All US Soccer referee grades require annual recertification. Advanced referee grades have fitness, testing, and inservice attendance requirements. To determine what steps you need to complete, please select your grade level below:
NOTE: the 2025 registration year opens on July 1st, 2024 and closes June 30th, 2025.
Additional instructions are available for special circumstances:
National, Professional and International Referees must renew through the USSF National Office with the collaboration of the State Referee Administrator and/or the CNRA Registrar. USSF will distribute registration information directly by email.
Additional information on the U.S. Soccer/PRO Pathway can be found here.
* Information and more info at CNRA at https://www.cnra.net/register/renew-referee/
Most Referees will be Grassroot and have the following annual requirements:
REQUIREMENTS
| AGE | MINIMUM AGE OF 13 |
| REGISTRATION | IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER |
| PREVIOUS GAME EXPERIENCE | N/A |
| EDUCATIONAL TRAINING | IN U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER |
| 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 |
| LAWS OF THE GAME | 30 MIN |
| QUIZ | 1 HOUR |
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1: SIGN INTO THE LEARNING CENTER
STEP 2: COMPLETE THE COURSE
- To access assignments:
- Go to “Courses”
- Select “My courses”
- Find your course, then click Go To Classroom
- Select the grey “assignments” tab at the top of the page when you are in your course
- Your badge will be mailed to you in 3-5 weeks upon completion of the course.
Should you need any assistance with registration, email the CNRA Registrar.