Recertification
Annual Recertification
NOTE: There are no in-person clinics required for 2021 recertification
US Soccer announces new classifications for referees: Grassroots, Regional, National and Professional
Grassroots Referee (previously 7,8,9) require annual recertification, including online lessons and test.
Regional Referees (previously grade 5 & 6) require online lessons and test, an annual fitness test and on-field assessment.
NOTE: For 2021, the on-field assessment requirement for Regional referees has been waived, but the fitness test is still required.
National and Professional Referees recertify directly with U.S. Soccer.
To complete recertification:
- Log into your EPSARC account
- Register for a Recertification Online Clinic
- Grassroots Referees (previous EPA grades 8,9 and Emeritus)
- Online recertification clinic
- Regional Referees (previously grades 5 and 6), Previous EPA grade 7 refs, Assignors, Instructors, Assessors
- Advanced clinic (TBD)
- Fitness Test (Referees only)
- Grassroots Referees (previous EPA grades 8,9 and Emeritus)
- Complete prerequisites
- Online modules
- Online test
- Current background clearances
- Must be completed every 5 years
- SafeSport training
- Must be refreshed every 1 year