US Soccer Referee Course
The Referee Course is specific to the recreational and competitive youth game. This is an entry-level course for new referees. This course consists of online modules in the US Soccer Learning Center that must be completed by the candidate prior to the in-person or online video classroom and field session.

How to Become a USSF Referee
• Requirement – you must be 13 or older.
• There is two-part process that must be completed to become a licensed USSF Referee.
• Sign up for a Referee online course. You will pay the fee when you sign up.

Part 1 - Sign up for the Referee Online Lessons via OMS
There are 6 modules in the online portion. All 6 modules must be completed in full. The online lessons take approximately 6-7 hours to complete.

Part 2 – Select an in-person clinic to attend 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 in order to become a referee.

Click here OMS
Click on – Find Clinic
In the drop down menu: 
1. Select – Entry Never been a USSF Referee before
2. Select – Referee Online Lessons
3. Register/Pay
4. Start/finish the online lessons

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

North Texas Soccer - Become a Referee

Returning referees must re-certify online every year. On-time recertification closes in mid-December. Late recertification opens in early January. Referees must re-certify before June 15 to be eligible to referee in the fall season.

North Texas Soccer Referee Recertification

Please review North Texas Soccer Referee Frequently Asked Questions