIN
ONLINE GRASSROOTS MODULE 4-5 HOURS
LAWS OF THE GAME 30 MIN
QUIZ 1 HOUR

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1: SIGN UP IN THE LEARNING CENTER

  1. Navigate to https://learning.ussoccer.com/referee
  2. Select “Sign Up” in the upper right corner
  3. Enter your information (Must have referee’s email address as primary, parent’s email is secondary)

STEP 2: COMPLETE THE COURSE

  1. Select “Courses” on the top navigation bar: The system will automatically load the Available Courses menu upon arrival.
  2. In the menu on the left side of the screen, select Grassroots – First-Time Referees
  3. Click “Go to Course List“
  4. Select a course with a field session that is in your area or a field session that you can attend and register for the course. VIEW COURSE LIST HERE.
  5. Complete the assignments BEFOREattending the field session.  If assignments are not complete you may be transferred to a later course.
  6. Attend the field session.
  7. Your badge will be mailed to you upon completion of the field session.

Should you need any assistance with registration, email the CNRA Registrar.